Possible Paypal scam!

[GTIVR62801]

Hey guys, just wanted to let you know that there might be a possible scam going around targeting Paypal users. I just recieved a poorly written email trying to get me to click on links and "update" my account...if you recieve this email as well...whatever you do, don't click on any of the links, and forward the message to spoof@paypal.com and after you forward it, delete it with extreme prejudice.

Here is a copy of the email that was sent to me, I have removed the links for everyone's safety.

Below is the result of your feedback form. It was submitted by
(FRMPM4@aol.com) on Sunday, August 22, 2004 at 03:09:23
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: Dear Paypal customer,we are sorry to inform you that we are having problem's
with the billing information on your account.
We would appreciate it if you would goto our website and fill out the proper
information that we require to keep your account
active

Please Update your account information by visiting our updates web site below.

http:\\r.aol.com\cgi\redir-complex?url=http://
We are here to serve you
Steve Johnson.
Billing Updates Center
Acoount Updates Team.
2004

http:\\r.aol.com\cgi\redir-complex?url=http:/
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[SupermanwOOt]

good update...thanks for looking out for us

Originally Posted by GTIVR62801

delete it with extreme prejudice

[shedpress]

I got that same email a while ago. I reported it to spoof@paypal.com too. got to watch your backs!! good call carson!!

[98a4]

Originally Posted by silverGTI

I got that same email a while ago. I reported it to spoof@paypal.com too. got to watch your backs!! good call carson!!

Thanks for warning us Brian!!! Ass!

I'll look out for that Carson... I got one on some class action suit a few weeks ago...?

[1point8T]

thanks for the heads up carson!

dakota, i also got that email for the lawsuit. what's up with all that? i didn't know they were getting sued.

[das boot]

Originally Posted by 98a4

I got one on some class action suit a few weeks ago...?

That was a real one.

If you're ever not sure of the email's validity, just copy and paste the subject line into google, if it's a hoax it'll be on snopes.com or another hoax-busting site.

[mrralphmorgan]

One of the best way to tell if it is a scam or it is real is PayPal will not send you an e-mail addressing you as Dear PayPal Member. PayPal will use your name. Also, if you click on the UPDATE you will see their phony URL address. These people are so dumb that they can't spell and use bad English. When in doubt, delete.

[mk-4gasm]

Did you really join the site to respond to a post that is 4 years old?

[omfg]

Originally Posted by mk-4gasm

Did you really join the site to respond to a post that is 4 years old?

seriously... its getting absurd....