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*** CACTUS *** Notification - Account Review

PayPal


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 5th February 2015 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM-HIGH Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 *** CACTUS *** Notification - Account Review
Apparent Sender:
 PayPal Whats this?
Return Address:
 service@paypal.co.uk Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://helpdesk.gardnerdenver.com/api/.I/.index.ht
 ml?0e40b7fef616546543dk5646c8w2.k9fe683h682b565465
 46hg938.b7fef
  Whats this?
Anchor text of URLs:
 1)
https://www.paypal.co.uk/cgi-bin/restore_acco
unt_access Whats this?
Location:
 GOLDEN, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 23267-450851-186856
 
Comments:
  • Email asks you to confirm/update/verify your account data at PayPal by visiting the given link. You will be taken to a spoof website where your details will be captured for the phishers.


  • PayPal never send their users emails requesting personal details in this way.


  • The anchor text appears as a legitimate URL, but don't be fooled - clicking on it will take you to a phishing site!


     
Content
 
 

THIS EMAIL WILL BE BRIEF. WE WOULD
APPRECIATE YOUR PROMPT ATTENTION TO THIS
MATTER.
-------------------------

PayPal is constantly working to ensure
security by regularly screening the accounts
in our system. We recently reviewed
your account and made adjustments resulting
in the following changes.

Unfortunately, access to your account has
been limited.

Use the following link to restore your
account access:

https://www.paypal.co.uk/cgi-bin/restore_a..
.


 
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