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Important Alert

PayPal


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 5th April 2008 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 Important Alert
Apparent Sender:
 PayPal Whats this?
Return Address:
 < rnnnbnbnb@yahoo.com > Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://h-66-166-12-28.cmbrmaor.covad. net/icons/managament/cgi/ Whats this?
Location:
 MA, US Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 aa-6832
 
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 REAL URL of the spoof website looks nothing like the actual PayPal URL.
     
Content
 
 
 
"Founded in 1998, PayPal, an eBay Company, enables any individual or business with an email address to securely, easily and quickly send and receive payments online."

Hello Sir/Madam,

Founded in 1998, PayPal, an eBay Company, enables any individual or business with an email address to securely, easily and quickly send and receive payments online.

PayPal always look forward for the security purpose of their clients. Therefore, PayPal is proud to announce about their new updated secure system. We updated are new SSL servers to give our customers a better, fast and secure service.

Due to the recent update of the servers, you are requested to please update your account info at the following link.

Click here to update your account.

Edward A. Wrick
Security Advisor PayPal.com

Thank you for using PayPal! The PayPal Team

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Please do not reply to this e-mail. Mail sent to this address cannot be answered. For assistance, log in to your PayPal account and choose the "Help" link in the footer of any page.

To receive email notifications in plain text instead of HTML, update your preferences here.

PayPal Email ID PP059

No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG.
Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.5/1358 - Release Date: 03/04/2008 18:36
 
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