Spoof Email

[Dell14z]

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email from “PayPal” about my account.  Looks legitimate including logo

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[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@Dell14z 

Yep looks like a typical spoof so NEVER USE ANY LINK.

Firstly if the email/text addressed you as ''Dear Member'' / ''Customer'' / ''Client'' OR your ''email address'' then that confirms its a spoof as paypal would address you by your full name eg Dear John Smith.

Secondly if there was a link OR attachment in that email/text to ''cancel'' any transaction or ''confirm'' any details then again it would be a spoof.

If there was a problem with your account Paypal would not ask you to click on an unsafe link in an email or by downloading an attachment, they would direct you to log in normally and go to the resolution or the message centre for more information.

More info here >>
https://www.paypal.com/us/selfhelp/article/how-to-spot-fake-emails-faq2340/2
https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/security/suspicious-activity

[Dell14z]

I never click on email links. I forwarded this to spoof@ and it bounced back due to a full mailbox. 

[Dell14z]

I’m getting the same email from “PayPal”  from an .ie domain to vk.cc

I have forwarded it to spoof@ eleven times in eleven days and it still is up. 

The email and website host haven’t responded to me yet.   

Seems that no one cares.