Beware of this PAYPAL Scam

[Choochoojr]

Just received this in my email, and it is not legit. The url is a redirect to a page that looks like a Paypal login page, but it is not. So just be aware that this is going around.

Dear PayPal user,


We recently reviewed your account, and suspect that your PayPal account may
have been accessed by an unauthorized third party. Protecting the security
of your account and of the PayPal network is our primary concern.
Therefore, as a preventative measure, we have temporarily limited access to
sensitive PayPal account features.
Click below in order to regain access to your account:
https://www.******.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_login-run

For more information about how to protect your account, please visit
PayPal's Security Center, accessible via the "Security Center" link located
at the bottom of each page of the PayPal website.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and appreciate your
assistance in helping us maintain the integrity of the entire PayPal
system. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

Sincerely,
The PayPal Team

 

[latch]

my friends have made pages like those before regarding aol. The sites are almost identical, many people can make them. Never trust sites like this.

 

[x_OoO_x]

These are just sites I guess that have funny links.

 

[Erik]

There is nothing funny about this. It is where people are trying to get sensitive information by trying to pose as PayPal and other large companies.

It is no joke at all.

 

[Choochoojr]

These are just sites I guess that have funny links.

It would not be funny if someone you knew had alot of money tied up in paypal and it was all wiped out because of something like this. I can almost guarantee that alot of people have fallen for this already, its a shame that people have to be dishonest in this respect. :cussing: :28:

 

[x_OoO_x]

I didnt mean FUNNY in that respect. I meant funny as in the links are weird. I guess I didnt fully elaborate my statement...

Funny as in the links look weird and different... and those are not to be trusted. Always go to the direct site such as paypal.com or etc... trying to log into a site without the right site's direct name should never be trusted and those are the funny links... sorry for the mishap.

 

[Erik]

I didnt mean FUNNY in that respect. I meant funny as in the links are weird. I guess I didnt fully elaborate my statement...

Funny as in the links look weird and different... and those are not to be trusted. Always go to the direct site such as paypal.com or etc... trying to log into a site without the right site's direct name should never be trusted and those are the funny links... sorry for the mishap.

Exactly what I meant..

 

[latch]

i find it outstandingly hillarious, paypal accounts arent that safe anyways. Keep your money in the bank.