Paypal password verification emails?

dani21496

dani21496

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I keep getting these paypal emails asking them to verify my password. This is a scam right? I've gotten about 3 or 4 now and the last one said it was my last chance before my account would become deactivated.
 
Yes it is a scam. If you really want to make sure, forward the email to the real paypal people at the website.

Jen
 
Sneaky, sneaky! Don't you hate that. You do have to be so careful with the internet. My DH's cousin just had over two thousand dollars charged on her credit card. We're all thinking the internet. My husband checked out their computer and they had a lot of corrupted files on there. They did a lot of downloading from different sites.

Please be careful.

Dallas
 
Dani,

I received an e-mail from eBay yesterday and my antivirus actually told me it was a spoofed e-mail. The e-mail wanted me to verify my credit card information or my account would be terminated in 24 hours and I would not be allowed to re-register due to violation of their policy, it even stated the policy, very official looking.

I went to eBay and looked around and finally found information that said eBay would NEVER contact anyone by e-mail asking for update information through a link in that e-mail.

This is called phishing (spelling?)

Jane
 
yes scam scam scam. I also get one from so called ebay that says "Become a powerseller now! Just sign in." Its surprising how many people fall for these.
 
My husband received those type of notices that looked like they came from ebay and paypal. I told him not to respond to them because they looked suspect. I just got the same notice two days ago but I've never had an ebay account so it looks like they are just fishing for people. I also get some that look like they are coming from SouthTrust Bank where I dont have an account. I dont believe that legitiment companies will ask you in an email to click on a link and confirm any sort of confidential information.
 
Good that your were leery Dani! Don't ever give your password to anyone. (Well, I did ONCE when Chris here was helping me with my account that was messed up! ) I trust him!
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I get those all the time-- one way to tell it's a scam is to check the links. Those at the bottom of the messages all go to Paypal or Ebay, etc., but the link that wants you to verify your info. only looks like it is a secure site. Without clicking on it, let your cursor role over it, and look at the address in the bottom left of your browser. Also, we've gotten viruses before from emailed links, so I always check 'em before clicking on 'em:)

L
 
If you ever get an email asking to verify your password, toss it in the trash. No website sends you an email and asks you to go to this link and type in your user name and password.

If they want you to change your password, when you login, they'll have a little note, saying please change password, because it's been more then 90 days. Or we changed the system, and it now conflicts with our new sytem. Whatever, but always use the URL you went to that site the first time. Never use the URL that's in the email. As they can get more then just your password, that you typed in, they can steal your cookies and get other passwords too.

Just and FYI, if you're in doubt, go to the original website with your booked marked URL, log in, and look for a messages to confirm what the email said. Don't see one, it's a scam.

Kit
 
I get things like this from "Paypal," "Ebay," and several banks (most of which I don't have an account at, but when you're "phishing," just a small percentage of people have to take the bait for you to have a good day ( "phishing" is when some unscrupulous individual tries to get your personal information, like credit card number, social security number, passwords, etc., by sending fake messages like this. Then they can use your info, or even try to steal your identity).

The first time I got one of these, I thought it was legit and was going to respond. I couldn't get on the site (luckily) and then read about "phishing" on VF, so I was saved from divulging my info.

I recently got something similar from our "tech administrator," that stated that an attempt had been made to send numerous emails from my account that were not legitimate (ie: someone was using my email account without my knowledge), and that I had to verify my passwords, etc., and change them, or my email account would be suspended. It sounded pretty legit, except for the fact that I really doubt that the university would suspend a faculty member's email account for any reason (other than severe criminal acts, or something to that effect). The next day, we received a legit email from the real administration office, saying that these were bogus messages sent to faculty, intended to make us divulge our personal info.
 
i got one of those emails recently and like an idiot, I responded. I notified paypal and my bank and so far nothing has happened. I should have known better - I'm always on the lookout for that sort of thing but they caught me on a busy day - i wasn't even thinking!!! (til it was too late.)
 
I've received several of these types of e-mails from banks that I've never had an account with! That's how I knew that they were scams; it's scary how many are floating around out there on the internet.
 
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