PAYPAL scam! Scumbags on the hunt for your $$

TurboBuickSix · 08-14-2004, 10:18 AM

I just wanted to post this hoping to prevent someone from getting hit.

Dear valued PayPal® member:

PayPal® is committed to maintaining a safe environment for its community of
buyers and sellers. To protect the security of your account, PayPal employs
some of the most advanced security systems in the world and our anti-fraud
teams regularly screen the PayPal system for unusual activity.

Recently, our Account Review Team identified some unusual activity in your
account. In accordance with PayPal's User Agreement and to ensure that your
account has not been compromised, access to your account was limited. Your
account access will remain limited until this issue has been resolved. This
is a fraud prevention measure meant to ensure that your account is not
compromised.

In order to secure your account and quickly restore full access, we may
require some specific information from you for the following reason:

We would like to ensure that your account was not accessed by an
unauthorized third party. Because protecting the security of your account
is our primary concern, we have limited access to sensitive PayPal account
features. We understand that this may be an inconvenience but please
understand that this temporary limitation is for your protection.

Case ID Number: PP-040-187-543

We encourage you to log in and restore full access as soon as possible.
Should access to your account remain limited for an extended period of
time, it may result in further limitations on the use of your account.

However, failure to restore your records will result in account suspension.
Please update your records on or before August 20, 2004.

Once you have updated your account records, your PayPal session will not be
interrupted and will continue as normal.

To update your Paypal records click on the following link:
xxxx

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Please understand that
this is a security measure meant to help protect you and your account. We
apologize for any inconvenience.

Sincerely,
PayPal® Account Review Department

PayPal Email ID PP522

Accounts Management As outlined in our User Agreement, PayPal will
periodically send you information about site changes and enhancements.

Visit our Privacy Policy and User Agreement if you have any questions.
http://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr...rivacy-outside

Here is the "details"from the mail address..

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As you can see it is not from paypal and the link wants to take you to some site so don't click the links!!

Steve Wood · 08-14-2004, 10:31 AM

Thanks, Dave...I got that and thought it might be a scam when I did not see anything on the paypal page about it.

irockwithdirt · 08-14-2004, 11:59 AM

ANYTHING like that U get email to spoof@paypal.com

They will email ya back and tell U if it is really from them.

Just a Six?? · 08-14-2004, 12:24 PM

I got that one a while ago & pal pal said pure BS!

TurboJim · 08-15-2004, 07:55 AM

When I am in doubt, I view the source of the page and look at the form's method and what the forms posts to.

