[Rhodes22-list] Ebay/Paypal Phishing

[Chris Geankoplis]

Hey Slim,
            You forgot to mention: anything from Nigeria, or the phrase "to
enhance your online experience" should be automatic red flags!

Chris G
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Slim" <salm at mn.rr.com>
To: "Rhodes22-list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 2:31 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Ebay/Paypal Phishing


> "Dear Paypal customer,
> It has come to our attention that an unauthorized user has accessed your
> account."
>
> Or
>
> "Your account has been suspended."
>
> Or
>
> "Your account needs updating."
>
> This came up a couple weeks ago and I'd like to report that I now have
> received 30 such spoofs in the last couple months.  The best thing to do
is
> forward the message to spoof at paypal.com  Do not change the subject line
and
> do not send it in an attachment--just forward it and then delete it.  They
> claim they investigate every one.
>
> I've been sending complaints to Paypal and I finally got a response from
> them to do the above.  They also say you can often spot the spoofs in the
> "From" line.  Anything other than https://www.paypal.com before any / is a
> spoof.  Ex:  service at paypal.com or security at paypal.com  are spoofs.  More
> telling is if they ask for any personal info.
>
> Never click on a link in a suspicious email.  You can always and safely go
> to your account at https://paypal.com and check your account, but type in
> the URL directly--never use the links.  Change your password regularly.
>
> I forwarded all 30 to them and immediately got an automated reply that
> confirmed none were sent to me from Paypal or eBay.
>
> Slim
> Customer Service Department
>
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