PayPal - Check your account
Pavel, H.
tipar1 at hotmail.com
Fri Mar 24 20:59:23 CET 2006
Eszt kapom en is mikor elkuldom nekik a (probalkozasokat=Commonly referred
to as 'phishing')
Ha eszt btartod akkor a "safe" oldalon alsz.
Pali.
----- Original Message -----
From: "zulu" <zulu at gportal.hu>
To: <elektro at tesla.hu>
Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 8:12 AM
Subject: Re: PayPal - Check your account
> Irtam a paypalnak tegnap délután és ma válaszoltak. Elnézést a hosszú
levélért, de ez jött.
> -zulu
>
> > Thanks for contacting PayPal's Customer Support. I realize that this
> > situation can be frustrating, and appreciate the opportunity to help you
> > resolve this issue.
> >
> > My apologies for the inconvenience.
> >
> > After review, we can confirm that the email you received was not sent by
> > PayPal. Any website which may be linked to this email is not authorized
or
> > used by PayPal.
> >
> > We appreciate you bringing this suspicious email to our attention.
> >
> > Commonly referred to as 'phishing', these emails are sent by fraudsters
in
> > an attempt to collect sensitive personal or financial information from
the
> > recipients. PayPal takes phishing threats seriously - our fraud
prevention
> > specialists are working 24/7 to help protect you and enable the
community
> > to stay safe.
> >
> > Our fraud prevention team is working to disable any website linked to
this
> > email. In the meantime, please do not enter any information into this
> > website. If you have already done so, you should immediately log into
your
> > PayPal account and change your password, as well as your security
questions
> > and answers. We also recommend that you contact your bank and credit
card
> > company immediately.
> >
> > If you notice any unauthorized activity on your PayPal account, please
> > report it to us by following the instructions below:
> >
> > 1. Log in to your account only from the PayPal website. Do not use
> > links provided in any email.
> > 2. Click on the 'Security Center' link at the bottom of the page.
> > 3. Click on the 'Unauthorized Transaction' link under the 'Report a
> > Problem' column.
> > 4. Follow the instructions on this page in order to access the
> > appropriate form.
> >
> > PayPal offers 100% protection against unauthorized payments sent from
your
> > account.
> >
> > Lastly, we recommend taking a few steps to protect yourself from
identity
> > theft:
> >
> > · Download the SafetyBar, a toolbar for Outlook and Outlook
Express,
> > which identifies known spoof emails.
> > · Get eBay Toolbar with Account Guard which warns you when you're
on a
> > potentially fraudulent (spoof) Web site.
> > · Frequently monitor your account for suspicious activity.
> > For additional tips please visit the PayPal Security Center at
> > http://www.paypal.com/security
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Important: PayPal and its representatives will NEVER ask you to reveal
your
> > password. There are NO EXCEPTIONS to this policy. If anyone claiming to
> > work for PayPal asks for your password under any circumstances, by email
or
> > by phone, please refuse and immediately contact us via our secure
webform
> > online.
> > Please remember these steps to help protect your PayPal account from
> > Unauthorized Account Access.
> >
> > Emails - Make sure they are sent from PayPal
> >
> > 1. If you receive an email and are unsure whether it is from PayPal,
> > open a new web browser (e.g., Internet Explorer or Netscape) and type in
> > the following: https://www.paypal.com/ Don't click on any link in an
email
> > which seems suspicious to you.
> >
> > 2. Some spoof websites will send emails that pretend to come from
> > PayPal to entice you to log in at the spoof URL. Be extremely cautious
of
> > emails that direct you to a website that asks for sensitive information.
> >
> > 3. Stay safe; don't respond to emails asking for any of the
following:
> >
> > · Your password and email address combination
> > · Credit card numbers
> > · Bank account numbers
> > · Social security numbers
> > · Drivers license number
> > · First and Last Names
> >
> > If you have surrendered financial or password information to a
suspicious
> > email or website, promptly report this to the issuing institution as
well
> > as change your password and security answers on your PayPal account.
This
> > can be completed in the Profile section of your account.
> >
> > Email Greeting -
> >
> > · PayPal will never send you an email with the greeting "Dear
PayPal
> > User" or "Dear PayPal Member". Emails initiated by PayPal will address
you
> > by your first and last name, or the business name associated with your
> > PayPal account.
> >
> > · Please note that the automatic response you get from us may not
> > address you by name.
> > Always log into the PayPal site
> >
> > · PayPal will only ask for information AFTER you have securely
logged
> > in.
> >
> > · For your security, PayPal will never ask you to re-enter your
full
> > bank account, credit, or debit card number without providing you at
least
> > the LAST TWO DIGITS of the number. These digits let you know that we
> > already know the full number and are asking you for the rest of it.
Beware
> > of any website or email asking for these numbers for "verification" that
> > does not PROVE that it knows the number by providing at least the last
two
> > digits
> >
> > · Use Account Guard on the eBay toolbar. If you use Internet
Explorer,
> > download the eBay toolbar. Account Guard helps ensure you are on PayPal
or
> > eBay
> >
> > Website pages - make sure that they are hosted by PayPal
> >
> > 1. When using the PayPal service, always ensure that the URL address
> > listed at the top of the browser is
> > https://www.paypal.com/ The 's' ensures that the website is secure. Even
if
> > the URL contains the word 'PayPal', it may not be a PayPal webpage.
> >
> > 2. Look for the 'lock' symbol that appears in the lower right hand
> > corner of the browser. This symbol indicates that it is a secure site.
> >
> > Do not download attachments, software updates, or any application to
your
> > computer via a link you received in an email. PayPal will never send you
an
> > attachment or software update to install on your computer.
> >
> > Passwords - keep it on PayPal
> >
> > 1. Use a unique password for the PayPal account and change it every
> > 30-60 days.
> > 2. The password should be one that is not used on any other site,
> > service, or login.
> >
> > If you think you have received a fraudulent email, forward the entire
> > email, including the header information to spoof at paypal.com and then
delete
> > the email from your mailbox. Never click any links or attachments in a
> > suspicious email.
> >
> > If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us again.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > Jimilyn
> > PayPal Community Support
> > PayPal, an eBay Company
> >
> >
> > Original Message Follows:
> > ------------------------
> > Form Message
> > customer subject: do you know it?
> > customer message: Additional Information: 'A friend of mine allmost fell
> > into trap of a site:
> > http://210.212.232.147/manual/ssl/.webscr/.paypal.com/index.htm
> > It seems to be a paypal account page, but not.'
>
> -----------------------------------
> Szponzorunk: http://tonerbolt.hu/
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