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Date Reported: 9th January 2013 |
Risk Level: MEDIUM-HIGH |
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Email Subject: |
Important Notice: Security Checkpoint |
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Apparent Sender: |
PayPal |
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Return Address: |
service@pp.co.uk |
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Email Format: |
HTML |
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URL of Web Content: |
http://mail.pacificholidaysinc.com:6400/webscr/?ht tps://www.paypal.co.uk/webscr |
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Anchor text of URLs: |
1) Click here to update your account records |
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Location: |
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES |
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Scam number: |
21329-380908-907664 |
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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.
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PAYPAL SECURITY CENTER
Dear PayPal account holder,
Due to concerns, for the safety and integrity of your online account we have issued this warning message. It has come to our attention that your account information needs to be updated due to inactive members, frauds and spoof reports.
It's easy:
1. Click the link below to open a secure browser window.
2. Confirm that you're the owner of the account, and then follow the instructions.
Click ...
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