Do Not Use Pay Pal!

Levonian said:
Actually, it's an unknown concept to many people—Ravensteve first and foremost. :|
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Dear Monkey Boy,

Please do not correct me. It hurts my ego.

Signed,
the Guidonator
 
SmileyGin said:
i did got spoof emails from paypal (criminials) many times.. i noticed that it wuld say dear MEMBER.. if it said that then obivously it is SCAM.

usually when you are member of paypal.com they would add your NAME to the email then it is REAL but usually they dont ask your information like bank account and your name etc.. dont give out informations to anyone in email..

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=xpt/cps/general/IdentityTheftProtect-outside

Don't respond to emails asking for your account information.

Spoof and phishing (pronounced "fishing") are the terms coined to describe emails made to look like they've come from legitimate companies but that actually come from identity thieves. These emails warn you of account problems or other urgent issues to trick you into clicking through to a scam website. The scam website asks you to enter your user name and password or other account information. Once you do this, you've given your information to someone who might use it to do you harm.

PayPal will never ask you to enter your password or financial information in an email or send such information in an email. You should only share information about your account once you have logged in to https://www.paypal.com/ directly from your browser.


What is Spoof?

A spoof or phishing (pronounced "fishing") email is an email that is designed to look like it comes from a well-known company and that tells some story to get you to click a link or button in the email.

The links or buttons in the email take you to a website that is also called a "spoof" because it, too, fakes the appearance of a popular website or company. The spoof site asks you to input personal information, such as your credit card number, Social Security number or account password.

You think you are giving information to a trusted company, when in fact, you are supplying it to a criminal.

Common deceptive tactics of spoof emails and websites.

The following pages will help you prevent falling for a spoof email and protect your account. The lessons learned here can be applied not only on PayPal, but wherever you do business online.

Think an email is a spoof? Forward it to spoof@paypal.com[/B].
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Exactly that one I sent it to when I got that email. But, first I did call them to ask them some questions about it and they told me to send it to them, so I did. Glad that I don't give out my informations.
 
I had no plm with paypal. I ve been using their debit card for two yrs. If I get spam emails, I always forward to spoof@paypal.com. They emailed me and tell me that it is not theirs and will investating it. So far, no plm. I love paypal.
 
I have own paypal, Not a problem since last year. I love it but it was something hit on my paypal account from email for a month due to hacker. it is back or normal, Thank god it is fine so far.
 
I am member of e-bay and noticed that ebay own Pay Pal. I´m too paraniod to join Pay Pal... :dunno:

Anyone, have you experience to use Pay Pal to receive money from other countries... Any pros and cons?
 
Neo said:
Don't USE newegg.com! It's spam! DON'T USE EBAY. IT'S SPAM!
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:rofl:

NewEgg.com and Ebay aren't spam, they are legitimate websites. I have ordered things from Ebay and have not had a single problem!
 
When you receive email from paypal.

First.. did you know about paypal that send to RIGHT email?
Second.. is the URL after you click or mouseover to see preview URL if these are REAL?

Heck, I don't really have problem with Paypal.com which I had since 2000. I did receive few fraud email from paypal at WRONG email, it's too easy to know. Except one my real email. Always make sure before go ahead.

I gotta tell you.. Paypal is still safe. if you fear... change password once a month :)
 
VamPyroX said:
Don't talk to Neo! He's spam! ;)
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NEO is a SPAM saleman? :hyper:
Good! I love to buy SPAM from LEO
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RedheadGrrl said:
I had no plm with paypal. I ve been using their debit card for two yrs. If I get spam emails, I always forward to spoof@paypal.com. They emailed me and tell me that it is not theirs and will investating it. So far, no plm. I love paypal.
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i agree with you. I love paypal because they are safe!
 
rockdrummer said:
I hate paypal and cancelled my account with them. In my opinion they are just a bunch of bumbling idiots and I wouldn't doubt if the get hacked all the time.
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Used paypal for 7+ years. three accounts with them and they NEVER are hacked. it's PHISHING and FAKE emails that got you.
(among MANY other people too, not only you)

Never click on links from the emails- they are hackers. IF you have a message from paypal, they will be in the resolution center and ONLY the resolution center or other things in profile such as credit card expiring- GO TO THE paypal site and NOT click on the links in emails- Then you will be fine.
 
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