WARNING ebay and paypal spoof emails

ChrisCar_2

Got this one today, thought it was real (though didn't click anything). I forwarded it to paypal and the message came back that it was a spoof.
The buyer mentioned had bought from us from that item number but has already left us feedback saying the item had arrived safely.
After looking at it more carefully all I can see wrong is the date format

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eBay sent this message to xxxxx (xxxxxx).
Your registered name is included to show this message originated from eBay.
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Hello xxxxx!





Notice: Your buyer tried to open a case. Please contact the buyer.

Dear xxxxxx,

A buyer tried to open an eBay Buyer Protection case because the item hasn't arrived yet. It was too soon to open a case, so we asked the buyer to contact you. If you haven't already heard from the buyer, we recommend you get in touch with the buyer. Most issues can be worked out through email or a simple phone call.

BUYER ID ITEM # LISTING TITLE CASE ATTEMPT DATE
xxxxxxxxx xxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx 2010-12-17
By working directly with the buyer, you'll be able to provide good customer service, and may be able to avoid a case being opened.

Here are some ways to help avoid a case for an item not received:


Ship with tracking (and signature confirmation for items £150 and above) and upload the tracking information right away.
Print your shipping label on eBay or PayPal.
Ship within your stated handling time.
If there's a shipping delay, let the buyer know.
You can view a list of best practices for successful selling.

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vicky_30

I have had quite a few spoof email from Paypal asking for account details etc etc you need to be careful.

goodgirl80

Hi - I wonder if anyone has had their paypal account 'limited'. When I logged in they asked for my full card number, then I had to change my password. Then they wanted to ring me at my home address.
Is it because I tried to purchase from a different computer?

Thanks

soolin

goodgirl80 wrote: »

Hi - I wonder if anyone has had their paypal account 'limited'. When I logged in they asked for my full card number, then I had to change my password. Then they wanted to ring me at my home address.
Is it because I tried to purchase from a different computer?

Thanks

Very probably, sometimes using a different IP triggers a fraud alert. I've had the same myself.

mobile48

goodgirl80 wrote: »

Hi - I wonder if anyone has had their paypal account 'limited'. When I logged in they asked for my full card number, then I had to change my password. Then they wanted to ring me at my home address.
Is it because I tried to purchase from a different computer?
Thanks

I wonder if this is because a number of invalid login attempts have been made and the email address is known to hackers.

Make sure your new password is very strong.

http://www.microsoft.com/protect/fraud/passwords/create.aspx

rockyrose

This is a new one on me:

I was in my ebay account, went down left hand side and clicked onto paypal account. Came up as a separate window as usual but:

I logged in and it stated that due to a rise in fraudulent access at paypal and to help me I had to provide:
Name
Bank card number
expiry
cvs number
ATM pin number

Some of the grammar was wrong and also ATM? Didnt input anything
Opened up a separate page and logged into my account via paypal main page and it went straight to my account.
Called paypal and they knew nothing and said it was a fraud attempt so have sent screen shot etc at their request to paypal and ebay.

But this wasn't an email sent to me it was me logging into paypal from my ebay account??? strange.

mobile48

You need to do a Google search for something like:

malware cvs number ATM pin number

Given following link is 2 years old a virus scanner should be picking something up.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090409143833AASx4zy

Harry_Flashman

I've just got one similar to the ones above from [EMAIL="virsoate@lowpaeq.com"]virsoate@lowpaeq.com[/EMAIL]

Hello PayPal Client,

You sent a payment of 44.99 GBP to purplelavenderroom (lavender.room@ntlworld.com)

It may take a few moments for this transaction to appear in your account.
The seller asked to provide more information about this payment.
If you haven't authorized this charge, you can cancel your payment and get a full refund here:
https://billing.paypal.co.uk/cancel_payment/

Transaction Date: 15 Feb 2011
Transaction Amount: -44.99 GBP
Invoice ID: purplelav4093249
Your Transaction ID: 3WC746306P102453F
Case Number: PP-001-319-593-221

Yours sincerely,

PayPal

Please do not reply to this email. This mailbox is not monitored and you
will not receive a response. For assistance, log in to your PayPal account
and click the Help link in the top right corner of any PayPal page.


Can anyone give the email address to forward this to the real Paypal please?

Turkishdreamer

forward the unopened e-mail to [EMAIL="spoof@paypal.com"]spoof@paypal.com[/EMAIL]

Beancounter

I just sold an item on Gumtree and received this email from Paypal. I didn't think anything of it till I checked my account tonight and the balance is zero.

This is a fraud yes? Obvious parts have been removed.

Edit: I quick Google of his email address tells me it is a scam. The "Paypal" email addess on the mail actual goes to a personal email address for this person.

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Transaction ID: <http://www.jap-mids.co.uk/index.html>


Hello xxxxxx,

You've got a payment of £22.00 GBP from xxxxxxx xxxx
Thanks for using PayPal . Please read the information below carefully.

It may take a few moments for this transaction to appear in your account
please follow the new PayPal policy.

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Note to seller
Many thanks.




Shipping address - confirmed
Mr xxxxx

** ******





Description

Unit price

Qty

Amount


Goods



£22.00 GBP

1

£22.00 GBP




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Payment

£22.00 GBP


Payment sent to: [EMAIL="Norman&#64;normanmclean.co.uk"]******[/EMAIL]









Issues with this transaction?
This PayPal® payment has been deducted from the buyer's account and
has been "APPROVED" but will not be credited to your account until the
shipment reference/tracking number is sent to us for shipment verification
so as to insure both the buyer and the seller.

Below is the necessary information requested before your account
will be credited. Send tracking number to us or email us through this mail
[EMAIL="service&#64;paypal.com"]service@paypal.com[/EMAIL] and our customer service care will attend to you. As soon
as you send us the shipment's tracking number to us for security purposes
and the safety of the buyer and the seller, the money will be credited to
your account.

Description: Description: Description: Description: Description:
Description: Description: Description: Description:
http://images.paypal.com/en_US/i/icon/icon_help_16x16.gifThis payment was in
pending in our data base due to our new policy that have just been approved,
to release this money into your account you are to get the item shipped and
send the tracking number to our customer care on [EMAIL="service&#64;paypal.com"]service@paypal.com[/EMAIL] you can
only confirm this transaction on this care.



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