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"PayPall" Said My Account Got Suspended

October 01, 2013 09:30PM
Just a reminder about fishing emails... I just got a message from "PayPall" saying my account was suspended as of yesterday for lack of information. I know most of you get paid through PayPal so I thought I would share this tidbit... if you think there is an issue with your account, do not click any of the links in the email and exit out of your current browser. Open up a new browser (if you are using one browser, such as Chrome, open it in IE or vice versa) and log on to your account like normal. If your account is jeopardized, it will show fairly prominantly when upon log in. Never take an email'sword for it. These emails are getting more and more like the real thing!

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October 01, 2013 10:09PM
I've had many of those emails and I never click on a link in the email. I always go directly to Paypal and check it out. It's always fine.
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October 01, 2013 10:11PM
What a great spam! I only wish I was half as smart and half as creative and half as motivated as these crooks!

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October 01, 2013 11:13PM
I have received these, and do not open them, aways just go to paypal and check it out. they want your information, total scam.

Live consciously....
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October 01, 2013 11:31PM
You can report these e-mails to PayPal, too. I think they take this very seriously and can track down these scammers sometimes using the e-mail header info.

I learn something new every day, but not everyday!
I've learned to never trust spell-check or my phone's auto-fill feature.
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October 02, 2013 12:53AM
I got this, too, and it was from paypal.net. The real one is .com.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/02/2013 02:50AM by DanceMom.
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October 02, 2013 02:48AM
Papal- when the Vatican wants to scam you.
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October 02, 2013 06:04AM
Send the e-mail to Spoof@paypal.com w/o opening it.
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October 02, 2013 12:36PM
Paypal.COM will always use your first and last name and won't ask you to submit personal info through e-mail. Just a reminder to all

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