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JCarlson2004 · 05-31-2007, 07:08 AM

I got an e-mail from paypal saying that they put a hold on account. To be more specific, they put a hold on a payment for something because it came from a computer in CAIRO!!

They said all my past purchases have come from New York; so they got suspicious and put a hold on the payment. They said all I had to do was call and approve the payment and they'd process it. OMG!! Umm … lemme think, I've never been to Cairo … so someone got a hold of my password and tried to use it!! SNEAKY PEOPLE!!! They tried to charge $480 to my paypal account!!!

I'm just so glad paypal monitors these things and didn't process the payment until they received confirmation from me!! The only thing that really sucks is they temporarily suspended my account because they're investigating everything. I didn't lose any money and wasn't charged any fees … I just can't use paypal for a few days until this is all cleared up.

This stinks for me because I'm a big internet shopper but I'd rather not be able to stop for a few days then lost $480 to some friggin thief!!

CO_yorkie_momma · 05-31-2007, 07:13 AM

It could be a fraud email. I get them all of the time from people pretending to be PayPal. They want you to go in and give them your information. Did the paypal letter adress you as dear paypal customer or did they use your name? Pay pal will never send you an email without using your name. I bet if you go into that letter and type in some bogus user name and passoword, it will open right up for you to input your information. Beware because people are doing this all of the time even with your bank account name on them. I hope you didnt give them any information. I forward all of mine to Pay Pal and never once have they been the one to send the letter to me.

LuvMySissy · 05-31-2007, 07:13 AM

Paypal woes. I got hacked back in December and the person who hacked in purchased some stuff on Ebay for a total of $550 which came out of my checking account. Paypal didn't find this though - I did!! They were great about it and I got the $ refunded. I went through extra security measures with Paypal, changed ALL my passwords and I've been fine since. But my Paypal account was frozen for over a week.

mistyinca · 05-31-2007, 07:14 AM

NO no no!!!

You are being phished!!!! Don't give them any information. Stop! Please I hope you haven't sent anything. That message you received is a scam!!

JCarlson2004 · 05-31-2007, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by CO_yorkie_momma

It could be a fraud email. I get them all of the time from people pretending to be PayPal. They want you to go in and give them your information. Did the paypal letter adress you as dear paypal customer or did they use your name? Pay pal will never send you an email without using your name. I bet if you go into that letter and type in some bogus user name and passoword, it will open right up for you to input your information. Beware because people are doing this all of the time even with your bank account name on them. I hope you didnt give them any information. I forward all of mine to Pay Pal and never once have they been the one to send the letter to me.

I already checked all the out. I never responded to any e-mails. I got on the phone and called paypal personally and everything is true. I'm just so happy they monitor our accounts like that!! They saved me a lot of money!

CO_yorkie_momma · 05-31-2007, 07:17 AM

I am glad you called them. I cant even count the emails I have gotten from someone pretending to be Paypal saying my account was frozen and they were all scams.

mistyinca · 05-31-2007, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by JCarlson2004

I already checked all the out. I never responded to any e-mails. I got on the phone and called paypal personally and everything is true. I'm just so happy they monitor our accounts like that!! They saved me a lot of money!

Did you call the number that came in that email, or did you go to Paypal's website (not from a link in the email) and get the number yourself. It still sounds very phishy to me.

JCarlson2004 · 05-31-2007, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mistyinca

Did you call the number that came in that email, or did you go to Paypal's website (not from a link in the email) and get the number yourself. It still sounds very phishy to me.

hahaha I went to paypal's website. You sound just like ME!! I'm totally suspicious of anyone!!

Ozzie'sperson · 05-31-2007, 07:37 AM

GOOD GIRLS!

It's sad that we have to be paranoid, but people really are out to get you!
Identity fraud is so rampant.

Gracie2006 · 05-31-2007, 07:50 AM

Please be careful. If you think there is something wrong with your PayPal account, never respond to an email. Call PayPal! Then document everything. I had my PayPal account hacked and someone in the Philippines bought a computer and over drew my business checking account. I had to change my banking account which was a real PIA. In the process, PayPal did nothing to help and in fact, I was awarded money from a class action lawsuit against PayPal related to their lack of investigation and assistance with fraudulent account access.

xxmxaxrxyxx · 05-31-2007, 07:56 AM

that is a smart move...i recently recieved an email about $120 needing to be paid for something i recently bought...but i went directly to paypal...(not clicking on the link in the email)

and made sure i was on paypal..and let them know that someone is phishing...and they started their investigation...and now i am clear...ekek

Dartprincess · 05-31-2007, 08:02 AM

You poor Baby no shopping for you for a few days I feel your pain.

Here is a hug hope it helps a little. Hugggggggssssssss

Lexi Rae · 05-31-2007, 09:15 AM

oh no!!!!! im glad you were able to find this out jen... this could of been
a nightmare... thats why i dont have paypal... nope, nope, nope just use credit card, that probably worse, but i keep good track of what i buy on
the internet everyday ha ha

Mitzis Mom · 05-31-2007, 09:30 AM

Thanks for the heads up! I just went to PayPal and changed my password... a really tricky one and I don't know if I'll ever be able to remember it...

I also have my PayPal account linked to a seperate savings account and never more than a few bucks in it.

lisatodd · 05-31-2007, 10:10 AM

wow, i am so glad i read this. i would be stupid enough to believe it. thanks guys.
also, i like the idea of having an account w just a few dollars in it. that is a great idea.

