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Title: Paypal help
Post by: Rossvickicampbell on March 24, 2011, 10:18:51 am: Guys - just received an email from paypal saying they are doing a security check and have restricted my account usage. When I try and log on I get prompted for all my bank account/credit card details - in fact when I try and do anything I get asked - can't even submit a query email or open another page.

Paypal state they will never ask for passwords etc - but as I cannot access anything other than this page I am wondering whether it is genuine or not?

I can't even call to verify as I can't access their numbers.

Any thoughts

ta

Rossco
Title: Re: Paypal help
Post by: Husky70 on March 24, 2011, 10:46:16 am: It's spam - phishing - forward it to spoof@paypal com then delete. Do NOT follow any instructions, or click on anything, in the email. HTH.
Title: Re: Paypal help
Post by: paul on March 24, 2011, 10:46:57 am: ring them on the phone
Title: Re: Paypal help
Post by: mx250 on March 24, 2011, 11:10:34 am: It's a scam (pretty sophisticated one at that).

You prompted me to check my PayPal and it opens with this message..........

"* PayPal emails will never ask you for personal information such as social security numbers, passwords, credit card or bank account numbers"

"Never Give Out Personal Information

Keep your PayPal account safe and secure; here are some tips every PayPal member should know:

* Log in safely whenever you access your PayPal account; open a new web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer or Netscape) and type in the following: https://www.paypal.com.au
* PayPal emails will never ask you for personal information such as social security numbers, passwords, credit card or bank account numbers
* Never download any attachments in a suspicious email

If you think that you have received a fraudulent email (or fake website link in an email), please forward the email (or URL address) to [email protected] and then delete the email from your mailbox. Visit our Security Centre to learn more."
Title: Re: Paypal help
Post by: Rossvickicampbell on March 24, 2011, 01:18:49 pm: Paul - would love to call them but cannot access their phone numbers because it prompts me for my details before allowing progression.

Thanks for the email address - shall forward it now.

let you know how I go.

ta
Title: Re: Paypal help
Post by: Freakshow on March 24, 2011, 01:43:29 pm: what happens when you log in from another computer to www.paypal.com ?

Always log in directly not from a saved favourite or link !!!!!

you may have a issue on your box where it has loaded up some kinda spambot, you need to clear out your cache and remove all your internet browser cookies.

Try another PC and log into www.paypal and all will be reveilled !
Title: Re: Paypal help
Post by: Mick D on March 24, 2011, 01:44:14 pm: This has happened to me as well as other numerous spams and scams.

some basic rules will keep you covered;

NEVER EVER RESPOND OR LOG ON THROUGH AN EMAIL LINK, TO ANYTHING. IT IS THE ONE MAJOR FUNDAMENTAL FLAW IN THE SYSTEM THAT FRAUDS USE TO PRAY UPON THE UNSUSPECTING.

Make it a permanent new practice to always log in to any type of account connected or related to fiances and purchases etc. through a NEW TAB

If you did give them info? change your passwords IMMEDIATELY, access those sites genuinely through a new tab of course.

Unfortunately if you did respond to the email in any way you will have confirmed a valid email address to
the scammers.

Not that I have anything against the majority of Asians. I love their food and enjoy their female ping pong champs, but so far all of my similar scam experiences and continual bombardment of spams comes immediately after I buy some thing from Asian sellers. I have been offered enough blue smarty's to repopulate the world.

Trouble is their same types of spams and scams keep coming from a different source address each time.
So it makes it hard to block them.

I recognize them through their subject headings now and just delete them with out opening them.

Good luck.
Title: Re: Paypal help
Post by: Rossvickicampbell on March 24, 2011, 02:14:38 pm: Fortunately I did not use a link to access but went to the paypal australia account - and yep freaky from a couple of computers. What had me worried was even though it was logging onto paypal (seemed OK) I could access nothing else (help screens, phone numbers, email etc) without being prompted for my account numbers - hence being worried and not supplying anything as yet.

have emailed them via the spoof address so will see what happens.
Title: Re: Paypal help
Post by: suzuki43 on March 24, 2011, 02:26:26 pm: Yes I agree with the other guys never respond to that type of email,I had the same one last week.

Rossco,also as a friendly help,dont invest in any Nigerian banking deals.

To quote a wise man-"Stoopid is, as stoopid does".....
Title: Re: Paypal help
Post by: bazza on March 24, 2011, 03:19:24 pm: yep its Phishing,always log on direct,not from favorites
Forward to [email protected] - eventually they get less,have had uo to 3 in a day
Feckers!!!
Title: Re: Paypal help
Post by: Mike52 on March 24, 2011, 04:35:53 pm: Quote from: suzuki43 on March 24, 2011, 02:26:26 pm
Rossco,also as a friendly help,dont invest in any Nigerian banking deals.
To quote a wise man-"Stoopid is, as stoopid does".....
Often wondered what would happen if you responded to the Nigerian one with.

There must be some mistake you have already deposited " $4200000000" into my account.
If this is incorrect then just give me your bank details and I will return the money minus a 10% handling fee of course. ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Paypal help
Post by: Lozza on March 24, 2011, 04:55:57 pm: There seems to be a VERY sophisticated phishing program that looks for changes in PayPal accounts. I had to make a update to my account and not long after I got about 40 emails. It was pretty good, but a genuine email from Paypal will have your full name and your user ID as the heading. Phishing scams do not.
Most of the sophisticated scams are from Russia or Eastern Europe.
Title: Re: Paypal help
Post by: mx250 on March 25, 2011, 10:40:47 am: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8561910.stm
Title: Re: Paypal help
Post by: GMC on March 25, 2011, 11:45:49 am: Rossco, you been living under a rock?
These scams are as old as the hills.
Warned my father-in-law about these scams when he got interested in the internet.
Still fell for the bank one anyway, serves him right for not listening to me.

