Yet another scam

[DCBluesman]

This is a "phishing" scam in the guise of a PayPal notice. It looks like a verification that moeny was sent to someone and you won't recognize the transaction. If you click on the "Dispute" link, they've got you. Two things to look out for: 1) Anything from PayPal will be addressed to you by name, and 2) the from address is "account@secure.com . Let's continue to watch out for each other.

 

[fiferb]

Thanks Lou, I'll be on the lookout.

 

[DocStram]

Yes ... let's continue to lookout for each other. Great idea and thanks for the heads up.

 

[ed4copies]

Wow, nice work Lou.

I'd a fallen for it!!

 

[R2]

There are several words to describe these scammers but I shall be polite and just call them despicable wretches.

 

[Tanner]

Thanks Lou, I use PayPal a lot. I'll have to tell the wife too.

 

[skiprat]

Thanks Lou, just like Ed, that would have caught me too!!!!

See you next week Really looking forward to my 'Road Trip'
I'm like a big kid waiting for Christmas morning!!!

 

[Geo in Winnipeg]

Thank you Lou.

 

[Daniel]

Thanks Lou, Looks like they are getting better with this. Remember Pay Pal security tip. never access your account from an e-mail or other link. always go to your account by going to pay pal(dot)com then entering your account.

 

[Ligget]

Thanks for sharing Lou!

 

[opfoto]

Lou,
Thanks for the heads up.

Marc

 

[wlk]

Lou,
Thanks for the warning.
There's no end to the people who will steal from you.
Just think if they directed their zeal and effort toward something constructive. . . they'd be millionaires.

Wade

Eph 4:28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with [his] hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

 

[martyb]

I got one this morning. The tip-off that it was fake was that they were emailing about suspicious activity on my account on February 28th, 2008. Well, I guess Paypal could is proactive... but not psychic.