PayPal Fraud Alert - Phishing

Luke · 05-13-2006, 11:04 AM

Just received another bogus email, supposedly from PayPal.
WATCH OUT FOR THIS . . . UNDOUBTEDLY A PHISHING EMAIL DESIGNED TO OBTAIN YOUR PAYPAL ACCOUNT INFORMATION.

The subject line was: "Important Notification"

The text of the message follows:

We regret to inform you that this account has been locked.
To unlock your account please follow the link below and complete all the steps.

https://www.paypal.com/review-account

Please Note:
If your account informations are not updated within the next 72 hours, then we will assume this account is fraudulent and your account will be deleted.

Message 2023

Problem Description:

Suspicious account behavior possible account theft

PayPal Corp.
PayPal Account Review Department

05-13-2006, 11:04 AM	#1
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 7 Posts	PayPal Fraud Alert - Phishing Just received another bogus email, supposedly from PayPal. WATCH OUT FOR THIS . . . UNDOUBTEDLY A PHISHING EMAIL DESIGNED TO OBTAIN YOUR PAYPAL ACCOUNT INFORMATION. The subject line was: "Important Notification" The text of the message follows: We regret to inform you that this account has been locked. To unlock your account please follow the link below and complete all the steps. https://www.paypal.com/review-account Please Note: If your account informations are not updated within the next 72 hours, then we will assume this account is fraudulent and your account will be deleted. Message 2023 Problem Description: Suspicious account behavior possible account theft PayPal Corp. PayPal Account Review Department __________________ "Peace, if possible; truth, at any cost." . . . Martin Luther