PAYPAL email scam!!!

Grumpy_Old_Duffer

Not exactly the correct area to post this but .....

Have just received an email: (Some data deleted for security)

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Dear [email="xxxxxxxx@hotmail.com"]xxxxxxxx@hotmail.com[/email]
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This email confirms that you sent $67.00 USD to north_pools@yahoo.com.

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Payment Details

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Amount: $67.00 USD
Transaction ID: 3FS8711Xsg44FFfF67


View the details or cancel this transaction online at:
http://www.paypal.com\.websrc\-cmd.us/login/?customer=xxxxxx@hotmail.com
&transactionId=s0001232g6789267dFDDFSA


Thank you for using PayPal!
The PayPal Team


Your monthly account statement is available anytime; just log in to your
account at
http://www.paypal.com\.websrc\-cmd.us/login/?cmd=usr-ntf&customer=xxxxxxxxx@hotmail.com
&sts=nrmHISTORY. To correct any errors,
please contact us through our Help Center at
http://www.paypal.com\.websrc\-cmd.us/login/?customer=xxxxxx@hotmail.com
&sts_ACCESS=nrmHELP.



Please do not reply to this e-mail. Mail sent to this address cannot be
answered. For assistance, log in to your PayPal account and choose the
'Help' link in the header of any page.


PayPal Email ID FF629972006

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To me, this 'reeks' of another scam as when you click on the hyperlinks it takes you to an UNSECURED webpage and asks straight away for your password.!!!!!

bbruce

I've had a few of these and assumed they were scams so deleted them.
Would be interesting to find out how it's supposed to work though.

raptorman

It works on the basis that some nasty people somewhere in the world have set-up a fake paypal log-in page so when you click the link and sign-in the scammers have all the information they need to empty your paypal account and your bank account.

If you are ever in doubt then forward the email to spoof@paypal.com, but never under any circumstances click the link in the email. Simply open your account in a seperate window and check your account that way.

This works on the principle that you think you have paid for something but aren't sure what, so you click the link to find out,log-in and hey presto a week later all your money has gone or your account has been hijacked for illegal purposes.

Hope this helps.

Raptor