posted on August 30, 2003 02:15:03 PM new
Just received this, anyone know if it's a scam, it certainly looks official.
We are currently performing regular maintenance of our security measures. Your account has been randomly selected for this maintenance, and you will now be taken through a series of identity verification pages.
Protecting the security of your Paypal account is our primary concern, and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please confirm your account ownership by clicking in the Secure link below.
posted on August 31, 2003 11:24:43 AM new
I can't believe it is from P/P, but it looks genuine, even to the https://paypal.com which is a secure line. Chrck it out begore using it.
posted on August 31, 2003 11:38:16 AM new
NEVER use a link in an email!!! Most likely a bogus email as discussed in earlier thread. Email PP and ask if they are having problems with your account if you dont get an answer from spoof....THEY SHOULD NOT BE USING LINKS IN THEIR EMAILS ANYMORE!!!!
If this isnt bogus then heads should roll at PayPal..HOW STUPID to send a real email at a time when mailboxes are full of similar spoofs!!
My bet is that it is a spoof..hope you didnt follow the link!
posted on August 31, 2003 11:58:44 AM new
No, thanks to the good folks on this board, I would never follow a link without checking first. I forwarded to [email protected] It did look genuine, had my user name etc and when I checked the address on properties, it looked right. I went to my Paypal account, nothing on there about needing to update any information. I withdrew the money I had in there, just in case, with no problem, so I imagine it is a spoof. I am not sure if eBay lets you know the results of their investigations, I would certainly like to know. The criminals that send these things out certainly get more clever, not even a spelling mistake!!
