Paypal scam alert.

[Heatho]

I received a scam email this morning from what looked like Paypal saying "Dear customer your account had been limited" and that I need to click the link to log in and fix the issue. If anyone here receives the same email DO NOT click on the link. Paypal will always have your name or business number in the heading. I've never seen this email before, not sure if it's a new scam or an old scam but it's definitely a scam and it looked like it was actually sent from paypal.

Just a heads up.

 

[Martin]

So many scams around nowadays that it's impossible to keep up with them.

Should be cautious with any emails that arrive in your inbox with links or attachments, even those from people that you know could be problematic especially if the senders computer is infected.

 

[rocketaroo]

Good heaps-up! dont click on any links in an email. Your bank, paypal, ebay etc will never send you a link within an email, that directs you to their site.

 

[Sandta]

Thanks mate ... Good info
Unfortunately im sure the *******s will catch many out with this

 

[goldtruck59]

I have been getting scams from ebay for over 6 months. Its hard to know if your Arthur or Martha these days. I just ignore them all until someone shuts me down and then I know its a real one. LOL
These scammers are *******s

 

[Martin]

I have been getting scams from ebay for over 6 months. Its hard to know if your Arthur or Martha these days. I just ignore them all until someone shuts me down and then I know its a real one. LOL
These scammers are *******s

If you get an email from Ebay just delete the email without looking at it then visit Ebay and login. Any emails they send should be CC in your messages inbox

 

[AtomRat]

You should tell PayPal I thinkbtheybdo a decent job. My accoubt was hacked from Algeria ot something and I got a phone call from paypal service if it was me. I was not expecting to get any calls from such a service..

 

[Heatho]

I never click on email links but plenty of people will get done by this one I'm sure, total scumbags.

 

[Heatho]

You should tell PayPal I thinkbtheybdo a decent job. My accoubt was hacked from Algeria ot something and I got a phone call from paypal service if it was me. I was not expecting to get any calls from such a service..

Yeah I just emailed them about it. It might be a new scam that they are not aware of yet.

 

[Explorer385]

Thanks for the heads up. Just told my young bloke not to open any PayPal emails (he likes to check the emails).

If you have a shared email account make sure you tell everyone who accesses your account to be careful.

Terry

 

[Heatho]

Paypal sent me a message back already, I forwarded them the email, will see if they get back to me about it.

 

[AngerManagement]

Pay pal - Ebay - Banks - Transport companies , ATO - 1001 scams

And if your subject to their hint of financial gain or loss due to some technical issue = Your stuffed.

See so many going - got an e-mail from DHL about a parcel for me = the emotional trigger pulled ( don't touch - step away from the KB ) but many can not help themselves.

 

[Jaros]

I have rec'd these ebay scam mails at least once a mth for 6 mths or so--just delete them.
Jaros

 

[bundyjd]

I get about two of those a week, along with emails from banks I don't even have accounts with.

Also get lots about products to improve your sexual performance, although I suspect it's just the wife sending those

 

[nucopia]

Yep be careful, I have received scam emails claiming to be from Australia post with a package to pick up.
Deleted to spam folder and not opened.
Even had ones from Banks, same deal , never click links !

 

[Tathradj]

Another good one is an email claiming to complete your transaction after dealing on Ebay.
Gets sent to Ebay.

 

[Goldpick]

I always ignore any regular emails regarding paypal, and only rely on information or notifications when logged into my actual paypal account. If there are no notifications when logged in, it is most likely a scam email trolling for personal info, or at worst, financial details.