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Help- Paypal Scam?
maniac886
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Hi there i was wondering if you guys could help me here. I am asking advice on behalf of a family member. Basically my cousin got this message from paypal;
Dear -( it does say his full name here),
>
>Access to your PayPal account has been denied because your name is
>similar to or a match to an entry on the Office of Foreign Assets
>Control Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list. We are required to
>further verify your identity. In order to regain access to your account,
>please provide the following documentation:
>
> 1. A copy of government-issued photograph identification (i.e.
>passport, driver's license).
>
> 2. A copy of a utility bill verifying your address
>
> 3. A copy of a document verifying your date and place of birth.
>
>Please fax the information to +1 303-395-2802, Attention: Compliance.
>The documents may also be mailed to the following address:
>
> PayPal, Attention: Compliance
> P.O. Box 45950
> Omaha, NE 68145
> United States
>
>Please provide the requested information within the next 30 days. If
>this information is not received within the next 30 days, your PayPal
>account will be closed.
>
>Please include the email address listed on your PayPal account in all
>correspondence.
>
>Reply to this e-mail with all questions at ofacappeal@paypal.com
>
>Copyright (c) 1999-2006 PayPal. All rights reserved. PayPal (Europe)
>Ltd. is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority in
>the United Kingdom as an electronic money institution. PayPal FSA
>Register Number: 226056
>
>
>Sincerely,
>Kevin
>PayPal Compliance Department
>PayPal, an eBay Company
He has told me that he cannot log onto his paypal account either. I have no idea what is going on
, so can any of you guys help?...Thanks in advance!
Dear -( it does say his full name here),
>
>Access to your PayPal account has been denied because your name is
>similar to or a match to an entry on the Office of Foreign Assets
>Control Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list. We are required to
>further verify your identity. In order to regain access to your account,
>please provide the following documentation:
>
> 1. A copy of government-issued photograph identification (i.e.
>passport, driver's license).
>
> 2. A copy of a utility bill verifying your address
>
> 3. A copy of a document verifying your date and place of birth.
>
>Please fax the information to +1 303-395-2802, Attention: Compliance.
>The documents may also be mailed to the following address:
>
> PayPal, Attention: Compliance
> P.O. Box 45950
> Omaha, NE 68145
> United States
>
>Please provide the requested information within the next 30 days. If
>this information is not received within the next 30 days, your PayPal
>account will be closed.
>
>Please include the email address listed on your PayPal account in all
>correspondence.
>
>Reply to this e-mail with all questions at ofacappeal@paypal.com
>
>Copyright (c) 1999-2006 PayPal. All rights reserved. PayPal (Europe)
>Ltd. is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority in
>the United Kingdom as an electronic money institution. PayPal FSA
>Register Number: 226056
>
>
>Sincerely,
>Kevin
>PayPal Compliance Department
>PayPal, an eBay Company
He has told me that he cannot log onto his paypal account either. I have no idea what is going on
, so can any of you guys help?...Thanks in advance! "He's a maniac, maniac that's for sure,
He will kill your cat and nail him to the door" :eek:
Murphys No More Pies Club Member #95
He will kill your cat and nail him to the door" :eek:
Murphys No More Pies Club Member #95
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Comments
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It sounds very much like a spoof email although it seems strange that your cousins registered name is included -->♥<-- Sugar Coated Owl -->♥<--
If you believe, you will survive - Katie Piper
Woohoo! I'm normal! Gotta go tell the cat.0 -
Phone paypal and ask them. If this is a scam I haven't come across it before and it well worth researching.
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Yeh its strange because i normally search on google to find out if its a scam as other people/websites normally report it but i cannot find anything for this!"He's a maniac, maniac that's for sure,
He will kill your cat and nail him to the door" :eek:
Murphys No More Pies Club Member #950 -
The first bit says access to the paypal account is denied, have they checked that to see if its true.0
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Yes, he said that he could not log into his paypal account when he tried last night. I have advised him to ring paypal uk to find out whats goin on cos i dont have a clue!"He's a maniac, maniac that's for sure,
He will kill your cat and nail him to the door" :eek:
Murphys No More Pies Club Member #950 -
YOU COULD ALWAYS FORWARD THE E-MAIL TO SPOOF@PAYPAL.COM AND THEY WILL LOOK INTO IT AND LET YOU KNOW IF IT IS REAL OR NOT.
BARGAINADDICT0 -
if you google the address it does come up as paypal on their site0
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Using your real or user name isn't a failsafe method for identifying spoofs anymore - some of them are getting more convincing.My TV is broken!
Edit: refunded £515 for TV 1.5 years out of warranty - thank you Sale of Goods Act! :j0 -
try log in to paypal and see if it lets you in - if it has been a genuine email then there will be a "limited account" put on to the account so you will know if it is genuine ornot )Never do things tomorow when you can do them today.0
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It is genuine. I had to do this in November 2004. My email said something about dealing with someone on FSA blacklist. I could never get to the bottom of it all I had done was sell a few pairs of football boots, but as I had about £200 in my account I had to do it to unlock my account.
Blame the war on terror etc. for making the world a "safer place"(".)0
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