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Email asks you to confirm/update/verify your account data at PayPal security by visiting the given link. You will be taken to a spoof website where your details will be captured for the phishers.
PayPal security never send their users emails requesting personal details in this way.
The anchor text appears as a legitimate URL, but don't be fooled - clicking on it will take you to a phishing site!
Email:
DEAR PAYPAL (R) VALUED MEMBER,
Due to concerns we have for the safety and integrity of the PayPal community we have issued this message.
It has come to our attention that your PayPal account information needs to be updated. If you could please take 5-10 minutes out of your online experience and update your records you will not run into any future problems with the online service. However, failure to update your records will result in account suspension. Please ...