Another New Phishing Scam
There is another new Pay-Pal phishing scam out there aqnd this one is well done.
It is in the format of a Pay-Pal issued alert email. Here is the text as I received it:
Dear PayPal User,
Protect Yourself From Fake Emails paypal is your partner against fraudulent emails. If you believe that this action may have been taken in error, or, if you feel that your account may have been tampered with, please respond to this message so that we can provide additional information and work with you to resolve this issue.
After responding to the message, we ask that you allow at least 72 hours for the case to be investigated. Emailing us before that time will result in delays. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience this may cause you and we would like to thank you for your cooperation as we review this matter.
If you are the rightful holder of the account you must click the link below and then complete all steps from the following page as we try to update your account billing records.
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_login-run
However, failure to update your records will result in account supension. Please update your records on or before:
° Buy from an online auction
° Pay on a merchant website
° Send money to anyone with an email addressTo Reply to this e-mail
Simply log in to your PayPal account and choose the “Help” link in the header of any page.This e-mail was sent from a notification-only address that cannot accept incoming e-mail.Notice About Servicing E-mails
This e-mail was sent to you by PayPal Customer Service to provide important information about your account and/or online products and services for which you are registered.
Sincerely,
Audrey
PayPal Resolution Services
PayPal, an eBay CompanyThank you for using PayPal
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The link showing was fake, of course. It was actually directed to a domain that has nothing to do with Pay-Pal.
To avoid being caught in a phishing scam NEVER click on a link in this type of email. To verify, log in to your account using the normal login from the front page of Pay-Pal. You will then be able to verify any such email using the account tools at your disposal.
“How can I avoid a phishing scam?”
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