Fake PayPal e-mail

[VSL]

Just to make everyone aware of a fake e-mail making the rounds claiming to be from PayPal:

Subject: PayPal Account Security Measures

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Security Center
128-bit encryption

At PayPal, we want to increase your security and comfort level with every transaction. From our Buyer and Seller Protection Policies to our Verification and Reputation systems, we'll help to keep you safe.






We recently noticed an attempt to log in to your PayPal account from France, a foreign IP address and we have reason to believe that your account was used by a third party without your authorization.

If you recently accessed your account while traveling, the unusual log in attempts may have been initiated by you. Therefore, if you are the rightful account holder, click on the link below to log into your account and follow the instructions.


[FAKE LINK HERE]


If you choose to ignore our request, you leave us no choice but to temporarily suspend your account.

If you received this notice and you are not the authorized account holder, please be aware th at it is in violation of PayPal policy to represent oneself as another PayPal user. Such action may also be in violation of local, national, and/or international law. PayPal is committed to assist law enforcement with any inquires related to attempts to misappropriate personal information with the intent to commit fraud or theft. Information will be provided at the request of law enforcement agencies to ensure that impersonators are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Thank you for your patience as we work together to protect your account.

Sincerely,
PayPal Account Review Department
PayPal, an eBay Company



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*Please do not respond to this e-mail as your reply will not be received.

I reported it to PayPal, but thought I'd share in case someone isn't aware of these kinds of phishing scams.

 

[Diva of Dragons]

These things make the rounds every couple of months, but it's always a good reminder!! For those who don't know, forward these kinds of e-mails to spoof@paypal.com.

 

[pooksma]

Ive goten it a couple times in the last week. I dont have a paypal acct so deleted right away. Good tip and ty!

 

[Disneyaunt4]

I was getting them all the time and also reported them to Paypal. Finally got tired of the whole thing and cancelled Paypal,just wasn't worth the aggravation.

 

[4greatboys]

Im really suprised people still fall for those fake emails. I delete every email from Paypal or ebay. All you have to do is log on directly at the site and if there is some kind of problem with your acct you can find out there.

I do the same with bank emails or cc ones.

 

[TheGoofster]

The best rule of thumb when it comes to emails is that if you get an email from a company, NEVER respond via the email that was sent you. If you think it might be legit (which most are not) log onto the company's web site, and check it from there.
According to paypal, ebay, and all the banks I've ever worked with, they will NEVER ask you to supply any account info through an email. It is possible that they might ask you to go to your account on your own to check out something, but NEVER through an enclosed link.