posted on April 9, 2001 06:11:39 PM new
Password Security Tips:
I like to revisit this topic whenever possible. Password protection is the responsibility of the user and several items can greatly reduce the probability that a user will be scammed by a fraudster.
1. Do not log in on any site that is not www.paypal.com.
2. Do not log in on a site that looks like PayPal, but does not have the www.paypal.com in your browser window. Report such sites to us immediately.
3. Do not share your email address and password with anyone.
4. Do not give any web site information asking for your PayPal user id and password. Report to us immediately.
5.Do not make your password intuitive.
6. Do not use the same password combination you use at another site.
7. Do not click on any links that direct you to any site other than www.paypal.com.
8. Do not download any information to complete a transaction. We would not ask you to download anything to claim a payment. A PayPal representative will not ask you for your password.
There are no variations of www.paypal.com that are used by the service (save the secure notice you get when you log in on your account). Any site that has different information than the above is probably a spoof site.
Fraudsters look for users that do not pay attention to what they are clicking on or typing in. That second look could stop you from issues down the road and I would encourage all users to take that extra second when being directed to a site or even when typing in that site's name.
