Paypal Scam
 

Just got this little gem.

the link takes you to http://cis-webserver.compufort.com:8...w1.paypal.com/

obviously don't log in :D

Be very careful. I was 13 when i got scammed lol. I sold an ipod for 200 pounds. Paypal send me an email saying that the money wont be showing in my account for 3 days but i have to send them a parcel tracking number,and it all looked very realistic. So in my stupidly i send the item to Africa!!!,and no money. I send them a email 5 times but nothing. I printed all the documents which they send me for future reference.

I have learned from my mistake.

Paypals email is Something like PAYPAL@.......

Scammers email should be something like PAYP7467@

But they are all different.

And also notice the logo is a low quality picture on the scammers email..

The womens story was...

My husband works for a charity comapny in Africa and i am buying this as a gift for him. ( through ebay) i said would you like extras and she kept saying yes, And then the fack paypal took over. She stopped her ebay account. I tried contacing ebay and Paypal for a partial refund but nothing!.

and thats my life story lol...

Thanks

Never ever click on an Email from Paypal. If it's a genuine issue they'll notify you in your account.

Also paypal never address you as dear customer. Thay will use your real name. Anything else just delete it

Just had similar email say Halifax account suspended.

Said email now on it's way to http://www.halifax.co.uk/securityand...eats/phishing/

I get halifax, barclays and HSBC emails on a regular basis, pity i've not had an account with any of them for at least 10 years....... ditto with the paypal scams.

TBH, with all the coverage these scams get, i am regularly amazed by people getting dragged in. :confused:

I get world of warcraft scams to my personal email, but when we had domain ownership issues a year ago I swapped the account to my work email and all the scams goto my old email :D