PAYPAL Scam...please read users and beware.

Naushad · #1 27-02-2013

Hi,

We all know about scam emails, but I had this one come to my inbox at 12:20 pm today.

I never made this transaction.

I checked my bank and paypal account...no money removed. However, I did not click on the link shown in the email, although I can imagine some people would.

Almost fooled me, but some obvious and subtle aspects that make this a fake.

Worryingly, this passed my Junk filter...

Zipper · #2 27-02-2013

I had a similar email this week, apparently confirming an email address I had added to my paypal account, with a link if I hadn't added it. I logged into PayPal and there was no sign of this new email address. As above, looked genuine and I am guessing the link would have taken me somewhere strange to enter my password in full and a few other details the fraudsters wanted!

jsw123 · #3 27-02-2013

I would not have spotted that as fake! Thanks for the warning.

bodgit · #4 27-02-2013

A simple and easy way to spot a fraud email is that paypal and ebay always state your name which the fraudsters dont know.
So if it does not begin with
Dear Arthur Brain or whatever your name is then its a fraud.

12-nitroman · #5 27-02-2013

the fake ones contain no name !

if they do then make sure with your bank and check it up

jsw123 · #6 27-02-2013

Thanks guys, you learn something new every day!

Andrew Twigger · #7 27-02-2013

I like to follow the links and fill the boxes with insults and expletives.

Makes me feel better anyway.

RobW · #8 27-02-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zipper

I had a similar email this week, apparently confirming an email address I had added to my paypal account, with a link if I hadn't added it. I logged into PayPal and there was no sign of this new email address. As above, looked genuine and I am guessing the link would have taken me somewhere strange to enter my password in full and a few other details the fraudsters wanted!

Got that one as well and it looked pretty genuine. Did same as you and logged into paypal direct and nothing there.

These scam e-mails used to be really obvious as the grammar and spelling were always awful but I've had a couple recently that I've had to look at twice before deleting. It's really easy when it says its a bank you don't have an account with but when it says it is UPS or some other delivery company and you are waiting for toy cars bits to be delivered you have to engage brain before clicking on anything...

Rob

Burty248 · #9 27-02-2013

normally fraud emails like this if you look in the details ect. i says something like sent by (some poor guys hacked email) on behalf of paypal.com so if your unsure about the email just have a look in the details.

Dudders · #10 27-02-2013

Simple lesson, never click on the email link. Login directly.

Naushad · #11 27-02-2013

Yes you are right about clicking on a link without thinking for a moment about it.

I've had FEDEX emails about a package waiting for me etc...but these usually go straight into the Junk box! What almost caught me here is that the mail came to my inbox where I expect all Paypal transactions are confirmed!

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobW

Got that one as well and it looked pretty genuine. Did same as you and logged into paypal direct and nothing there.

These scam e-mails used to be really obvious as the grammar and spelling were always awful but I've had a couple recently that I've had to look at twice before deleting. It's really easy when it says its a bank you don't have an account with but when it says it is UPS or some other delivery company and you are waiting for toy cars bits to be delivered you have to engage brain before clicking on anything...

Rob

Richard Lowe · #12 27-02-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dudders

Simple lesson, never click on the email link. Login directly.

^^^

bodgit · #13 27-02-2013

Just out of interest what comes up if you hold your curser over the title
Merchant
skype
sales@skype.com

What comes up

Chopster · #14 27-02-2013

Got the same one myself at about the same time... Seems there is plenty of them going round.. Be aware, they are a good quality, but as mentioned, no name on them

Arnefles · #15 01-03-2013

Me too got that one... Didn't try the link.

Boost · #16 02-03-2013

had a few like this

Code:

If you haven't authorized this charge, open a dispute at:

https://www.paypal.co.uk/helpcenter/open_dispute and get a full refund

Links to:

Code:

http://www.hwashin.net/image/kaue/

V6Jim · #17 02-03-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew Twigger

I like to follow the links and fill the boxes with insults and expletives.

Makes me feel better anyway.

Caution. Even following the links can be dodgy. A lot of fraud Emails contain viruses in the links. Best to just leave alone.

Jimmy.