uh,...

any details of the scams?

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yeah, I've received emails from "Paypal" and "Ebay", sent to an email address I used to use with both services. that was a pretty big red flag.

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I received emails staing that my account was about to be suspended unless I followed the included link. I clicked on one once, it went to a pretty convincing spoff site that asks you to log in, I started to do it, then realized I no longer used that email with the service. I immediately contacted Ebay, sent them the email, also logged onto the real service and changed my password.

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There's a couple going on, but the most recent one I have received via e-mail states that another e-mail address has been added to my Paypal account. Well that's not good. It does have a Paypal link and to log in, it asks for my credit card number in order to do a security check. I sent it to spoof@paypay.com and within seconds someone from Paypal contacted me telling me they were on it. The weird thing is I did get a follow-up from scam asking me why I did not fill out the survey. Talk about persistent.

but the most recent one I have received via e-mail states that another e-mail address has been added to my Paypal account.

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I have received 4 of these and contacted paypal direct from their site, they don't seem to be interested, so I have terminated my account.

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Here is the text of the email I got.





Dear valued customer,

Your bank has contacted us regarding some attempts of charges from your credit card via the eBay system. We have reasons to believe that you changed your registration information or that someone else has unauthorized access to your eBay account Due to recent activity, including possible unauthorized listings placed on your account, we will require a second confirmation of your identity with us in order to allow us to investigate this matter further. Your account is not suspended, but if in 48 hours after you receive this message your account is not confirmed we reserve the right to suspend your eBay registration. If you received this notice and you are not the authorized account holder, please be aware that it is in violation of eBay policy to represent oneself as another eBay user. Such action may also be in violation of local, national, and/or international law. eBay is committed to assist law enforcement with any inquires related to attempts to misappropriate personal information with the intent to commit fraud or theft. Information will be provided at the request of law enforcement agencies to ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted to the full extent of the law.


To confirm your identity with us click here:
https://signin.ebay.com/...xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

After responding to the message, we ask that you allow at least 72 hours for the case to be investigated. Emailing us before that time will result in delays. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause you and we would like to thank you for your cooperation as we review this matter.




Respectfully,
Trust and Safety Department
eBay Inc.
http://www.ebay.com/[/url]

Those e-mails have been going around for quite awhile. If you look closer at where the link actually goes, it doesn't go to an eBay site, even though it appears like it would. Never click on any link like that from eBay or PayPal - go directly to their site, and log-in that way. If there's really a message for you they would have it on there.

I've received a similar email from "paypal". If you go onto the PayPal website (not through the link in the email, but just by entering paypal.com) there is a security center. They give tips on how to recognize fraudulent emails, including that any legit email will always be addressed to you by "first name last name." This is what I've used to determine what's real and what isn't. I get about 4 fake paypal emails for every real one I receive.

Funny, when I first read your post, I thougt it said "Papal Scams"

more appropriately labeled as a scam against Paypal clients.

jeez...these things have been showing up about as long as worms have loved dirt.

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