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10-21-2007, 03:31 PM | #1 |
Donating YT 11K Club Member | What do i do? I go this email, it says from paypal. Dear sarah, This is to confirm that you have paid deal_source (deal_source@aol.com) $149.95 USD using PayPal. Item Purchased: NEC MobilePro 900c Handheld PC PDA Laptop WIFI, Manual. If you did not purchase this item, follow instructions below. Click here to cancel the payment and get a full refund. Thank you I did not make any purchase and i didn't even have that much in my account. I haven't clicked the link yet, do i? i never got this before
__________________ Primrose, Teddy..RIP, Livie..RIP, And can never forget my duo Sophie and London, Run in Peace <3 |
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10-21-2007, 03:36 PM | #2 | |
AND Friday also! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Long Island
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| Sarah, Forward it to spoof@paypal.com and tell them you did not make any such purchase ... also check your paypal account, chances are it is not really there ... whatever you do, do NOT click on any links that may be there ... write directly to spoof@paypal.com I had my eBay account compromised and eBay changed my password b/c someone hacked in and used my name saying I was selling Hannah Montana tickets .... eBay caught it and wrote to me .... GOOD LUCK!!! Debbie Quote:
__________________ Like dogs, we should sniff butts, not kiss them. Dogs have more friends because they wag their tails, not their tongues. http://music.clevver.com/video/25815...ersion-300.php Last edited by Monday; 10-21-2007 at 03:38 PM. | |
10-21-2007, 03:38 PM | #3 |
Tinkerbell, My Little Flutterpup Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful California!
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| This happened to me too sara and it was not registered in my actual paypal account, scammers are trying to get your ebay or paypal login & password info. Do not use any link in the email. |
10-21-2007, 03:39 PM | #4 | |
Donating YT 11K Club Member | Quote:
Thank you! I am going to send it to them. I didn't click the link cause i was scared they can get info from me like that or something and i just checked my paypal account and the money i had there is still there. Good thing ebay caught on to that on your account!
__________________ Primrose, Teddy..RIP, Livie..RIP, And can never forget my duo Sophie and London, Run in Peace <3 | |
10-21-2007, 03:39 PM | #5 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Minnesota
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| I got a weird paypal email once and I did click on the link but luckily I looked at the "http://" address that popped up on the new screen and it was a bunch of mumbo jumbo. It wasn't paypal it was a scam. It asked for all of my info, password, bank info, etc. I reported it to paypal and they immediately emailed me back and said they would look into it. Make sure you don't give them any info. I would forward the email to paypal (don't reply to the most likely fake email you got) and ask them to check into it. Good luck and congrats on being cautious instead of just believing the email. They are expecting people to just trust that it's actually from paypal and to want to clear up their account.
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10-21-2007, 03:40 PM | #6 |
Donating YT 11K Club Member | k thanks! i won't, whew! i was scared, thinking someone made a purchase in my name lol did you get my last PM btw?
__________________ Primrose, Teddy..RIP, Livie..RIP, And can never forget my duo Sophie and London, Run in Peace <3 |
10-21-2007, 03:41 PM | #7 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker | I nevr use paypal, but if you never get that message when you DO use it- why would you get it now? is there a way to contact paypal to find out what to do? |
10-21-2007, 03:43 PM | #8 | |
Donating YT 11K Club Member | Quote:
__________________ Primrose, Teddy..RIP, Livie..RIP, And can never forget my duo Sophie and London, Run in Peace <3 | |
10-21-2007, 03:45 PM | #9 |
Donating YT 11K Club Member | Well it's tricky cause paypal does send out emails to you when a transaction goes thru, if you get a payment or make a payment. That is how the scammers trick ppl i guess, by making them think it's actually from paypal.
__________________ Primrose, Teddy..RIP, Livie..RIP, And can never forget my duo Sophie and London, Run in Peace <3 |
10-21-2007, 03:46 PM | #10 |
Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida
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| Definetly send it to spoofmail at PayPal.
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10-21-2007, 03:47 PM | #11 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Minnesota
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| And the scammers know there are dishonest people out there also who think, hmm, I didn't order this but if they're going to refund $ that I never even paid I'll do it. Woo hoo, free money...uh oh...my bank account is now drained! Bummer!
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10-21-2007, 03:51 PM | #12 |
Donating YT 11K Club Member | Yea i know. I guess that's how they trick ppl lol by writing CLICK HERE to get your refund. That is so dumb, well i guess its smart to those that fall for it but i knew that i didn't even have that much in my account so i didn't think it was true. I try to always keep a low amount on there incase someone ever does hack into my account, atleast they won't steal so much
__________________ Primrose, Teddy..RIP, Livie..RIP, And can never forget my duo Sophie and London, Run in Peace <3 |
10-21-2007, 03:53 PM | #13 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA
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| forwarding it to that spoof email address is the best way to go ... they are only looking for your info and they cannot get it if you do not give it ... same if you get strange mail from ebay ... send it on to spoof@ebay.com ... they have people there checking this stuff out ... and they will respond and tell you that this was NOT sent by paypal or ebay... whichever the case may be ... good advice from Monday and Yorkiekids
__________________ Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Louis Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein." -- H. Jackson Brown Last edited by Janie616; 10-21-2007 at 03:54 PM. |
10-21-2007, 03:57 PM | #14 |
Donating YT 11K Club Member | K i just forwarded it. I guess i'll just wait to see what they write back. Thanks guys!! I knew to come here to ask about it cause i remember a while back there was a thread about paypal and scammers.
__________________ Primrose, Teddy..RIP, Livie..RIP, And can never forget my duo Sophie and London, Run in Peace <3 |
10-21-2007, 04:02 PM | #15 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dresher, PA
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| For safe measure, you should also change your password every now and then. |
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