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Please Restore Your Account Access

PayPal


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 17th June 2010 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM-HIGH Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 Please Restore Your Account Access
Apparent Sender:
 PayPal Whats this?
Return Address:
 Not found Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://email1.-censored
  Whats this?
Anchor text of URLs:
 1) As part of our security measures, we
regularly screen activity in the -censored by
MillerSmiles- system. We have observed
activity in this account that is unusual or
potentially high risk. This is a third and
final reminder please follow the link below
to login. https://www.-censored by
MillerSmiles-.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_login-r
un, 2) Forgotten Password, 3) Help, 4) Your
Security, 5) Contact Us Whats this?
Location:
 Location not available Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 10818-144013-391950
 
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 anchor text appears as a legitimate URL, but don't be fooled - clicking on it will take you to a phishing site!


     
Content
 
 
PayPal - Security Measures

To ensure that your PayPal emails get to
your inbox, please add
paypal@email.paypal.co.uk to your email
Address Book
or Safe List

As part of our security measures, we
regularly screen activity in the PayPal
system. We have observed activity in this
account that is unusual or potentially high
risk.

This is a third and final reminder please
follow the link below to login.

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_l
ogin-run


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