i just recieved another email from "paypal".. these scam emails are realistic, this particular one actually used my full name... i forwarded it to spoof@paypal.com, they do nothing about it...just send a form automated letter reply..saying its a spoof...who know is anyone actually there looked at it or not. the tricky thing is that it looks so real, there is no way to tell if its real or fake..copy and pasting the link provided sent me to a official looking "paypal" page with official looking paypal graphics..where they were requesting my password, etc... even the links on the page took you to actual paypal links.. it was so well done that its hard to distinguish real from fake.. this is another reason i dont use paypal.. chris _____________fwd:_________________ Subj: Final Notice to Accept Policy Update to Prevent Account Limitation Date: 2/17/06 2:59:24 AM Eastern Standard Time From: service@paypal.com To: XXXXXXXXX@XXXXX.com Sent from the Internet (Details)
Dear XXXXXXX XXXXXXX, Recently, we sent an email notice to remind you to accept the updated PayPal User Agreement and Privacy Policy within 30 days to avoid limited access placed on your account. You now have 7 days to accept the policies. If your account is limited, you will be unable to send or receive money, but will be able to withdraw any remaining balances. PayPal values you as a customer and does not want you to lose the valuable benefits of your account. To accept the policy now, click or copy and paste the link below. Next, log in to your account and click the New Policy Update link on your Account Overview page. Click the following link to accept the User Agreement and Privacy Policy now: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for using PayPal! The PayPal Team --------------------------------snip---------------------------------- |
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