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Has Anyone Else Had This?
trencherpilot
Posts: 304 Forumite
Got this out of my Spam filter today, which set the alarm bells ringing! Didn't click the link and am in the process of sending it to Paypal scam section.
Dear trencherpilot@*******
This email confirms that you have paid Astalavista Group GmbH (info@astalavistae.net) $39.00 USD using PayPal.
Payment Details
Transaction ID: 6VA12510HB8662004
Total: $39.00 USD
Item/Product Name: 6 months- Unlimited access to the memberportal Astalavista.net:
Item/Product Number: cc6m
Buyer: trencherpilot@
If you haven't authorized this charge ,click the link below to dispute transaction and get full refund
https://www.paypal.com
Dear trencherpilot@*******
This email confirms that you have paid Astalavista Group GmbH (info@astalavistae.net) $39.00 USD using PayPal.
Payment Details
Transaction ID: 6VA12510HB8662004
Total: $39.00 USD
Item/Product Name: 6 months- Unlimited access to the memberportal Astalavista.net:
Item/Product Number: cc6m
Buyer: trencherpilot@
If you haven't authorized this charge ,click the link below to dispute transaction and get full refund
https://www.paypal.com
My broad mind and narrow waist are slowly swapping places!!
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Forward it to [EMAIL="spoof@paypal.com"]spoof@paypal.com[/EMAIL]
In your account, the transaction is not shown there is it?I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Quick Grabbit, Freebies, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning and the UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards.
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Heather, have done already, and no that was the first thing I checked. Just put it on to warn everyone else! The giveaway was dear trencherpilot@... and the link to Paypal.My broad mind and narrow waist are slowly swapping places!!0
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Its rather interesting in that Astalavista.net is a "legitimate" site and $39 is the charge for a 6 month subscription. Are you certain you haven't accidentally signed up for this (via a free trial or similar)?0
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This is a scam that's been doing the rounds lately. I've had it two or three times.
The details of the supposed payment recipient are irrelevant, and doubtless picked at random.My TV is broken!
Edit: refunded £515 for TV 1.5 years out of warranty - thank you Sale of Goods Act! :j0
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