Help Please

[P4UL T]

Hi guys, I recieved this email today, looks a bit dogey to me, think its a scam???

Anyone else had one of these??

Thanks

Paul

Dear PayPal Customer,

As part of our security measures, we regularly screen activity in the PayPal system.

We recently noticed the following issue on your account:

Your bank has contacted us regarding some attempts of charges from your credit card via the Paypal system. We have reasons to believe that you changed your registration information or that someone else has unauthorized access to your Paypal account Due to recent activity, including possible unauthorized payments placed on your account, we will require a second confirmation of your identity with us in order to allow us to investigate this matter further. Your account is not suspended, but if in 48 hours after you receive this message your account is not confirmed we reserve the right to suspend your Paypal registration. 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 another 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 to attempts to misappropriate personal information with the intent to commit fraud or theft. Information will be provided at the request of law enforcement agencies to ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted to the full extent of the law. To confirm your identity with us click here:

https://www.paypal.com/uk/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=login_paypal

Case ID Number: PP-731-921-730

After responding to the message, we ask that you allow at least 72 hours for the case to be investigated. Emailing us before that time will result in delays. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause you and we would like to thank you for your cooperation as we review this matter.

Sincerely,

PayPal Account Review Department

PayPal Email ID PP572

This message and any files or documents attached may contain classified information. It is intended only for the individual or entity named and others authorized to receive it. If you are not the intended recipient or authorized to receive it, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately then delete it from your system. Please also note that transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free.

[Chris.S]

Don't use the link provided but contact Paypal seperately and report it. They will say if its genuine or not.

[boddamloon]

its certainly not a paypal site so please be aware

[Tango]

Well I clicked on that link and my security software immediately came up with:-

<H1 class=warning>www.paypal.com.arosdas.com/bbs/.tag/.webscr/login.

htm may try to steal your information. </H1>Why were you redirected to this page? When we visited this site, we found it may be designed to trick you into submitting your financial or personal information to online scammers. This is a serious security threat which could lead to identity theft, financial losses or other dissemination of personal information.

..best report it to Paypal

[Tony9r]

Hi guys, I recieved this email today, looks a bit dogey to me, think its a scam???

Anyone else had one of these??

Thanks

Paul

Dear PayPal Customer,

As part of our security measures, we regularly screen activity in the PayPal system.

We recently noticed the following issue on your account:

Your bank has contacted us regarding some attempts of charges from your credit card via the Paypal system. We have reasons to believe that you changed your registration information or that someone else has unauthorized access to your Paypal account Due to recent activity, including possible unauthorized payments placed on your account, we will require a second confirmation of your identity with us in order to allow us to investigate this matter further. Your account is not suspended, but if in 48 hours after you receive this message your account is not confirmed we reserve the right to suspend your Paypal registration. 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 another 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 to attempts to misappropriate personal information with the intent to commit fraud or theft. Information will be provided at the request of law enforcement agencies to ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted to the full extent of the law. To confirm your identity with us click here:

https://www.paypal.com/uk/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=login_paypal

Case ID Number: PP-731-921-730

After responding to the message, we ask that you allow at least 72 hours for the case to be investigated. Emailing us before that time will result in delays. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause you and we would like to thank you for your cooperation as we review this matter.

Sincerely,

PayPal Account Review Department

PayPal Email ID PP572

This message and any files or documents attached may contain classified information. It is intended only for the individual or entity named and others authorized to receive it. If you are not the intended recipient or authorized to receive it, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately then delete it from your system. Please also note that transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free.

SCAM!... when I click on the link, this warning comes up - This is a reported phishing website.

BIN IT! :winky:

[sparkystav]

Looks like a scam to me fella,

If you click the link it takes you to:

http://www2.paypal.com.blmsp.com/.uk/login.htm

and its not even a secured address (ie the little padlock at the bottom of the page)

Avoid it like the plague mate, sign into paypal like normal and send them a copy of it.

Stav

[Steve]

you should forward to spoof@paypal.com

[P4UL T]

Thanks guys,

In all the years I have been using paypal this is the first dodgey email scam I have had, am suprised it has taken this long

[Rsarin]

thats funny considering you work for a major bank!!

[P4UL T]

Yes it did make me think for a min

[Bazza]

you should read all emails aloud with a nigerian accent, if they sound dodgy they are !

[boddamloon]

when i tried eBay warned me that it was not an eBay or paypal site and gave me the choice to rport it which i did

[Rory]

do yourself a favour and check your bank account too, not online, go into the branch, cos you never know...

[shorty]

Treat anything like this that starts "Dear PayPal Customer" as a fake if it was genuine it would say "Dear Paul T"

Ade

[DJ Wozza]

This was the info I found for that web address....

Name: lvps212-241-212-167.vps.webfusion.co.uk

IP Address: 212.241.212.167

Location: Köln (50.944N, 6.956E)

Network: Unknown

Registrant contact information is not available.

make sure your firewall/security is up & running

then look what happens when you click here

"New and Hot

Welcome to Hackers" ......

The problem with these spoof sites is that some of the links on the page of the

paypal spoof are actually genuine.

Let's be carefull out there guys.