Coinery Posted November 11, 2013 Posted November 11, 2013 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 Quote
davidrj Posted November 11, 2013 Posted November 11, 2013 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" Quote
Peter Posted November 11, 2013 Posted November 11, 2013 RichardI can't imagine any forum member being hoodwinked.Please advise me of any suspects. Quote
Gary1000 Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 I regularly get spoof paypal emails. I 've had the skype several times and lost count of the "your account has been limited" etc. Quote
goomolique Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 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.comIt happened to me too.Refport it! Quote
declanwmagee Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 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 Quote
Coinery Posted November 12, 2013 Author Posted November 12, 2013 I'm glad for this thread, it's good to stay ahead and stay sharp in such things! Quote
Coinery Posted November 12, 2013 Author Posted November 12, 2013 RichardI can't imagine any forum member being hoodwinked.Please advise me of any suspects. You lost me there, Peter! Quote
Peter Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 RichardI can't imagine any forum member being hoodwinked.Please advise me of any suspects. You lost me there, Peter! StuartI 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. Quote
Coinery Posted November 12, 2013 Author Posted November 12, 2013 RichardI can't imagine any forum member being hoodwinked.Please advise me of any suspects. You lost me there, Peter! StuartI 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? Quote
Peckris Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 RichardI can't imagine any forum member being hoodwinked.Please advise me of any suspects. You lost me there, Peter! StuartI 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 Quote
ski Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 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 Quote
Peter Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 RichardI can't imagine any forum member being hoodwinked.Please advise me of any suspects. You lost me there, Peter! StuartI 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. Quote
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