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PayPal scam

PostPosted: Tue May 22, 2007 12:34 am
by JT
I´m not sure if this has been discussed before. I received this mail yesterday. I spotted it are fake right away, but it just reminds us to be carefull...

"SENDER PayPal <paypal>
RECEIVER undisclosed-recipients:;
SENT 21.5.2007 22:08:48
TOPIC Dispute Transaction
MESSAGE
Dear PayPal Member,


This email confirms that you have sent an eBay payment of $47.85 USD to
harris2727@aol.com for an eBay item.



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Payment Details
-----------------------------------


Amount: $47.85 USD

Transaction ID: 2LC956793J776333Y

Subject: Digimax 130





Note:
If you haven't authorized this charge ,click the link below to dispute transaction
and get full refund

Dispute transaction (Encrypted Link )

*SSL connection:
PayPal automatically encrypts your confidential information
in transit from your computer to ours using the Secure
Sockets Layer protocol (SSL) with an encryption key length
of 128-bits (the highest level commercially available)

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Item Information
-----------------------------------


eBay User ID: scratchandgnaw2


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Edward Harrell's UNCONFIRMED Address
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Edward Harrell
211 David St.
Springtown, TX 76082
United States

Important Note: Edward Harrell has provided an Unconfirmed Address. If
you are planning on shipping items to Edward Harrell, please check the
Transaction Details page of this payment to find out whether you will
be covered by the PayPal Seller Protection Policy.




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This payment was sent using your bank account.

By using your bank account to send money, you just:

- Paid easily and securely

- Sent money faster than writing and mailing paper checks
- Paid instantly -- your purchase won't show up on bills at the end of
the month.

Thanks for using your bank account!



----------------------------------------------------------------

Thank you for using PayPal!
The PayPal Team
PayPal Email ID PP118"


Be warned.

JT

PostPosted: Tue May 22, 2007 12:37 am
by Guest
Thanks for the warning JT :D

:-D :beer:

PostPosted: Tue May 22, 2007 1:33 am
by SA Smurfette
Thanks for letting us know, JT :D

PostPosted: Tue May 22, 2007 2:30 pm
by Rachel
Thanks for the warning Janne, always good to be aware. :-D

PostPosted: Tue May 22, 2007 3:26 pm
by Smurfysmurf
Thanks for the warning, Janne.... :D

PostPosted: Tue May 22, 2007 7:47 pm
by Syd Smurf
Thanks JT...always good to be aware of these being about

Dyar

PostPosted: Tue May 22, 2007 10:12 pm
by JT
I just learned that others have these mails almost daily. As this was first one I got from "paypal", I thought it´s new thing. But it´s better be safe than sorry :cheers:

JT