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  • NoWhErE
    Too lazy to set a custom title
    • Sep 2005
    • 10583
    #1

    Wow!! This fraud looked convincing

    I was checking my emails today and found something quite interesting in my Junk-Mail folder.

    It was from [email protected]

    It basically said : "Unauthorized access to your PayPal account!



    We recently noticed more attempts to log in to your PayPal account from a foreign IP address.

    If you accessed your account while traveling, the unusual log in attempts may have been initiated by you. However, if you are the rightfull holder of the account, please visit Paypal as soon as possible to verify your identity:


    Click here to verify your account

    You can also verify your account by logging into your PayPal account at https://www.paypal.com/us/.
    If you choose to ignore our request, you leave us no choise but to temporaly suspend your account.

    We ask that you allow at least 72 hours for the case to be investigated and we strongly recommend to verify your account in that time.

    Thank you for using PayPal!
    The PayPal Team

    __________________________________________________

    Looks authentic... BUT, I hover over the links, and none of them lead to paypal. They lead to some php file on zha.sk

    I google zha.sk and get a list of Russian sites... SO... of course I figure its a scam. And a damn good one if you're not paying attention.

    The e-mail looks just like any other Paypal e-mail.


    Anybody else ever get this one?



    Btw, I have no idea what clicking on the link would do... my best guess would that it would install spyware... or maybe a password extractor... who knows.
    skype: lordofthecameltoe
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    • Tom_PM
      Porn Meister
      • Feb 2005
      • 16443
      #2
      Sure I get all kinds. I dont have a paypal account. lmao
      43-922-863 Shut up and play your guitar.

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        • seeric
          ..........
          • Aug 2004
          • 41917
          #3
          yeah i got one or two of those and it just didnt look right. i feel sorry for the poor people that aren't internet smart like a bunch of us are.

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            • RayBonga
              too cool for highschool
              • Nov 2005
              • 12164
              #4
              I also keep getting them.

              Several times in non paypal e-mail accounts.

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                • AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE
                  best designer on GFY
                  • Mar 2003
                  • 30307
                  #5
                  Oh shit...

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                    • MacDaddyPlaya
                      Confirmed User
                      • Nov 2004
                      • 1785
                      #6
                      Do you have any Pay Pal info??

                      Go Phish.
                      Sigless

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                        • Triple 6
                          Confirmed User
                          • Feb 2002
                          • 5394
                          #7
                          Originally posted by NoWhErE
                          I was checking my emails today and found something quite interesting in my Junk-Mail folder.

                          It was from [email protected]

                          It basically said : "Unauthorized access to your PayPal account!



                          We recently noticed more attempts to log in to your PayPal account from a foreign IP address.

                          If you accessed your account while traveling, the unusual log in attempts may have been initiated by you. However, if you are the rightfull holder of the account, please visit Paypal as soon as possible to verify your identity:


                          Click here to verify your account

                          You can also verify your account by logging into your PayPal account at https://www.paypal.com/us/.
                          If you choose to ignore our request, you leave us no choise but to temporaly suspend your account.

                          We ask that you allow at least 72 hours for the case to be investigated and we strongly recommend to verify your account in that time.

                          Thank you for using PayPal!
                          The PayPal Team

                          __________________________________________________

                          Looks authentic... BUT, I hover over the links, and none of them lead to paypal. They lead to some php file on zha.sk

                          I google zha.sk and get a list of Russian sites... SO... of course I figure its a scam. And a damn good one if you're not paying attention.

                          The e-mail looks just like any other Paypal e-mail.


                          Anybody else ever get this one?



                          Btw, I have no idea what clicking on the link would do... my best guess would that it would install spyware... or maybe a password extractor... who knows.
                          u must be new to this here interweb
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                            • EroticySteve
                              Confirmed User
                              • Mar 2005
                              • 4365
                              #8
                              The multiple typos would be my clue.
                              You deserve to make more money. I'll help you do that.
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                                • NoWhErE
                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                  • Sep 2005
                                  • 10583
                                  #9
                                  Lol, I said it was good, didn't say I was had by it.

                                  First major clue was that it arrived in my spam box... dead give away right there.


                                  Anyhow, just spreading the word for those that haven't seen it before. Someone might be a bit sleepy when they get it and accidently click on it.
                                  skype: lordofthecameltoe

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                                    • MrJackMeHoff
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Mar 2004
                                      • 4569
                                      #10
                                      if your full name is not in the "dear so n so" its not paypal.. Simple.

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                                        • HammerALL
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Apr 2004
                                          • 3506
                                          #11
                                          I've gotten that exact one before - and yeah looks very legit - I can see it fooling alot of people
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                                            • cool1
                                              sex is good
                                              • Sep 2001
                                              • 24939
                                              #12
                                              I get those all the time
                                              Once I went to the url and filled in the form with fake info and then forwarded it to paypal.

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                                                • StuartD
                                                  Sofa King Band
                                                  • Jul 2002
                                                  • 29903
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by Triple 6
                                                  u must be new to this here interweb
                                                  this is what I'm thinking. I've been getting a bunch of those per day for at least a year now.
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                                                  This is me on twitter

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                                                    • Jace
                                                      FBOP Class Of 2013
                                                      • Jan 2004
                                                      • 35562
                                                      #14
                                                      jeez, i get like 10 of those a day from banks, ebay, paypal, etc....

                                                      good rule of thumb, if you are asked for any info over email, go directly to the site to enter it, don't click links in your email

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                                                        • BigCashCrew
                                                          Registered User
                                                          • Aug 2005
                                                          • 3570
                                                          #15
                                                          Yeah, I've gotten that one before too. One time I was at the coffee shop and the owner asked me to check out this email she got from paypal. She wasn't sure if it was real or not. I think she would have fell for it if she hadn't asked. If you aren't internet savvy this kind of shit can trick you.

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                                                            • jacked
                                                              sperm tail
                                                              • May 2004
                                                              • 11019
                                                              #16
                                                              that shits been going on forever...
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                                                                • Bluewire Ross
                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                  • Nov 2005
                                                                  • 2169
                                                                  #17
                                                                  I guess if you're an internet savvy guy, it's easy to spot a spam right away. But I feel sorry for the newbies...

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                                                                    • Dirty F
                                                                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                      • Jul 2001
                                                                      • 59204
                                                                      #18
                                                                      You're new to the internet?

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                                                                        • Doctor Dre
                                                                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                          • Jan 2001
                                                                          • 51692
                                                                          #19
                                                                          Phishing scam. Paypal are actually suing a bunch of guys that did this. This must be very profitable
                                                                          Originally posted by rayadp05
                                                                          I rebooted, deleted temp files, history, cookies and everything...still cannot view the news clip. All I see is that fucking gay ass music video from "Rick Roll". Anyone else have a different link to the news clip?

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