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PayPal Primary Email Address Change

PayPal


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 3rd May 2006 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 PayPal Primary Email Address Change
Apparent Sender:
 PayPal Whats this?
Return Address:
 < serivce@paypal.com > Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://217.57.43.163/data/paypal_transactions/ PayPal - Login.htm Whats this?
Location:
 Italy Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 aa-2611
 
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 looks nothing like the actual PayPal URL.
     
Content
 
 
 
"The primary email for your PayPal account was changed on May. 01, 2006."

Dear PayPal Customer,

The primary email for your PayPal account was changed on May. 01, 2006.

If you did not authorize this change, please confirm your identity by using the link below:

http://217.57.43.163/data/ paypal_transactions/PayPal%20-% 20Login.htm

Thank you for using PayPal!
The PayPal Team

Security Advisory: When you log in to your PayPal account, be sure to open up a new web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer or Netscape) and type in the PayPal URL to make sure you are on the real PayPal website. For more information on protecting yourself from fraud, please review the Security Tips in our Security Center.

Please do not reply to this email. This mailbox is not monitored and you will not receive a response. For assistance, log in to your PayPal account and click the Help link located in the top right corner of any PayPal page.

PayPal Email ID PP234
 
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