I got an e-mail from "Paypal" telling me that a charge was placed on my account and to click in a certain place to dispute the charges if I didn't make them. I didn't click there, but did log onto my account and saw that there wasn't any transaction. Has anyone ever seen this before (I replaced the other info with "XXXXX")? Dear PayPal Member, This email confirms that you have paid XXXX (XXXX@XXXX.com) $474.99 USD using PayPal. This credit card transaction will appear on your bill as "PAYPAL XXXXX*". -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PayPal Shopping Cart Contents Item Name: BRAND NEW NOKIA N93 CELL PHONE Quantity: 2 Total: $584.99 USD Cart Subtotal: $584.99 USD Shipping Charge: $20.00 USD Cart Total: $604.99 USD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shipping Information Shipping Info: XXXX Address Status: Unconfirmed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you haven't authorized this charge, click the link below to cancel the payment and get a full refund. Dispute Transaction -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for using PayPal! The PayPal Team Please do not reply to this e-mail. Mail sent to this address cannot be answered. For assistance, log in to your PayPal account and choose the "Help" link in the footer of any page. PayPal Email ID PP120
Its a scam. Don't ever click on the link. If you have suspicions, always type the URL directly and check for yourself.
if you ever need to do a transaction, go DIRECTLY through the site itself. NEVER click on a link in a email.
Any e-mail from paypal is alway addressed to you ex. Dear John Smith, All the scam e-mails are addressed to Dear Paypal user or something general like that
I get emails like this and I've never used Paypal. These scams are called "fishing" and what the scammer is trying to do is get you to enter your credit card info so they can steal it or other identity info. I've seen other similar scams for Amazon or for various banks, some using real bank names or made up bank names.
I get several of these a week it seems and I don't even use Paypal that much. Don't ever click on the link... as others have said. Forward it to "spoof@paypal.com" You will get a reply back from Paypal confirming it as phishing...
the really bad thing is they'll probably get some hits. one born every minute means business as usual. great advice in this thread! never click on the link sent to yah. just like yah never take the telephone number the friendly account rep calling yah offers. the internet may offer better opportunities for cons, but the same common sense yah use in real life is the best defense. get any spam from Nigerian royalty seeking to redress past grievances, on your dime ... delete key work fine.
This doesn't relate to the thread title, and I can't create a thread so here goes. My UPS tracking # is 1ZT2638T4256389171 Billed on 22nd, the morning of Sat at 2AM it LEAVES fro Los Angelas, CA, I wonder how come it hasnt been updated yet? Think my package is LOOST? and WHY was it in LA an entire 25 hours or whatnot? Comeplete insanity... I would've GLADLY paid for next day air is it was an option!!!!
schedualed delivery is on the 27th which is today, give them another day, very likely delayed then lost.
