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Security Notice

PayPal


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 14th April 2007 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 Security Notice
Apparent Sender:
 PayPal Whats this?
Return Address:
 Paypal < account.review@paypal.com > Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://222.124.22.58/.connect.to.paypal/ Whats this?
Location:
 Indonesia Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 aa-4692
 
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
 
 
 
"It has come to our attention that your e-mail address was used for a fradualent use of an account to make purchases."

Dear Paypal member,

It has come to our attention that your e-mail address was used for a fradualent use of an account to make purchases. This is theft and has been reported to your e-mail provider.

This occurrance will be investigated futher to locate an IP address to identify the user of this e-mail account. This has also been reported to local authorities.
To resolve this issue please go to the resolution center and verify your identity.

Resolution Center
 
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