is this a scam re: paypal?

jackieb

Definitely a scam. He's just forwarded an e-mail from 'Paypal' (ie, most certainly NOT Paypal) telling him to update his account before it was closed down. I never thought he'd be as daft as to click on it!

jackieb

Subject: update your account informations before the suspension of your account
Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2012 13:44:13 +0000

Welcome
Thanks for joining PayPal.
Was discovered that the account did not pass on the stage of the update has been sent following message from paypal customers request re-update your account information before it is suspended. Updated for 10 days before the passage of time to send the message

Update now
Here's what we have on file for you. Take a second to confirm we have your correct information.

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mcjordi

^^ thats not a genuine paypal email...

jackieb

mcjordi wrote: »

^^ thats not a genuine paypal email...

I know. My son said he didn't know what possessed him to click on it. Numpty. Lesson learned! I can't believe he was as daft as to believe it was genuine.

mrs_sparrow

He needs to get the card stopped, has he done that Jackie?

transient

Can you post the link that was in that email briefly so it can be reported as a web forgery or better still PM me the link