Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Paypal Phishing Scam...Update Your Account

If you receive any email from Paypal asking you to update your account, it is more than likely a phishing email. Today I received two original looking emails which seemed to be from Paypal, but upon closer look I found them to be scams. The subject is "Update Your Account".

The letter asks you to update your account as part of their continuing commitment to protect your account and to reduce fraud on their website. Yada, yada, yada... Failure to update your account will result in suspension. You are conveniently provided with a link to click on which I'm sure will require you to enter your all of you personal account information. And viola! The crooks have access to your account!

The best thing to do is to forward it to spoof@paypal.com and immediately delete it. Do not respond! Paypal will never ask you for your personal account information.

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