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The ever so common Pay Pal Scam

Dear PayPal Member,

For security reasons our Internet Anti-Fraud Department decided to suspend your account in order to protect you from any kind of Internet attacks. We invite you to re-activate your account and also Log In in our new developed Internet Anti-Fraud security system. Please follow the link below to start this procedure:

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Please accept our apologies for this issue and consider this a very important message,

PayPal
Internet Anti-Fraud Department

Do forward to spoff@paypal.com

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April 24, 2009 at 2:16 am

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The ever so common Pay Pal Scam

Dear PayPal Member,

For security reasons our Internet Anti-Fraud Department decided to suspend your account in order to protect you from any kind of Internet attacks. We invite you to re-activate your account and also Log In in our new developed Internet Anti-Fraud security system. Please follow the link below to start this procedure:

Edited

Please accept our apologies for this issue and consider this a very important message,

PayPal
Internet Anti-Fraud Department

Do forward to spoff@paypal.com

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April 24, 2009 at 2:16 am

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Boring Pay Pal Scam

Dear valued PayPal® Customer,

Due to recent fraudulent transactions, we have issued the following security requirements.

It has come to our attention that 98% of all fraudulent transactions are caused by members using stolen credit cards to purchase or sell non existant items. Thus we require our members to add a Debit/Check card to their billing records as part of our continuing commitment to protect your account and to reduce the instance of fraud on our website. Your Debit/Check card will only be used to identify you. If you could please take 5-10 minutes out of your online experience and renew your records you will not run into any future problems with the PayPal® service. However, failure to confirm your records will result in your account suspension.

We are requesting this information to verify and protect your identity. Federal regulations require all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record identification from all persons opening new accounts or obtaining ongoing payment services. This is in order to prevent the use of the U.S. banking system in terrorist and other illegal activity. For these reasons, PayPal® will utilize services provided by various credit reporting agencies to verify the information you submit to us.

Once you have updated your account records your pending PayPal® account transactions will not be interrupted and will continue as normal.

To update your billing records please proceed to our secure webform by clicking here.

Thank you for your time,
PayPal® Billing Department.

Send to spoof@paypal.com

Written by Scam Busters

April 18, 2009 at 9:17 am

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Boring Pay Pal Scam

Dear valued PayPal® Customer,

Due to recent fraudulent transactions, we have issued the following security requirements.

It has come to our attention that 98% of all fraudulent transactions are caused by members using stolen credit cards to purchase or sell non existant items. Thus we require our members to add a Debit/Check card to their billing records as part of our continuing commitment to protect your account and to reduce the instance of fraud on our website. Your Debit/Check card will only be used to identify you. If you could please take 5-10 minutes out of your online experience and renew your records you will not run into any future problems with the PayPal® service. However, failure to confirm your records will result in your account suspension.

We are requesting this information to verify and protect your identity. Federal regulations require all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record identification from all persons opening new accounts or obtaining ongoing payment services. This is in order to prevent the use of the U.S. banking system in terrorist and other illegal activity. For these reasons, PayPal® will utilize services provided by various credit reporting agencies to verify the information you submit to us.

Once you have updated your account records your pending PayPal® account transactions will not be interrupted and will continue as normal.

To update your billing records please proceed to our secure webform by clicking here.

Thank you for your time,
PayPal® Billing Department.

Send to spoof@paypal.com

Written by Scam Busters

April 18, 2009 at 9:17 am

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Typical Pay Pal Scam

We are unable to activate your account because we have just upgraded our online security parameters to make your PayPal account and informations more secured from online frauds,so we request that you reconfirm your online account details with the one we have on file before you will be able to send and receive money online.

Your account may be place on restricted status. Restricted accounts continue to receive payments, but they are limited in their ability to send or withdraw funds. To lift this restriction, you need to login into your account, then you have to complete our verification process. You must reconfirm your credit card details and your billing information as well. All restricted accounts have their billing information unconfirmed, meaning that you may no longer send money from your account until you have reconfirm your billing information on file.

Click here to Sign in to your PayPal account to reactivate your account now.

Thank You.

Because your reply will not be transmitted via secure e-mail, the e-mail address that generated this alert will not accept replies. If you would like to contact PayPal with que stions or comments, please sign in to your PayPal account and visit the customer service section.

Please forward to spoof@paypal.com

Written by Scam Busters

January 1, 2009 at 6:30 am

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Typical Pay Pal Scam

We are unable to activate your account because we have just upgraded our online security parameters to make your PayPal account and informations more secured from online frauds,so we request that you reconfirm your online account details with the one we have on file before you will be able to send and receive money online.

