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New email address added to your account

PayPal


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 26th March 2006 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 New email address added to your account
Apparent Sender:
 PayPal Whats this?
Return Address:
 PayPaI < online@services.com > Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://61.60.58.100/.www.paypaI.com/bin-cgi/ webscr_cmd=_login-run/ Whats this?
Location:
 Taiwan Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 aa-2387
 
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
 
 
 
"You have added aaronjames@comcast.net as a new email address for your PayPaI account."

Dear Customer,

You have added aaronjames@comcast.net as a new email address for your PayPaI account.
If you don't agree with this email and if you need assistance with your account,
click here and process your login.

The account statement for your PayPaI account can be viewed at any time by visiting our website.

Your current account information has not been verified in the previous six months. Please update your information to continue using your PayPaI account normally.
Please click here to update you account.

Please do not reply to this email. This mailbox is not monitored and you will not receive a response.
 
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