PayPal scam going around!!!

[nilzxx]

Hi guys,
I just wanted to inform and warn you about this PayPal scam going around at the moment. When you recieve an E-Mail like this one, delete it! Here's how it looks like:


Dear PayPal account holder,


PayPal is constantly working to ensure security by regularly screening the accounts in our system. We have
recently determined that different computers have tried logging into your PayPal account,and multiple password
failures were present before the logons. Until we can collect secure information, your access to sensitive account
features will be limited. We would like to restore your access as soon as possible, and we apologize for the
inconvenience.

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Why is my account access limited?

Your account access has been limited for the following reason(s):


March 22nd, 2008: We have reasons to believe that your account has been accessed by a third party. We have
limited access to sensitive PayPal account features in case your account has been accessed by an unauthorized
third party. We understand that having limited access can be an inconvenience, but protecting your account is
our primary concern.

(Your case ID for this reason is PP-467-13498-031.)


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How can I restore my account access?

Please visit the Resolution Center and complete the "Steps to Remove Limitations."
To visit the Resolution Center, please follow the link below:


*a fake address using only an IP adress as url*


Completing all of the checklist items will automatically restore your account access.
Please do not reply to this e-mail. Mail sent to this address cannot be answered.

© Copyright © 1999-2008 PayPal. All rights reserved.

[matty_1210]

i had some think like that but i rang them and it was ok.

[GraysonPeddie]

I saw something like that before. No matter how hard phishers try to get me to click in the link and that I always put it in the junk mail, which disables pictures and links (Windows Live Mail (that i currently use) even notified me of a phishing scam), I just delete them right away!!

Sorry, but this is old-news to me.

[Manic Mouse]

Whenever I see something like that I go to my own links to paypal and check it out. Nobody should ever simply click links contained in an unsolicited email. Legitimate sites will never send you unsolicited mail that requires a link to be clicked.

Exceptions are solicited emails where you did something on a site that requires you to click a link in an email sent to you (i.e. resetting a password). You will always initiate that activity and you will always be notified by the site that they are sending you an email that contains a link to click.

[eire1274]

Sorry, but this is old-news to me.
Yep, this particular format has been in circulation by one phisher or another for a couple years.

Here's a quick note, folks, from my wife, the PayPal queen:

PayPal's account notice emails are generated directly by the web database engine, so it knows basics of your account profile. Where the phishing email reads:
Dear PayPal account holder
A real Paypal generated email will read (example):
Dear Nicholas McDermott

[slowmode]

Also NOTE
Paypal will ALWAYS use your full name when contacting you.

[eire1274]

Also NOTE
Paypal will ALWAYS use your full name when contacting you.

Er... yeah, that's what I said.

[GraysonPeddie]

C'mon, slowmode! Read before posting!