Possible Scam Thread poster: Paul Dixon
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Paul Dixon 
Brazil
Local time: 05:28
Portuguese to English
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I have received the following e-mail (personal information omitted) and am sure it is a scam. Has anyone else received anything like this? (Message transcribed as is, including grammar mistakes). I believe someone is using the PayPal logo and name, possibly even without their knowledge.
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From: "PayPal" Add sender to Contacts
[PayPal Logo]
To: [my e-mail]
Within PayPal latest security checks, we recently discovered that today there we... See more I have received the following e-mail (personal information omitted) and am sure it is a scam. Has anyone else received anything like this? (Message transcribed as is, including grammar mistakes). I believe someone is using the PayPal logo and name, possibly even without their knowledge.
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From: "PayPal" Add sender to Contacts
[PayPal Logo]
To: [my e-mail]
Within PayPal latest security checks, we recently discovered that today there were 3 incorrect login attempts to your account.
For your safety, PayPal set your account status to limited. For your account status to get back to normal, you will have
to Sign In correctly at: https://www.paypal-com.Sign.In/webscr?cmd=_login-submit
Due to our latest fraud attempts, the following IP adresses were recorded:
Invalid login from:
[IP in Russia]
Invalid login from:
[IP in the United Kingdom]
Invalid login from:
[IP in Denmark]
Protect Yourself from Fraud: Don't send money to someone you don't know. Find out how to help safeguard your transactions and your personal information to avoid online fraud.
This message is mandatory, if you do not complete it in less then 24 hours, your account may get deactivate.
Copyright 1999-2013 PayPal. All rights reserved.
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Beyond Language
United States
Local time: 04:28
Member (2011)
Portuguese to English
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| Possible Scam | Feb 11, 2013 |
Hi
check the exact e-mail adress of the sender and compare it with e-mail recieved from Paypal for transfers etc, you will find teh differences easly.
I get this type of e-mails frequantly and always just check the e-mail adress when it says paypal-com or something similar then its not the real PayPal.
never give your account detaisl to anyone, specialy not on random e-mails, and the only thing to do is imediatly change your password on your PayPal account... See more Hi
check the exact e-mail adress of the sender and compare it with e-mail recieved from Paypal for transfers etc, you will find teh differences easly.
I get this type of e-mails frequantly and always just check the e-mail adress when it says paypal-com or something similar then its not the real PayPal.
never give your account detaisl to anyone, specialy not on random e-mails, and the only thing to do is imediatly change your password on your PayPal account.
Have a wodnerful and safe day.
Dorit
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Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 01:28
English to German
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In memoriam
Legitimate emails from PayPal will always address you by your full name at the beginning of the message.
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Sarah McDowell
Canada
Local time: 03:28
Member (2012)
Russian to English
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| It is a scam | Feb 11, 2013 |
I had the same thing happen to me and I am 99.99% sure that it is a scam.
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Liviu-Lee Roth
United States
Local time: 04:28
Romanian to English
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whenever I have a transaction through PayPal I get a similar message; somebody must have hacked into my connection to PP, although they cannot access my account.
Lee
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Thayenga
Germany
Local time: 10:28
Member (2009)
English to German
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| 100% agreement | Feb 12, 2013 |
I agree with all of you, this is a scam.
Don't fall for it. Stay safe!
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nrichy (X)
France
Local time: 10:28
French to Dutch
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| Of course it's a scam | Feb 12, 2013 |
Received this one too, some time ago. I don't have a Paypal account.
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