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Limited Account Access

Date Reported: 28th September 2008 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM Whats this?
 
Details
 
Apparent Sender:
 PayPal Whats this?
Return Address:
 service@paypal.com < pp151235@ no-reply.com > Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://219.65.188.80:8080/tmp/update/ www.paypal.com/service/cgi-bin/ Whats this?
Location:
 India Whats this?
 
Detailed server information:
 219.65.188.80:8080 detailed server information Whats this?
 
Our reference number:
 aa-7893
 
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
 
Email:    
 
"For your protection, we have limited access to your account until additional security measures can be completed."

For your protection, we have limited access to your account until additional security measures can be completed. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Please update and verify your information by checking the link below:

Please wait while you are connected to secure link.

http://219.65.188.80:8080/tmp/update/www.paypal.com/service/cgi-bin/

We thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Please understand that this is a security measure intended to help protect you and your account. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Note:
* If you received this message in your SPAM/BULK folder, that is because of the restrictions implemented by your ISP * For security reasons, we will record your ip address, the date and time. * Deliberate wrong imputs are criminally pursued and indicted.

Sincerely,
PayPal Account Review Department
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