Yesterday I was phished re: my paypal account. A "message from PayPal" told me that my account had been frozen due to suspected fraud and that if I didn't confirm my details my account would be closed.
I noticed that the URL was "http". PayPal is always "https", so I opened nothing and sent it to PayPal. They confirmed it was a hoax. Aside from the "https" discrepancy, PayPal also said they NEVER ask you to send them your password...NNEEVVEERR. So, even if I had started to fill in the information, that would be another clue.
I know this is not 'news', but hopefully it will be to someone who would be risking alot not knowing about it.
Carol
OT - HEADS UP
Even if it isn't 'news', it's always a good thing to get a reminder ...Thanks,
/Lotta
Thanks for that reminder!!!
I've received the same e-mail but it was sent to my hotmail which is not connected to PayPal. I also forwarded it to PayPal and they confirmed it was a spoof e-mail.
Christina
I got a couple from "paypal" saying several thousand dollars had been charged to my paypal account...
I sent it to paypal, and of course it was phishing...they probably wanted me to put in my account password, etc. I didn't read it to find out.
Sure scared me there for a minute, tho...
Sharon
Got another one today. It sure is discouraging that there are such sophisticated crooks out there!!! Here in Hawaii bank robbing is about as high tech as they get!!!
Carol