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Notification of Limited Account Access

PayPal


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 23rd January 2007 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 Notification of Limited Account Access
Apparent Sender:
 PayPal Whats this?
Return Address:
 < service@paypal.com > Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://ascendantcopper.com.ec/pp/ Whats this?
Location:
 Ecuador Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 aa-4198
 
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 is disguised as "http://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd= p/gen/ua/use/index_frame-outside&ed=mature ".


  • The REAL URL of the spoof website looks nothing like the actual PayPal URL.
     
Content
 
 
 
"The PayPal User Agreement states that PayPal, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to limit an account for any violation of the User Agreement, including the Acceptable Use Policy."

The PayPal User Agreement states that PayPal, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to limit an account for any violation of the User Agreement, including the Acceptable Use Policy.

Under the Acceptable Use Policy, PayPal may not be used to send or receive payments or donations for obscene or certain sexually oriented goods or services. The complete Acceptable Use Policy addressing Mature Audiences can be found at the following URL:

http://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/ webscr?cmd=p/gen/ua/use/index_ frame-outside&ed=mature

We are hereby notifying you that, after a recent review of your account activity, it has been determined that you are in violation of PayPal's Acceptable Use Policy. Therefore, your account has been temporarily limited for: ISPQ.com cam shows We must properly verify your account again.
To verify your account and reopen it you can find more info at the following URL:

http://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/ webscr?cmd=p/gen/ua/use/index_ frame-outside&ed=verify

If you decide to close your account and you have a remaining balance, you may withdraw the funds to your bank account. Information on how to withdraw funds from your PayPal Account can be found at our Help Center.

You will need to remove all references to PayPal from your website(s) and/or auction(s).
This includes not only removing PayPal as a payment option, but also the PayPal logo and/or shopping cart. We thank you in advance for your cooperation. If you have any questions, please contact the PayPal Acceptable Use Policy Department at aup@paypal.com.

Sincerely,
PayPal Acceptable Use Policy Department
PayPal, an eBay Company

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PayPal Email ID PP522
 
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