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[Bulk] Paypal Online Security Update

PayPal


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 26th April 2011 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM-HIGH Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 [Bulk] Paypal Online Security Update
Apparent Sender:
 PayPal Whats this?
Return Address:
 Paypalpaypalonlinesecurity@paypal.com Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://www.sefcetrans.mk/media/paypal.html
  Whats this?
Anchor text of URLs:
 1)
http://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_
contact-general Whats this?
Location:
 (UNKNOWN CITY), NETHERLANDS Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 16712-248550-557632
 
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
 
 


Dear PayPal member :

Our comprehensive fraud-prevention program
is one of the key reasons PayPal is a safe
way to pay online. We believe
that innovation and careful analysis is the
way to beat fraud. That.s why PayPal has
developed industry-leading models
to review every transaction.and help detect
suspicious activity. Our Fraud Investigation
Team has recently detect
suspicious activity in your PayPal account.

In order to continue to operate the PayPal
serv...


 
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