Beware, paypal phishing scam!

[heathen]

Beware of Paypal phishing scams, 2 were attempted on me in the last few days.


They start with "Dear valued customer", paypal will never send an email like this, they will always use your real name.

Don't get sucked in.

[davioh]

also there's one where they pretend to say you've achieved ebay power seller status. This is sorta a variation on the usual schemes (either something is very wrong so login, or you just won x, etc. so login).

[benversluis]

If you use the newest version of Firefox, it does a REALLY nice job of identifying which sites are scam sites and which are legit. I really recommend using it if you're not already.

[SpaceShipStudio]

I got a a phishy email from , w w w . p a y p a I . c o m notice the (I). made me do double read.

Rj

[AllAboutTone]

Originally Posted by benversluis

If you use the newest version of Firefox, it does a REALLY nice job of identifying which sites are scam sites and which are legit. I really recommend using it if you're not already.

Firefox here, btw im listed as a power seller, im always telling ebay when they email me to beef it up ot lose it, I just tell them flat out to kiss it and take it away, i don't want it anyway. Thanks for the heads up though.

[Sounds Great]

This has been going on for years now. Also with banks, credit card providers, etc.

Never respond to any email of any kind with log in, password, account info, etc. If you think it may be legit, close the email and log into the actual vender website to be sure.

[davioh]

yeah I noted the mis-spelling. paypai off by one letter, another common scam.