Your account may be place on restricted status. Restricted accounts continue to receive payments, but they are limited in their ability to send or withdraw funds. To lift this restriction, you need to login into your account, then you have to complete our verification process. You must reconfirm your credit card details and your billing information as well. All restricted accounts have their billing information unconfirmed, meaning that you may no longer send money from your account until you have reconfirm your billing information on file.

Click here to Sign in to your PayPal account to reactivate your account now.

Thank You.

Because your reply will not be transmitted via secure e-mail, the e-mail address that generated this alert will not accept replies. If you would like to contact PayPal with que stions or comments, please sign in to your PayPal account and visit the customer service section.

Please forward to spoof@paypal.com

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January 1, 2009 at 6:30 am

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As I said they came in far less frequent nowadays

PayPal

Information Regarding Your account:
Dear PayPal Member:

Attention! Your PayPal account has been limited!

As part of our security measures, we regularly screen activity in the PayPal system.We recently contacted you after noticing an issue on your account.We requested information from you for the following reason:

Our system detected unusual charges to a credit card linked to your PayPal account.

Click here to activate your account

Sincerely,

PayPal Email ID: 5138-8872

PayPal Accounts Review Department.

The PayPal Corp. Copyright 1999-2008 PayPal. All rights reserved.

Good Job Pay Pal and Ebay for combating Scams, hope that the rest of the banks etc learn from them

Written by Scam Busters

December 28, 2008 at 3:57 am

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As I said they came in far less frequent nowadays

PayPal

Information Regarding Your account:
Dear PayPal Member:

Attention! Your PayPal account has been limited!

As part of our security measures, we regularly screen activity in the PayPal system.We recently contacted you after noticing an issue on your account.We requested information from you for the following reason:

Our system detected unusual charges to a credit card linked to your PayPal account.

Click here to activate your account

Sincerely,

PayPal Email ID: 5138-8872

PayPal Accounts Review Department.

The PayPal Corp. Copyright 1999-2008 PayPal. All rights reserved.

Good Job Pay Pal and Ebay for combating Scams, hope that the rest of the banks etc learn from them

Written by Scam Busters

December 28, 2008 at 3:57 am

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Typical Pay Pal Phishing scam that is one of the most prevalent in the Internet.

We recently noticed one or more attempts to log in to your PayPal account from a foreign IP address.

If you recently accessed your account while traveling, the unusual log in attempts may have been initiated by you. However if you are the rightful holder of the account,click on the link below to log into the account and follow the instructions.

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If you choose not to complete the request, you give us no choice but to suspend  your account temporary.

It takes at least 72 hours for the investigation in this case and we strongly recommend you to verify your account at that time.

If you received this notice and you are not the authorized account holder, please be aware that it is in violation of PayPal policy to represent oneself as an other PayPal user.Such action may also be in violation of local, national, and/or international law. PayPal is committed to assist law enforcement with any inquires related attempts to missapropriate personal information with the intent to commit fraud or theft. Information will be provided at the request or law enforcement agencies to ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Thanks for your patience as we work together to protect your account.

PayPal Account Review Department.

Please do not reply to this email. This mailbox is not monitored and you will not receive a response.
For assistance, log in to your PayPal account and click the Help link located in the top right corner of any PayPal page.

Help others help yourself and keep the Internet free from such scammers report these to spoof@paypal.com

Written by Scam Busters

September 21, 2008 at 11:18 am

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Pay Pal Scam

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Typical Pay Pal Phishing scam that is one of the most prevalent in the Internet.

We recently noticed one or more attempts to log in to your PayPal account from a foreign IP address.

If you recently accessed your account while traveling, the unusual log in attempts may have been initiated by you. However if you are the rightful holder of the account,click on the link below to log into the account and follow the instructions.

Edited By Author

If you choose not to complete the request, you give us no choice but to suspend  your account temporary.

It takes at least 72 hours for the investigation in this case and we strongly recommend you to verify your account at that time.

If you received this notice and you are not the authorized account holder, please be aware that it is in violation of PayPal policy to represent oneself as an other PayPal user.Such action may also be in violation of local, national, and/or international law. PayPal is committed to assist law enforcement with any inquires related attempts to missapropriate personal information with the intent to commit fraud or theft. Information will be provided at the request or law enforcement agencies to ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Thanks for your patience as we work together to protect your account.

PayPal Account Review Department.

Please do not reply to this email. This mailbox is not monitored and you will not receive a response.
For assistance, log in to your PayPal account and click the Help link located in the top right corner of any PayPal page.

Help others help yourself and keep the Internet free from such scammers report these to spoof@paypal.com

Written by Scam Busters

September 21, 2008 at 11:18 am

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