SUSPECTED PAYPAL EMAIL.

LESSOSONE
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I HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT PAPAL ,BUT KEEP GETTING DIRECTED TO FORUM.MY PROBLEM IS TODAY I HAVE RECEIVED AN EMAIL FROM PAYPAL (ENDED UP IN MY JUNK FOLDER THANKS TO MICROSOFT FILTER).

IT STATES HEADING,NOTICE OF CHANGES THE USER AGREEMENT.SENT 05/08/11 AT 0058.14.

I CHOSE LINK AND REFERS TO A REASON TO UPDATE RECORDS AND ASKS FOR ALL PERSONAL DETAILS INCLUDING SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER,D.O.B. BANK/CARD NUMCER ETC.AS I HAVE NEVER PROVIDED S.S.N. BEFORE WORRIED THIS COULD BE A SCAM AND PERSONAL DETAILS COULD BE COMPROMISED.ESPECIALLY AS I HAVE A NUMBER OF ORDERS WAITING PAYMENT ETC.

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PayPal_lucy
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Hey there Lessosone,

 

Thanks for your comment, that's great advice, Kudos to you

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sassytwo
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Hi I have had a 'spoof' e.mail I think? today,telling me I have tried to sell my account??? dont get that at all I have,nt,

  and if I dont reply

 they will close my account,I also have money in there, so I am a  bit worried

 it is in my junk tray ,but I get some customers ending up in my 'junk' e.mails, so I always look

 

  So is it a spoof e.mail or what .......thank you

 

 Regards Sue 

 

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LESSOSONE
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SASSYTWO DO NOT PROVIDE ANY PERSONAL DETAILS AND DO NOT USE LINK GIVEN.CONTACT HELP AT PAYPAL BY NORMAL MEANS(EVEN PHONE FOR EXTRA SECURITY)THEY WILL CONFIRM FOR YOU.IF PROVEN A SCAM FORWARD TO SPOOF@PAYPAL.COM THEN DELETE.YOU MAY ALSO CONSIDER CHANGEING PASSWORDS TO PAYPAL/EMAIL AS NECESSARY.ALWAYS REMEMEBER IF DOING THAT ANY ITEMS YOU ARE SELLING COULD ALREADY HAVE OLD DETAILS AND YOU MAY NOT GET PAID.

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