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PayPal Security Measures

PayPal


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 3rd July 2008 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM-HIGH Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 PayPal Security Measures
Apparent Sender:
 PayPal Whats this?
Return Address:
 < abuse@intl.paypal.com > Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://paypal.data-update.com/ Whats this?
Location:
 Unknown Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 aa-7372
 
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
 
 
 
"PayPal Online Department has recently reviewed your account, and suspect that your PayPal account may have been accessed from an unauthorized computer or by a third party."


 
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