URGENT WARNING!!!!!

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IF YOU RECEIVE THIS E-MAIL FROM PAYPAL DO NOT FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OR LOG ONTO THE LINK! Instead, forward the entire e-mail to [email protected] and delete the stupid thing!






We recently noticed one or more attempts to log in to your PayPal account from a foreign IP address.

If you recently accessed your account while traveling, the unusual log in attempts may have been initiated by you. However if you are the rightful holder of the account,click on the link below to log into the account and follow the instructions.


https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_login-run

If you choose not to complete the request, you give us no choice but to suspend your account temporary.

It takes at least 72 hours for the investigation in this case and we strongly recommend you to verify your account at that time.

If you received this notice and you are not the authorized account holder, please be aware that it is in violation of PayPal policy to represent oneself as an other PayPal user.Such action may also be in violation of local, national, and/or international law. PayPal is committed to assist law enforcement with any inquires related attempts to missapropriate personal information with the intent to commit fraud or theft. Information will be provided at the request or law enforcement agencies to ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Thanks for your patience as we work together to protect your account.

PayPal Account Review Department.



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Please do not reply to this email. This mailbox is not monitored and you will not receive a response.
For assistance, log in to your PayPal account and click the Help link located in the top right corner of any PayPal page.



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PayPal Email ID PP00145

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The following is the response I received:


Thank you for taking the time to contact [email protected]. The email you
reported was not sent by PayPal and is a phishing (fraudulent) email.

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What to do Next
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Delete the phishing email. If you've already responded to the email,
please log in to your PayPal account and perform some important safety
measures.

1. Go to your Profile and change your password and security questions.

2. Review the payments listed on your Account Overview.

If you notice a payment that you don't recognize, visit the PayPal
Security Center to file a claim. We'll promptly investigate any
suspicious transactions and you won't be held liable for unauthorized
payments sent from your account.

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Visit the PayPal Security Center
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In the new PayPal Security Center you'll find fraud-fighting tips,
tools, and technology.

You'll learn:
* Ways to stay safe online
* How to spot fake emails
* What to do if you suspect unauthorized activity in your account

You'll also find tools to help protect against identity theft:
* Equifax credit alerts: Receive notifications about activity on your
credit accounts
* eBay Toolbar: Download a toolbar that warns you when youre on a
potentially fraudulent web site

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Safeguard Your Account
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Phishing emails often try to get your attention by telling you that
there's a problem with your account.

One way to figure out if an email is really from PayPal is to open a new
browser and log in to your PayPal account. Any important information
about your account will be displayed once you are logged in.

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Thank You
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By alerting us to this phishing email, you're taking an active role in
keeping the PayPal community safe. Users like you are our greatest
partners in combating spoof.

We'll use the information you provided to work with law enforcement to
shut down the fraudulent website.


Sincerely,

PayPal
 
I've had some winners claiming that XXX payment has been sent to XXX. To dispute this, click this link.

Never, ever follow a link in an email. Type in the URL yourself (you lazy so-n-so)
 
One thing is always a dead give-away about the paypal spoofs --- The real Paypal always uses your real name. If you don't see your name at the beginning, don't believe it.

I had one today --- sent it to paypal and deleted it.
 
Man, people need to be so careful with this kind of thing. I have recieved a couple that looked like legit e-mails from my bank but were just looking for security answers.
Not that they would get far on my bank account, but still....

Be carefull!!
 
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