PayPal Scam

I'm posting this here instead of in the computer forum because many might not see it there and it affects many of us.

There is another PayPal e-mail scam circulating. The e-mail is formatted with PayPal logos, fonts, colors, etc. and has fooled many people. Don't let it fool you. PayPal will NEVER send an e-mail asking you for your password information.

Here is more info: http://news.yahoo.com/fc?tmpl=fc&cid=34&in=tech&cat=cybercrime_and_internet_fraud

Thanks for the warning GW.

thank you GW
sandy

I have received this E-mail, and thought that if they want more info, tough, they have enough already.

It just gets me how people are sooo sneaky. The way the lady in the article figured out it was fraudulant is really interesting (it's on the second page).

I think I got one asking for my bank name and acct # to avoid reaching a $ limit on paypal. No way.

Yes MaryE, that's the one I received also. As a matter of fact, about 6 months ago PayPal 'said' I had been given a higher limit for purchases at Ebay.

This is the second or third round of scam e-mails about PayPal. There have been ones sent out under the guise of eBay, too.

My neibour recived this....

now I wonder how that works
Dear (I removed her e-mail address)
>
> It appears your account was taken over by a third party, and used to place
several unauthorized listings. Additionally, the email address on your
account may have been tampered with, which is why you may not have received
an email about these listings. We have restored your eBay account at this
time.
>
> Please complete the following instructions to regain control of your
account:
>
> First, please change the password on your EMAIL account to verify that it
is secure and cannot be accessed by anyone other than you.
>
> You should have just received an email from us regarding a password change
for your eBay account. Please immediately follow those instructions. Once
you've changed your email and eBay passwords, change your Secret Question
and Answer by following these instructions:
>
> 1. Click on the 'site map' link located on top of the navigation bar on
most eBay pages.
> 2. Scroll down the site map until you see the 'My eBay' heading in the
middle column.
> 3. Click on the 'Change my Secret Question and Answer' link located under
the My eBay heading and follow those instructions.
>
> Finally, please verify that the contact information we have on file for
you is correct. If necessary, your contact information may be updated by
following these instructions:
> 1. Click on the 'site map' link located on top of the navigation bar on
most eBay pages.
> 2. Scroll down the site map until you see the 'My eBay' heading in the
middle column.
> 3. Click on the 'Change my registration information' link located under
the My eBay heading and follow those instructions.
>
> We were able to end all unauthorized listings on your account without
incident. At the time, the listings were ended and all associated fees were
credited to your account. Concerning your credit card information, we assure
you that this information is stored on a secure server and cannot be viewed
by anyone.
>
> Let me suggest a few ways this take-over could have occurred:
>
> First, there have recently been a number of email messages sent to eBay
members asking for user IDs and passwords. These unsolicited and spoofed
messages appear to come from eBay Support, but in fact are not. eBay would
never ask for sensitive information of this nature via email.
>
> Second, if you use a fairly simple or easy-to-guess password, it's
possible someone could have guessed it after repeated attempts. For this
reason, it's important to use a password that uses a combination of letters
and numbers making it very difficult to guess. The same applies for the
password hint question. It's also important to use different passwords for
the various online accounts you use (email, Billpoint, PayPal, etc).
>
> Last, there are a number of computer viruses in circulation that log and
record keystrokes. It's recommended that computer users keep their virus
alert software up-to-date, and check their system often for problems. A
firewall for high-speed internet users is also highly recommended.
>
> Any inquiries regarding your password, fees or other information about
your account should be directed to the Customer Support webform at:
>
> http://pages.ebay.com/help/basics/select-support.html
>
> If you are contacted with questions about the listings that were placed on
your account or other related issues, please have those individuals contact
us through the Rules and Safety webform at:
>
> http://pages.ebay.com/help/basics/select-RS.html
>
> Thank you for your patience and understanding regarding this matter.
>
> Regards,
>
> Customer Support (Trust and Safety Department)
> eBay Inc
>