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General Discussion => This 'n' That => Topic started by: honeybun on April 25, 2013, 08:21:06 PM

Title: Scam emails
Post by: honeybun on April 25, 2013, 08:21:06 PM

Just a quick heads up ladies.

Don't know how many of you have PayPal accounts but there is a very clever and frighteningly authentic looking email doing the rounds.

Check very carefully before you enter any information.

It made me wonder today and I checked twice before deleting.

Honeyb
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Title: Re: Scam emails
Post by: Evenstar on April 25, 2013, 08:23:36 PM

Yeah I've had one of those and reported it to paypal. Very authentic looking. They wanted my pin no for my bank acc.

Title: Re: Scam emails
Post by: honeybun on April 25, 2013, 08:29:00 PM

This is my third and it looked so real.

As PayPal is linked to your bank account it's scary stuff.

My son who has a computing degree said.....make sure you see the http on the address bar. That is seemingly the most difficult thing to get right.

Honeyb
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Title: Re: Scam emails
Post by: Joyce on April 25, 2013, 08:39:58 PM

I delete them all, never report. I refuse to use PayPal or have they got my details without me knowing it?

Title: Re: Scam emails
Post by: English Rose on April 25, 2013, 09:28:32 PM

You can now opt in for a security key for Paypal which sends a PIN code to your mobile phone when you try and log in. Therefore, if a fraudster tried to access the account they would not be able to get in without the PIN code.       ER x

Title: Re: Scam emails
Post by: Firewalker50 on April 25, 2013, 09:46:16 PM

Thanks for posting.  I have had many from various sources including Paypal. They are often very realistic.

Honeybun. Should it be https:  I understood the s was for secure.
I have hotmail address so automatically report as phishing scam and I never compete any info online on request but there is nothing to say my account cannot be hacked if someone gets my details from online buying.

I know of a savvy businessman who got letter from tax office or so he thought. He completed information and his bank account was breached.

I did not know about the PIN no for PayPal. Will look into that.

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Title: Re: Scam emails
Post by: honeybun on April 26, 2013, 07:04:35 AM

Thanks FW......of course it's https......meno brain again  ;D



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