Paypal scam email? Maybe not - I've been stung!!!

Izzie_Wizzie

Not sure if I've posted this to the correct site but here goes:

I've just received an email from paypal confirming my payment to webmaster.com for 5.99 euros. This was followed by another paypal email stating that my access has been limited due to suspicious activity.

Here we go I thought, another scamming email and there's no way I was going to click onto the link to their "site". :rolleyes:

However, I logged onto paypal using the proper channels and the transaction was there. I then logged on to my credit card site which confirmed that the transaction had been put through! :eek:

I've contacted both paypal and my credit card company, cancelling my card and disputing the transaction.

Please be extra careful if you use paypal - I work in fraud prevention and am NEVER taken in by scam emails but it looks as if someone has actually hacked into paypal. Please check your accounts and credit/debit card accounts linked to them. I know 5.99 euros is a small amount but I feel really violated!!

Izzie

Badger_Lady

It does strike me that the PayPal security login is p!ss easy to hack - certainly the least secure online payment method I've got access to.

It's a bit worrying that a hacker can just make payments using your credit card when they get there...

Izzie_Wizzie

You're telling me! I was mortified when I found out - quickly followed by extremely bl00dy angry!!!!!!! :mad: :mad:

I'm so careful when it comes to things like this as I have to deal with fraud every working day.

I won't be using it again that's for sure!