Fake Paypal E-mail Warning

[Neal]

Just be aware those who use Paypal. Someone sent me an e-mail that looked quite genuine except the link that they wanted me to click to visit my account had http:// at the start and not https:// (Notice the S). Rest of the url didn't look right either, even though Paypal was mentioned in the beginning bit.

Just be careful. And never click the links in the e-mail, open up a new browser window and type in the http://www.paypal.com address and go from there to check your account.

been getting loads of spam recently mainly from my so called bank, good job i know im not a natwest customer eh :crazy:

[Neal]

Banks never send e-mails, but again just open your browser and type in your banks normal address. Don't click links inside e-mails. Contact them by phone too.

[Jason]

You must report every spoof email to the appropriate company then they can stamp on it before it spreads even further.

Paypal like ebay have there own way of dealing with spoof emails,check out their sites for more info.

The big banks also have ways of trying to stop these menacing mails.If you get an email from a supposed bank,just contact that bank through thier homepage and not through any email you receive.

[Neal]

I always report them, every little helps™

[Sweetpea]

I got a fake Paypal email yesterday. Said someone was trying to hack my account. Wasn't sure at first, but it asked for my password so I logged in, and smelt a rat at once. It was asking for ALL my details again, but also things like 'social security number', so I knew it was a yank forgery. Also the little 'padlock' for security was at the top rather than in the right hand corner. I zipped out again, into my Paypal account and changed my password.