05-31-2007, 07:08 AM	#1
JCarlson2004 Mommy To 3 Poochies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York Posts: 8,109	Paypal Nightmare!! I got an e-mail from paypal saying that they put a hold on account. To be more specific, they put a hold on a payment for something because it came from a computer in CAIRO!! They said all my past purchases have come from New York; so they got suspicious and put a hold on the payment. They said all I had to do was call and approve the payment and they'd process it. OMG!! Umm … lemme think, I've never been to Cairo … so someone got a hold of my password and tried to use it!! SNEAKY PEOPLE!!! They tried to charge $480 to my paypal account!!! I'm just so glad paypal monitors these things and didn't process the payment until they received confirmation from me!! The only thing that really sucks is they temporarily suspended my account because they're investigating everything. I didn't lose any money and wasn't charged any fees … I just can't use paypal for a few days until this is all cleared up. This stinks for me because I'm a big internet shopper but I'd rather not be able to stop for a few days then lost $480 to some friggin thief!! __________________ Mommy Loves Codie, Tia & Baby Cali RIP My Precious Katie - I Love You

05-31-2007, 07:13 AM	#3
LuvMySissy Luv my Angel, too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 8,027	Paypal woes. I got hacked back in December and the person who hacked in purchased some stuff on Ebay for a total of $550 which came out of my checking account. Paypal didn't find this though - I did!! They were great about it and I got the $ refunded. I went through extra security measures with Paypal, changed ALL my passwords and I've been fine since. But my Paypal account was frozen for over a week. __________________ Jodie, Sissy & Angel Proudly dressin' your furkids at: www.sissyangelwear.com Members of the CRAZY Club!

05-31-2007, 07:14 AM	#4
mistyinca I love my little Chloe! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Eastvale, CA Posts: 4,133 Blog Entries: 1	NO no no!!! You are being phished!!!! Don't give them any information. Stop! Please I hope you haven't sent anything. That message you received is a scam!! __________________ Misty See Chloe at Dogster Watch videos of Chloe at Youtube Last edited by mistyinca; 05-31-2007 at 07:15 AM.

05-31-2007, 07:37 AM	#9
Ozzie'sperson Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Metro St. Louis Posts: 2,746 Blog Entries: 1	GOOD GIRLS! It's sad that we have to be paranoid, but people really are out to get you! Identity fraud is so rampant. __________________ Nicole and Ozzie http://thisdmnhouse.blogspot.com/

05-31-2007, 07:50 AM	#10
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 3,850	Please be careful. If you think there is something wrong with your PayPal account, never respond to an email. Call PayPal! Then document everything. I had my PayPal account hacked and someone in the Philippines bought a computer and over drew my business checking account. I had to change my banking account which was a real PIA. In the process, PayPal did nothing to help and in fact, I was awarded money from a class action lawsuit against PayPal related to their lack of investigation and assistance with fraudulent account access. __________________ I love my precious babies Gracie and Holly! Gracie Wuvs Bailey! Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls!

05-31-2007, 07:13 AM	#2
CO_yorkie_momma My Angels Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colorful Colorado Posts: 2,259	It could be a fraud email. I get them all of the time from people pretending to be PayPal. They want you to go in and give them your information. Did the paypal letter adress you as dear paypal customer or did they use your name? Pay pal will never send you an email without using your name. I bet if you go into that letter and type in some bogus user name and passoword, it will open right up for you to input your information. Beware because people are doing this all of the time even with your bank account name on them. I hope you didnt give them any information. I forward all of mine to Pay Pal and never once have they been the one to send the letter to me.

05-31-2007, 07:17 AM	#6
CO_yorkie_momma My Angels Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colorful Colorado Posts: 2,259	I am glad you called them. I cant even count the emails I have gotten from someone pretending to be Paypal saying my account was frozen and they were all scams.

05-31-2007, 07:56 AM	#11
xxmxaxrxyxx BANNED FROM SHOPPING!! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 9,502 Blog Entries: 5	that is a smart move...i recently recieved an email about $120 needing to be paid for something i recently bought...but i went directly to paypal...(not clicking on the link in the email) and made sure i was on paypal..and let them know that someone is phishing...and they started their investigation...and now i am clear...ekek __________________ Kaine Kandie Tootsie Yoshiko MeiLing Kioko Tootsie Smokey \|\| Yoshi Mochi \|\| MeiLing Kacy \|\| Kioko is still searching for his Cinderella.

05-31-2007, 08:02 AM	#12
Dartprincess Minnie's Mommy Donating YT Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 908	You poor Baby no shopping for you for a few days I feel your pain. Here is a hug hope it helps a little. Hugggggggssssssss __________________ Carol Minnie

05-31-2007, 09:15 AM	#13
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 9,430	oh no!!!!! im glad you were able to find this out jen... this could of been a nightmare... thats why i dont have paypal... nope, nope, nope just use credit card, that probably worse, but i keep good track of what i buy on the internet everyday ha ha __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

05-31-2007, 09:30 AM	#14
Mitzis Mom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pocomoke City Posts: 1,847	Thanks for the heads up! I just went to PayPal and changed my password... a really tricky one and I don't know if I'll ever be able to remember it... I also have my PayPal account linked to a seperate savings account and never more than a few bucks in it. __________________ R.I.P Little Mitzi, we will always love you! PocoMutt Pet Fashions & Portraits At PocoMutt.com

05-31-2007, 10:10 AM	#15
lisatodd Little Boogers Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: virginia beach, va Posts: 4,459	wow, i am so glad i read this. i would be stupid enough to believe it. thanks guys. also, i like the idea of having an account w just a few dollars in it. that is a great idea. __________________ lisa lisa and the cult jam yorkies