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PayPal Account Suspicious Activity
PayPal
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Date Reported: 8th April 2006  |
Risk Level: MEDIUM |
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Email Subject: |
PayPal Account Suspicious Activity |
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Apparent Sender: |
PayPal |
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Return Address: |
PayPal Customer Support < security@paypal.com > |
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| Email Format: |
HTML |
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URL of Web Content: |
http://www.paypal.com.4ums.biz/bbs/us/cgi-bin/ login.html |
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Location: |
Unknown |
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Scam number: |
aa-2462 |
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Comments: |
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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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The REAL URL of the spoof website is disguised as "https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr/?cmd= login_update_info".
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The spoof website this email links to was not online at time of this report, but variations of the scam which link to working websites are bound to exist, so be wary! The website may have been taken down or disabled by the hosts, but quite often these websites are hosted on the personal computer of the phishers, so may only be online at certain times.
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The REAL URL of the spoof website has been chosen to look very similar to the actual PayPal URL. Do not be fooled!
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"Your bank has contacted us regarding some attempts of charges from your credit card via the Paypal system."
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Hello xxx,
As part of our security measures, we regularly screen activity in the PayPal system.
We recently noticed the following issue on your account:
Your bank has contacted us regarding some attempts of charges from your credit card via the Paypal system. We have reasons to believe that you changed your registration information or that someone else has unauthorized access to your Paypal account Due to recent activity, including possible unauthorized payments placed on your account, we will require a second confirmation of your identity with us in order to allow us to investigate this matter further. Your account is not suspended, but if in 48 hours after you receive this message your account is not confirmed we reserve the right to suspend your Paypal registration. If you received this notice and you are not the authorized account holder, please be aware that it is in violation of Paypal policy to represent oneself as another Paypal user. Such action may also be in violation of local, national, and/or international law. Paypal is committed to assist law enforcement with any inquires related to
attempts to misappropriate personal information with the intent to commit fraud or theft. Information will be provided at the request of law enforcement agencies to ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
To confirm your identity with us click here:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr/? cmd=login_update_info
Case ID Number: PP-741-961-851
After responding to the message, we ask that you allow at least 72 hours for the case to be investigated. Emailing us before that time will result in delays. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause you and we would like to thank you for your cooperation as we review this matter.
Sincerely,
PayPal Account Review Department
PayPal Email ID PP522
This message and any files or documents attached may contain classified information. It is intended only for the individual or entity named and others authorized to receive it. If you are not the intended recipient or authorized to receive it, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately then delete it from your system. Please also note that transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free.
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Spoof website not online at time of report...
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