PayPal security Update... Scam?? I got this E-mail today. Is it a scam - has anyone else recieved this e-mail. An automatic security update has been carried out on your Paypal Account.

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Jul 31, 2013 01:04:20 #

Bangee5 Loc: Louisiana

I got this E-mail today. Is it a scam - has anyone else recieved this e-mail.

An automatic security update has been carried out on your Paypal Account.

Click here to Login and complete update

Please note that you have within 24 hours to complete this update, because you might lose access to your Paypal Account

Jul 31, 2013 01:18:44 #

mullumby Loc: Australia

Its a scam, had about six of them,ignore it.

Jul 31, 2013 01:32:58 #

Bangee5 Loc: Louisiana

mullumby wrote:

Its a scam, had about six of them,ignore it.

I did ignore... Thanks for confirming. It came From: PayPal <jfield@lasell.edu> (info form message details).

This is the real Paypay:

Located in San Jose, California, PayPal was founded in 1998 and was acquired by eBay in 2002.

Jul 31, 2013 02:03:38 #

Hal81 Loc: Bucks County, Pa.

I too have received a few of these from PatPal. I dont know why. Ive nevered used PatPal, In my life. How did they get my EMail address?

Jul 31, 2013 02:46:18 #

Hopesfate Loc: NC

I ignore any of those updates that I get via email.
I even tell my husband that Paypal will never send a link and request you to update any information. Those links are crooks trying to steal your information.

Jul 31, 2013 18:20:31 #

jeanbug35 Loc: Jonesboro AR

It's a scam. Have had a few of them.

Aug 1, 2013 01:23:48 #

magicray Loc: Tampa Bay, Florida

Hopesfate wrote:

I was admiring your avatar and then you said "husband". Shucks!

:thumbup: :lol:

Aug 1, 2013 07:35:15 #

BlokeOzz Loc: Morphett Vale South Australia

It is a Scam, do not answer it

Aug 1, 2013 08:02:14 #

Raul

Just forward the email to : spoof@paypal.com

They will investigate this type of emails and will also try to stop them.

Aug 1, 2013 08:15:30 #

BlokeOzz Loc: Morphett Vale South Australia

Another way of knowing if it came from Paypal, they will always use your name when contacting you, Scamers do not know your name so a letter purporting to be from Paypal that does not use your name ia dead Giveaway, Letters to me from Paypal always use my name

Aug 1, 2013 08:38:55 #

waremick Loc: New Hampshire

I always follow this policy..when contacted online or by phone , call the company directly to verify. Many times I have been in this position but dodged the bullet.
Bill R.

Aug 1, 2013 09:08:01 #

Bangee5 Loc: Louisiana

Thanks to everyone for your advice. I also get scam mail asking me about Wells Fargo. I contacted Wells Fargo by phone that time.

Aug 1, 2013 10:46:28 #

lovesphotos Loc: Colorado and Arizona

Hal81 wrote:

I too have received a few of these from PatPal. I dont know why. Ive nevered used PatPal, In my life. How did they get my EMail address?

You are joking right? Everything you do on line is out there. From the day you establish an e-mail, it is not sacred anymore.

Aug 1, 2013 13:18:21 #

UP-2-IT Loc: RED STICK, LA

Bangee5 wrote:

SCAM !

Aug 1, 2013 13:29:27 #

waremick Loc: New Hampshire

These are links to my security verification and setup url's.
http://www.consumerfraudreporting.org/reporting.php
https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2
http://www.passwordchart.com/
http://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/how-to-track-the-original-location-of-an-email-via-its-ip-address/

You might find them useful from time to time.
Bill R.

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