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

Brent B. · 05-13-2006, 11:31 AM

Luke:

I get a couple of those fake emails every month. The thing to do it forward it to spoof@paypal.com and they'll verify that it's a fake email and will also allow them to try to find out who's sending them.

Brent B.

Ron Smith · 05-14-2006, 08:10 AM

I received a similar notice informing me that I didn't have enough funds left in my account to cover my last purchase.

It said that they would "advence" me the funds as soon as I sent a "valud" credit card number.

Watch for mis-spelled words. Most of these are coming out of Nigeria.

tudorbug · 05-14-2006, 11:21 AM

I get a couple of these a week.

I open all the headers so they can be seen using (in Netsape the view "All Headers" option rather than "normal" and foreward the result to spoof@paypal.com. Then I process the inbound email with its headers exposed through SPAMCOP which, for better or worse, results in a report to the ISP's that served the spammer.

These, as well as fraudulent eBay emails and those allegedlyoriginating from banks and credit unions are a persistent, several times a week occurrence.

The world is simply full of human scum that persistents in trying to trap the unwary and these are examples.

Be Watchful!

David

Ron Smith · 05-14-2006, 11:43 AM

What a coincidence! I was just notified that the British National Lottery picked my e-mail address, and I have won 225,000 pounds sterling. I'm rich!!!

All I have to do is provide them everything from my date of birth to my mothers maiden name, and everything inbetween to claim my "tax free" winnings.

It's got to be true. They sent a picture of Brian Hunt. The head of the British National Lottery.

I'll try not to forget all of the little people here on the forum, as I make my way around the world on my new yacht.

policeluger · 05-14-2006, 12:19 PM

Ron...your taking all of this very well, now I would never ask for my self, but I know a moderator to proud to ask, but in need of a few Simsons....

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

05-14-2006, 08:10 AM	#3
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	I received a similar notice informing me that I didn't have enough funds left in my account to cover my last purchase. It said that they would "advence" me the funds as soon as I sent a "valud" credit card number. Watch for mis-spelled words. Most of these are coming out of Nigeria. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

05-14-2006, 11:43 AM	#5
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	What a coincidence! I was just notified that the British National Lottery picked my e-mail address, and I have won 225,000 pounds sterling. I'm rich!!! All I have to do is provide them everything from my date of birth to my mothers maiden name, and everything inbetween to claim my "tax free" winnings. It's got to be true. They sent a picture of Brian Hunt. The head of the British National Lottery. I'll try not to forget all of the little people here on the forum, as I make my way around the world on my new yacht. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

05-13-2006, 11:31 AM	#2
Brent B. User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 176 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Luke: I get a couple of those fake emails every month. The thing to do it forward it to spoof@paypal.com and they'll verify that it's a fake email and will also allow them to try to find out who's sending them. Brent B.

05-14-2006, 11:21 AM	#4
tudorbug Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 387 Thanks: 0 Thanked 40 Times in 29 Posts	I get a couple of these a week. I open all the headers so they can be seen using (in Netsape the view "All Headers" option rather than "normal" and foreward the result to spoof@paypal.com. Then I process the inbound email with its headers exposed through SPAMCOP which, for better or worse, results in a report to the ISP's that served the spammer. These, as well as fraudulent eBay emails and those allegedlyoriginating from banks and credit unions are a persistent, several times a week occurrence. The world is simply full of human scum that persistents in trying to trap the unwary and these are examples. Be Watchful! David

05-14-2006, 12:19 PM	#6
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	Ron...your taking all of this very well, now I would never ask for my self, but I know a moderator to proud to ask, but in need of a few Simsons....