It will always be worth there while as there is always a newbie coming along
Title: Re: Paypal help
Post by: Rossvickicampbell on March 25, 2011, 05:39:40 pm: Geoff - with all due respect for an old fella - bite your arse!!! See Craigy boy - now you have people believing I fell for a Nigerian scam - wanker!!!!

Have emiled paypal = no answer yet - maybe that was a spoof address as well!!!!
Title: Re: Paypal help
Post by: Husky70 on March 25, 2011, 06:11:05 pm: Often takes Paypal a day or two to answer, they must get a lot of these.
Title: Re: Paypal help
Post by: suzuki43 on March 25, 2011, 06:26:27 pm: Quote from: Rossvickicampbell on March 25, 2011, 05:39:40 pm
Geoff - with all due respect for an old fella - bite your arse!!! See Craigy boy - now you have people believing I fell for a Nigerian scam - wanker!!!!

Have emiled paypal = no answer yet - maybe that was a spoof address as well!!!!
Sniff sniff personal abuse,I feel so abused......
In all seriousness its sad how many people have fallen for the old Nigerian scam.
Title: Re: Paypal help
Post by: Rossvickicampbell on March 26, 2011, 09:41:28 am: you're lucky I feel so much man love for you!
Title: Re: Paypal help
Post by: IT490K1983 on March 26, 2011, 09:58:32 pm: Yep they have been busy alright. Been getting fake emails impersonating Banks, Paypal, Telstra, Microsoft and Google. They all revolve around money or some offer that is just to good to be true. Spend the money and run a really good antivirus program that is set to update automatically everyday and to scan your computer everyday. I have also heard that some of the free antivirus programmes available online do not protect your passwords when banking online. Get good protection and avoid the grief. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Paypal help
Post by: LWC82PE on March 26, 2011, 10:19:42 pm: What programe do you recommend IT490K1983?
Title: Re: Paypal help
Post by: IT490K1983 on March 26, 2011, 10:59:34 pm: Been running Trend Micro Titanium for just over a year now without any dramas. Got tired of Trojans, Worms and Spybots forking up my computer everytime I went online and then having to pay someone to fix it. ;D
Title: Re: Paypal help
Post by: mx250 on March 27, 2011, 06:44:13 am: Quote from: IT490K1983 on March 26, 2011, 10:59:34 pm
Been running Trend Micro Titanium for just over a year now without any dramas. Got tired of Trojans, Worms and Spybots forking up my computer everytime I went online and then having to pay someone to fix it. ;D
Get an Apple, no probs ;) ;D
Title: Re: Paypal help
Post by: DR on March 27, 2011, 08:16:34 am: Check the actual message source by right clicking on the email notification and clicking 'Veiw Message Source' before you actually open the email if in doubt. Usually the senders actual email address will show inconsistencies ;)

Jeez, what's with all the agro lately, read and comprhend the posts properly and you'll see there was no mention that you were sucked into a Nigerian scam ??? it was just a comment on another very popular scam that I'm sure near everyone has received at some time or another. Been browsing online for over 15 years and I'm yet to fall victim to any of this shit..commonsense goes a long way.
Title: Re: Paypal help
Post by: IT490K1983 on March 27, 2011, 10:37:19 am: Quote from: mx250 on March 27, 2011, 06:44:13 am
Quote from: IT490K1983 on March 26, 2011, 10:59:34 pm
Been running Trend Micro Titanium for just over a year now without any dramas. Got tired of Trojans, Worms and Spybots forking up my computer everytime I went online and then having to pay someone to fix it. ;D
Get an Apple, no probs ;) ;D

There are apparently some Mac specific viruses doing the rounds now so keep an eye out.

See thats the thing with good quality virus protection, if it detects anything dodgy it won't allow any links to open or any changes to your register values and settings. :)
Title: Re: Paypal help
Post by: Rossvickicampbell on March 27, 2011, 05:24:48 pm: Doc - settle petal - Geoff, Craig and I often take any opportunity to stir - that's all it was - no agro intended as I am sure Craig was aware if you note his reply!! ;D ;D Geez - talk about too much read into something - excuse me for stirring my friends?
Title: Re: Paypal help
Post by: suzuki43 on March 27, 2011, 07:43:02 pm: Rossco,no stress here.
Man o man it really f__ks me off how some people on this forum,lack the intellect to be able to tell the difference between friendly stirring between mates,and actual bitch fests.I am not referring to Uncle Firko either....

Everyone repeat after me.. "This forum is not real life" "This forum is not real life""This forum is not real life""This forum is not real life"
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Paypal help
Post by: crash n bern on March 27, 2011, 08:08:50 pm: Quote from: suzuki43 on March 27, 2011, 07:43:02 pm

Everyone repeat after me.. "This forum is not real life" "This forum is not real life""This forum is not real life""This forum is not real life"
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Yeah? Speak for yourself. This is my life!!!
Title: Re: Paypal help
Post by: suzuki43 on March 27, 2011, 08:10:57 pm: Quote from: crash n bern on March 27, 2011, 08:08:50 pm
Quote from: suzuki43 on March 27, 2011, 07:43:02 pm

Everyone repeat after me.. "This forum is not real life" "This forum is not real life""This forum is not real life""This forum is not real life"
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Yeah? Speak for yourself. This is my life!!!
Ha Ha thanks mate,thats another laugh out loud moment.
Title: Re: Paypal help
Post by: Rossvickicampbell on March 28, 2011, 11:49:53 am: I try to take everything here as 1/2 glass full - not 1/2 glass empty - works most of the time with 99% of everything on here light hearted - even my mate GMC ;D