I didn't buy it !

ANNIEHAHA

Hi ,I got a e mail saying it was a reciept for a dell lap top I haven't bought for £380.00
the e mail had used my name though!
If I didn't order it just log into my pay pal account
Figured it was a scam and have sent details to paypal (through the e bay site)
just wanted to know if this is the right thing to do and how do these people get my e mail

poppycracker

yup, its a phishing scam, I get these alot ..... what tipped me off was that I don't even use the email they tried for ebay!

you did right forwarding it to ebay and paypal

frivolous_fay

Did you click on any links? If so you might want to run virus scans on your computer... and use a different PC to change your ebay and paypal passwords!

ANNIEHAHA

yes I have clicked on the link to see where the laptop was from the e mail said U.S but the seller in U.K
What do you suggest I do now as I am unable to change my passwords until tomorrow

pseudopensioner

I got an Email yesterday which said

Hello, I already sent you the money via paypal. What happened ? Please let me know.
Have a nice day.

I Have only ever made one purchase,last year, so knew it wasn't me.

Sent it to Ebay's security thingy who informed me that this was from a registered Ebay user!!!!

Looked him/her up and they are american.

None the wiser so I have ignored it.

cafenervosa_2

ANNIEHAHA wrote: »

yes I have clicked on the link to see where the laptop was from the e mail said U.S but the seller in U.K
What do you suggest I do now as I am unable to change my passwords until tomorrow

You should never click those links as anything you do after that will have your details recorded for someone else to use. Always access Paypal via the website direct, people should know this.

ANNIEHAHA

Thanks for all your replies I shall change all my passwords from another computer
Why do we have to put up with people like this in life!

ANNIEHAHA

I didn't click the link before I went to the pay pal site ,it was after ,but I will still change the passwords

COOLTRIKERCHICK

yep.. i get these too............


i also do paid to read emails..... and have my doughts about these.. so have cut back just to a couple...

so i change ebay.. and paypal password.... every now and again....

plus the passwords are never the same for both.....