Skype Fraud

[holly_1]

I have just received a fraudulent email (dated 14/2/14) that looks exactly like a paypal email telling me that I have paid Skype £42.98.   The email suggests that I click on a link (thankfully blocked by my anti virus) if i didnt authorize this payment.    Have advised paypal.

[kernowlass]

https://www.paypal-community.com/t5/Access-and-security/Scam-Email-regarding-payment-to-Skype-Inc/td...

Also NEVER click on links in emails in case they are spoof.

You will know an email is not from PayPal when:

•The email uses a generic greeting like 'Dear user' or 'Hello, PayPal member’.
•The email requests financial and other personal information.
•The email includes an attachment, a software update to install on your computer.

Hope you reported it to spoof@paypal.com as that helps to keep us all safer.

[whisper1948]

i have recieved my third email from skype telling me i have authorised payments from my paypal acc,its for £55.00,this needs stopping,regards chris

[kernowlass]

Well paypal can't stop it can they......its a spoof from someone "pretending" to be paypal.