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« on: November 21, 2007, 12:23 »
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I just logged on a e-mail that i never use just to check if it still works and I had 2 strange e-mails from few months ago.

First one:

On Sep 26, 2007 3:53 AM, Account Information <[email protected]> wrote:
> We recently have determined that different computers have logged onto your Online Banking account, and multiple password failures were present before the logons. We now need you to re-confirm your account information to us.
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> If this is not completed by September 28, 2007, we will be forced to suspend your account indefinitely, as it may have been used for fraudulent purposes. We thank you for your cooperation in this manner.
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>   To confirm your Online Banking records click on the following link:
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> Thank you for your patience in this matter.






And second one from paypal

On Jul 11, 2007 7:12 AM, PayPal Security Center <[email protected]> wrote:
> Dear valued PayPal member,
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> It has come to our attention that your PayPal account information needs to be updated as part of our continuing commitment to protect your account and to reduce the instance of fraud on our website. If you could please take 5-10 minutes out of your online experience and update your personal records you will not run into any future problems with the online service.
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> However, failure to update your records will result in account suspension. Please update your records on or before July 13, 2007.
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> Once you have updated your account records, your PayPal session will not be interrupted and will continue as normal.
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>   To update your PayPal records click on the following link:
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> Thank you,
> PayPal Update Team





The problem is that I never set a paypal account , never needed on cause it doesn't work in my country ....


I cant figure this out , are those spam mails , and I should just forget about that or should I do something ?

Thanks







« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2007, 12:36 »
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It's a con to try and get hold of your personal information.  You don't need to do anything unless you want to report by forwarding it to paypal or the bank.

« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2007, 12:47 »
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Tnx fotografer

« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2007, 13:36 »
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These are classic phishing scams - go here to learn more.

« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2007, 14:40 »
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yeah i have gotten a few of those,... also a couple from moneybookers saying people have sent me money, but i don't even have an account.

Somtimes it is hard to know if it really IS the company trying to get some information.  I was contacted by paypal not long ago and I needed to update some of my info.

If you are not sure if an email is legit for ANY REASON, I would suggest logging into the site manually (without the link they provide).  if it was paypal for example who needed more info, they will let you know inside your account.

« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2007, 14:58 »
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If you don't have any accound with them, just forget about it~!
or double check with paypal.com, the fraud they just sent the
mail by random,stay away from fraud, keep yourslef save.

vonkara

« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2007, 17:32 »
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It's crazy how people have nothing to do...It's like the: You are the one hundred thousand visitors click here to receive your prize.

 If all these guys were forming a country...one button to push and the nuclear radiation will be just a little disadvantage compared to them ;)

« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2007, 21:02 »
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Thank you people. I never got one of those till now , so I was confused for a moment .
Since the mails are from few months ago I wont even bother to contact paypal.



Anyway, I was watching a cartoon recently where a character is working on his computer and a hand of another character comes out from the monitor and gives him a quick slap every now and then.

Boy I would love if I could use my hand like that sometimes , on people that are writing those mails. Just for fun.



Thanks again





 

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