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Account access is restricted

PayPal


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 28th March 2005 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 Account access is restricted
Apparent Sender:
 PayPal Whats this?
Return Address:
 PayPal Team < alcini@paypal.com > Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://www.suspended-paypal.com/ Whats this?
Location:
 FL, US Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 aa-204
 
Comments:
  • Email asks you to confirm/update/verify your account data at PayPal by visiting the given link. You will be taken to a spoof website where your details will be captured for the phishers.


  • PayPal never send their users emails requesting personal details in this way.


  • The REAL URL of the spoof website is disguised as "https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr? cmd=_login-run".


  • The REAL URL of the spoof website has been chosen to look very similar to the actual PayPal URL. Do not be fooled!
     
Content
 
 
 
"We recently reviewed your account, and suspect that your PayPal account may have been accessed by an unauthorized third party."

We recently reviewed your account, and suspect that your PayPal account may have been accessed by an unauthorized third party. Protecting the security of your account and of the PayPal network is our primary concern.

Therefore, as a preventative measure, we have temporarily limited access to sensitive PayPal account features.

Click below in order to restore access to your account: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr? cmd=_login-run

For more information about how to protect your account, please visit PayPal's Security Center, accessible via the "Security Center" link located at the bottom of each page of the PayPal website.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and appreciate your assistance in helping us maintain the integrity of the entire PayPal system. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

Sincerely,
The PayPal Team
 
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