Grumpy · 08-15-2004, 08:39 AM

welll I am not computer literate BUT I can spot a scam

ahhhh we need your bank pin # for your bank account

08-14-2004, 10:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
TurboBuickSix Not a Selfproclaimed guru Join Date: May 2001 Location: Buffalo,NY Posts: 416	PAYPAL scam! Scumbags on the hunt for your $$ I just wanted to post this hoping to prevent someone from getting hit. Dear valued PayPal® member: PayPal® is committed to maintaining a safe environment for its community of buyers and sellers. To protect the security of your account, PayPal employs some of the most advanced security systems in the world and our anti-fraud teams regularly screen the PayPal system for unusual activity. Recently, our Account Review Team identified some unusual activity in your account. In accordance with PayPal's User Agreement and to ensure that your account has not been compromised, access to your account was limited. Your account access will remain limited until this issue has been resolved. This is a fraud prevention measure meant to ensure that your account is not compromised. In order to secure your account and quickly restore full access, we may require some specific information from you for the following reason: We would like to ensure that your account was not accessed by an unauthorized third party. Because protecting the security of your account is our primary concern, we have limited access to sensitive PayPal account features. We understand that this may be an inconvenience but please understand that this temporary limitation is for your protection. Case ID Number: PP-040-187-543 We encourage you to log in and restore full access as soon as possible. Should access to your account remain limited for an extended period of time, it may result in further limitations on the use of your account. However, failure to restore your records will result in account suspension. Please update your records on or before August 20, 2004. Once you have updated your account records, your PayPal session will not be interrupted and will continue as normal. To update your Paypal records click on the following link: xxxx Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Please understand that this is a security measure meant to help protect you and your account. We apologize for any inconvenience. Sincerely, PayPal® Account Review Department PayPal Email ID PP522 Accounts Management As outlined in our User Agreement, PayPal will periodically send you information about site changes and enhancements. Visit our Privacy Policy and User Agreement if you have any questions. http://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr...rivacy-outside Here is the "details"from the mail address.. Return-Path: <www@host.avidhosting.com> Received: from rly-yi05.mx.aol.com (rly-yi05.mail.aol.com [172.18.180.133]) by air-yi02.mail.aol.com (v101.19) with ESMTP id MAILINYI22-7d0411d9ace1cc; Sat, 14 Aug 2004 00:53:49 -0400 Received: from host.avidhosting.com (host.avidhosting.com [209.239.53.103]) by rly-yi05.mx.aol.com (v101_r1.2) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINYI54-7d0411d9ace1cc; Sat, 14 Aug 2004 00:53:34 -0400 Received: (from www@localhost) by host.avidhosting.com (8.12.10/8.12.10) id i7E4rYAg027452; Sat, 14 Aug 2004 00:53:34 -0400 Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2004 00:53:34 -0400 Message-Id: <200408140453.i7E4rYAg027452@host.avidhosting.co m> To: turbobuicksix@aol.com Subject: Case ID Number: PP-040-187-543 From: Paypal <cgi-bin@paypal.com> Reply-To: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/html Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-MIME-Autoconverted: from 8bit to quoted-printable by host.avidhosting.com id i7E4rYAg027452 X-AOL-IP: 209.239.53.103 X-AOL-SCOLL-SCORE: 1:0:0: X-AOL-SCOLL-URL_COUNT: 2 As you can see it is not from paypal and the link wants to take you to some site so don't click the links!! __________________ Dave Schreiber,86 GN. 12.00@114 1980 Berlinetta Camaro 40k miles Last edited by TurboBuickSix : 08-14-2004 at 10:21 AM.

08-14-2004, 12:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Just a Six?? I Buried Beachbum Here! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 10,615	I got that one a while ago & pal pal said pure BS! __________________ 87 LTD. Purchased May 88 Doeskin leather, coach lites, moonroof & carpeted trunk. No Factory Hood Ornament! Special order by the VP of GM Canada! Not another like it! Lots of Go Fast goodies! 11.5 is as Fast as I go! Thats what the track told me! It's a Small World, but I wouldn't want to Paint It!! PS: My name is David & I have One screen name everywhere!

08-15-2004, 07:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
TurboJim General Useless POS Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Denville, NJ Posts: 1,749	When I am in doubt, I view the source of the page and look at the form's method and what the forms posts to. __________________ AC Delco Technician of the Millenium 2006 Northeast Region 1st runner up ASE Certified Master Technician (A1-8) w/Advanced Engine Performance (L1) AC Delco Master Technician NJ State MV Inspector / Certified Emissions Repair Technician

08-15-2004, 08:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
Grumpy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Andover, Ma Posts: 11,121	welll I am not computer literate BUT I can spot a scam ahhhh we need your bank pin # for your bank account __________________ Dan dont run your mouth if you cant run your car 86/87 GN and 89 TTA .. tons of parts !! Time to get out! Stuff has to go !!! Otherwise I am cutting it up and throwing it away email ttastage2@yahoo.com

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08-14-2004, 10:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Steve Wood An American American Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: East of Eden, Texas Posts: 36,892	Thanks, Dave...I got that and thought it might be a scam when I did not see anything on the paypal page about it.

08-14-2004, 11:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
irockwithdirt SUPER GENIUS Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Near St. Louis Posts: 378	ANYTHING like that U get email to spoof@paypal.com They will email ya back and tell U if it is really from them.