PayPal and Social Security Number??
Mar 20, 2017 13:30:50 #
Mar 20, 2017 14:14:44 #
RJWagons
Loc: Lake Ridge Virginia
Definitely NEVER give anyone who contacts you your SSN or credit card # or banking numbers. Do check with paypal - separately from this obviously fraudulent email - because companies like this usually have a department that likes to follow up when someone contacts their customers. Good luck.
Mar 20, 2017 19:26:02 #
Mar 20, 2017 20:58:57 #
GeorgeH wrote:
PayPal a few days ago expressed regret that I'd ca... (show quote)
It is a widespread PayPal scam. One sure way to know that the email is from the real PayPal is they will always begin the email by addressing you by the name you have your account registered with, and they will never ask you for money or personal information in an email, nor provide a "link" to log on with. PayPal has a scam center and you can forward the alleged scam to them and they will do their best to get it tracked down and eliminated.
Mar 20, 2017 21:14:48 #
Paypal does have an option to input your SS number on their site. I'd recommend NOT doing that. If I'm not mistaken, the SS number was created and was to be used solely for purposes involving SS related matters only. I believe this was part of the Freedom of Information Act passed in 1971. That may have changed, but I've not researched it.
--Bob
--Bob
GeorgeH wrote:
PayPal a few days ago expressed regret that I'd ca... (show quote)
Mar 20, 2017 21:35:33 #
James Slick
Loc: Pittsburgh,PA
rmalarz wrote:
Paypal does have an option to input your SS number on their site. I'd recommend NOT doing that. If I'm not mistaken, the SS number was created and was to be used solely for purposes involving SS related matters only. I believe this was part of the Freedom of Information Act passed in 1971. That may have changed, but I've not researched it.
--Bob
--Bob
Originally it was only legal to use your SSN for employment records (for collecting SS taxes) and SS benefits. You were NOT to use it for anything else. Wether the law changed or the gubmint just looks the other way IDK.
Mar 20, 2017 22:05:48 #
Mar 20, 2017 22:06:23 #
Mar 21, 2017 04:51:05 #
HEART wrote:
Or simply forward the message together with the e-mail headers to: spoof@paypal.com
Mar 21, 2017 04:55:31 #
GeorgeH wrote:
PayPal a few days ago expressed regret that I'd ca... (show quote)
YES!!! That was a phishing email. You should forward it to spoof@paypal.com. I hope you did not answer it. I get them once in a while. I immediately send them to PayPal.
Mar 21, 2017 05:08:20 #
James Slick
Loc: Pittsburgh,PA
GARGLEBLASTER wrote:
Or simply forward the message together with the e-mail headers to: spoof@paypal.com
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Mar 21, 2017 07:17:09 #
Mar 21, 2017 07:17:45 #
Mar 21, 2017 11:36:57 #
Many thanks to members who responded! On the advice of ... someone! ... I forwarded the possible spoof to spoof@paypal.com. I opened my PayPal account in a browser window and lo and behold! There had been a problem. They requested that I verify information that they already had from me, change my password, and all is well.
Mar 21, 2017 13:27:50 #
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