Paypal

[TM BILL]

I need to send someone some money via paypal , my question is how do i know i am logging in to the genuine paypal site  ie what should the heading in the web address box read .

maybe im paranoid but with all the paypal scam emails i get every week i dont know whats for real. Its easy when buying somthing as the person sends me a paypal invioce but in this case i just want to paypal som money to somone in the UK .

[frostype400]

Don't you just log into to your paypal and send it to an email address, https means it is a secure site over the normal http.

I know what you mean some scammers make mirror sites so as long as you enter the right address and it comes up https when you go to log in I wouldn't be to worried.

[Mike52]

Frosty's right Bill. Just log into YOUR PayPal and send the money to their email address.
Works good.

[lukeb1961]

maybe im paranoid

yes.  just go to http://www.paypal.com.au/au  and do your stuff.
You are not being redirected, you are not being sent to something that looks like it.  YOU typed it in. Should be good.

When you attempt to login/auth it should flip to a HTTPS session (ie more secure).
If you hover your mouse over the Login button you should see a https://www.paypal.com.au/au in your status bar.  If that string is complete, rather than have some funny http address further along it, then you are on the legit page.

You are right to show some concern. Always look at the potential address some link resolves to, before clicking on it. No different to many other things in life. I have seen some amazing pieces of work to fool you into thinking you are on the real page, but if you are sensible and alert, it is going to be rare to be caught out.

Luke

[Rossvickicampbell]

Bill - I also leave a few dollars actually in paypal (not just the linked bank account) - if heading to a mirror site I doubt whether they would have that level of detail?

[VMX247]

How about a 10 buck testers first, if there is concern 
cheers A

[TM BILL]

Thanks guys thats  the issue i dont know whats the correct address to log into , google paypal and you get a shit load of different addresses .
Lukes link is what i wanted thanks Luke  i will put a shortcut to desktop for further transactions 

[LWC82PE]

I just go to www.paypal.com You can also get the seller to sent you  PP invoice or money request and do it that way.

[bazza]

Bill would this be for a pom dark side bike? Tell us more

[TM BILL]

Na Mike thats done and dusted  Metisse is sitting in Dads shed waiting for me to arrange shipping 

No I have 2 daughters living in the UK and i need to send them a bit of coin  Its ironic really as i still owe my dad as he paid for the Metisse 

[tony27]

Will it be here in less than 2 months or will you be kx mounted still?

[TM BILL]

Will it be here in less than 2 months or will you be kx mounted still?

Dont know if i will be riding the series yet Tony  my heads not right and i cant afford another knock  Metisse will be here B4 christmas though hopefully 

[tony27]

Fair enough, spectating though or complete rest?