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PayPalR Account Review Department

PayPal


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 17th March 2005 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 PayPalR Account Review Department
Apparent Sender:
 PayPal Whats this?
Return Address:
 support@paypal.com Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://203.162.1.205/support/support.asp Whats this?
Location:
 Vietnam Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 aa-132
 
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 not disguised and easy to spot as obviously NOT PayPal.
     
Content
 
 
 
"We regret to inform you that your paypal account could be suspended if you don't resolve your billing issues."

We regret to inform you that your paypal account could be suspended if
you don't resolve your billing issues.  If your billing is not updated
your account will be put on hold.

If a hold should be placed on your account,you are prohibited  from
using Paypal in any way. until billing is updated. This includes
registration of a new account.  Please note that this suspension does
not releive you of any fees you may owe to Paypal.

Please click on link below to update info:

http://203.162.1.205/support/support.asp

Best regards,
Safeharbor Department Paypal Inc.
The Paypal team.


 
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