Probably. The most important thing to remember about any email that pertains to PayPal is to never use the log-in link included with in the email.. If you click the included link, you will see it displays a page that looks just like PayPal but is at a non-PayPal URL where the low lifes are attempting to collect your log-in info. Always open a new browser and log-in as you normally would!
FWIW, we get a few of this kind of email just about every day. Another one is "a new email address has been added to your account." Again, they are just trying to get you to use the embedded log-in link so they can steal your log in info.
I delete everything I get with the word paypal in the subject line. I suppose the real Paypal might someday send me an e-mail, but it hasn't happened yet, that I know of.
When opening E-mail, button that Pete mentioned is the safe belt. Is someone needs you badly enough he/she will contact you again. In the mean time, deleting one more is better than one less.
Pete,
I just checked all my emails and yes, the real paypal emails are always without paypal in the subject line. D is the buttom I used.
Posted by Kent Staubus on June 1, 2006 at 10:32 AM
I always forward anything from eBay or PayPal I wasn't expecting to "Spoof@ebay.com." Only once have I got a legit email from PayPal, and that was in response to my email when I dumped them.
I contacted PayPal about this type of email and they stated the spammers will not address you by your name. Paypal email will always address you by your name. I forwarded some of the suspected spam to PayPal and they verified that it was indeed spam.
I get about 4-5 a week from both E baya nd Pay Pal fakes.the trash is where they all end up. If they really want me they have my phone number. FWIW neither one wil ever ask you to follow a link in the message. They will always ask you to log onto their site using their home page URL from your browser. Do not ever follow a link in an email - this is SPAM
As pointed out above Paypal and Ebay always and only write to you using your correct name. Every Paypal or ebay email that starts with “Dear customer” or “Dear PayPal Member” is fake.
If you forward the emails in question to either spoof@ebay.com or spoof@paypal.com they’ll tell you if it is spam or not
These e-mails use social engineering to get you to click on the link(s) they provide..."There is a problem with your account that you need to address immediately!" So, people freak out, click the link (thinking it's legit) fill out the form, and submit it. Not good. Now, the fraudster has your personal info that they can use to swipe your identity!
These scams are called 'phishing'. They are illegal! When I see these these things I give them the 'one-finger salute' and then I empty my 'deleted items folder.
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10 repliesFWIW, we get a few of this kind of email just about every day. Another one is "a new email address has been added to your account." Again, they are just trying to get you to use the embedded log-in link so they can steal your log in info.
Pete D. (D for delete)
Marko
I just checked all my emails and yes, the real paypal emails are always without paypal in the subject line. D is the buttom I used.
Kent in SD
If you forward the emails in question to either spoof@ebay.com or spoof@paypal.com they’ll tell you if it is spam or not
Sven
These scams are called 'phishing'. They are illegal! When I see these these things I give them the 'one-finger salute' and then I empty my 'deleted items folder.
Please be careful.
-PB