MrJan
9th March 2010, 12:36
ANyone else getting stuff like this?
Paypal Account Review Department
As part of our security measures, we regularly screen activity in the paypal system.We recently contacted you after noticing an issue on your account.We requested information from you for the following reason:
Our system detected unusual charges to a credit card linked to your paypal account.
Reference Number: PP-259-187-991
To enable us rectify and clear errors ,you would have to re-confirm your account by clicking the link provided below.
You will be provided with steps to restore your account access. We appreciate your understanding as we work to ensure account safety.
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Seems fairly decent scamming to me, the debit card linked to my paypal account has recently had some fairly large withdrawls so when I first opened the e-mail I got quite worried. I was about to click the link when I realised that this sort of thing is fairly common so had a more detailed look back over it. If I had to point out the main failing then it would probably be that they sent it to an e-mail address which doesn't have a PayPal account :D
Also I'm not quite sure why PayPal would contact me and not my own bank who have my phone number. However I can see how people may get caught out by it as it's not one of your usual spams filled with speeling errers.
Paypal Account Review Department
As part of our security measures, we regularly screen activity in the paypal system.We recently contacted you after noticing an issue on your account.We requested information from you for the following reason:
Our system detected unusual charges to a credit card linked to your paypal account.
Reference Number: PP-259-187-991
To enable us rectify and clear errors ,you would have to re-confirm your account by clicking the link provided below.
You will be provided with steps to restore your account access. We appreciate your understanding as we work to ensure account safety.
Click here to re-confirm your account
Yours sincerely,
PayPal
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PayPal (Europe) S.à r.l. & Cie, S.C.A.
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Registered Office: 5th Floor 22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg
RCS Luxembourg B 118 349
Seems fairly decent scamming to me, the debit card linked to my paypal account has recently had some fairly large withdrawls so when I first opened the e-mail I got quite worried. I was about to click the link when I realised that this sort of thing is fairly common so had a more detailed look back over it. If I had to point out the main failing then it would probably be that they sent it to an e-mail address which doesn't have a PayPal account :D
Also I'm not quite sure why PayPal would contact me and not my own bank who have my phone number. However I can see how people may get caught out by it as it's not one of your usual spams filled with speeling errers.