Paypal Scams!

[Coinery 926]

Just thought, being as most of us use Paypal, that we could share any scamming attempts here, and hopefully stay up to date with it all!

So, today I received an email, saying that £40+ has been paid from my account to Skype (which I don't use) for a 3-month period!

At the bottom of the email there was a link saying 'if you did not authorise this payment, open a dispute here!' That was the danger zone, of course!

PayPal advise that people first check their accounts by opening a new browser and entering PayPal.com and logging in from there to check for any legitimate payments, etc.

Also, they ask that any fraudulent emails be forwarded in full to them at spoof@paypal.com

[davidrj 194]

I've frequently had emails saying my account has been frozen. Genuine emails from Paypal, banks etc always address you by name NOT "dear customer"

[Peter 615]

Richard

I can't imagine any forum member being hoodwinked.

Please advise me of any suspects.

[Gary1000 41]

I regularly get spoof paypal emails. I 've had the skype several times and lost count of the "your account has been limited" etc.

[goomolique 3]

Just thought, being as most of us use Paypal, that we could share any scamming attempts here, and hopefully stay up to date with it all!

So, today I received an email, saying that £40+ has been paid from my account to Skype (which I don't use) for a 3-month period!

At the bottom of the email there was a link saying 'if you did not authorise this payment, open a dispute here!' That was the danger zone, of course!

PayPal advise that people first check their accounts by opening a new browser and entering PayPal.com and logging in from there to check for any legitimate payments, etc.

Also, they ask that any fraudulent emails be forwarded in full to them at spoof@paypal.com

It happened to me too.

Refport it!

[declanwmagee 122]

Here's a good one I got this afternoon...don't click the link - it doesn't go to eBay !

I want to let you know that i have completed the payment of € 266 last Friday by PayPal and i didn`t received the product and also you didn`t sent me any email. Is something wrong ? Don`t make me start a drama.

Item number : 320637204642

Item URL : http;//cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320637204642

Thank You

[Coinery 926]

I'm glad for this thread, it's good to stay ahead and stay sharp in such things!

[Coinery 926]

Richard

I can't imagine any forum member being hoodwinked.

Please advise me of any suspects.

You lost me there, Peter!

[Peter 615]

Richard

I can't imagine any forum member being hoodwinked.

Please advise me of any suspects.

You lost me there, Peter!

Stuart

I thought the thread was started by Richard (TG) (your avatars are similar)

PS

I've just sold your boat to an American so please advise me your bank details to enable funds transfer.

[Coinery 926]

Richard

I can't imagine any forum member being hoodwinked.

Please advise me of any suspects.

You lost me there, Peter!

Stuart

I thought the thread was started by Richard (TG) (your avatars are similar)

PS

I've just sold your boat to an American so please advise me your bank details to enable funds transfer.

how much have we made?

[Peckris 579]

Richard

I can't imagine any forum member being hoodwinked.

Please advise me of any suspects.

You lost me there, Peter!

Stuart

I thought the thread was started by Richard (TG) (your avatars are similar)

PS

I've just sold your boat to an American so please advise me your bank details to enable funds transfer.

how much have we made?

There's a Nigerian knows the answer to that one

[ski 1]

hey dont knock the nigerian.....hes my long lost brother and has 5 million quid of my money waiting to transfer into my bank account......

i may bid on the boat once the funds have cleared

[Peter 615]

Richard

I can't imagine any forum member being hoodwinked.

Please advise me of any suspects.

You lost me there, Peter!

Stuart

I thought the thread was started by Richard (TG) (your avatars are similar)

PS

I've just sold your boat to an American so please advise me your bank details to enable funds transfer.

how much have we made?

Enough to let you buy another boat on a far canal.