email from paypal support. saying my account has beem limited.. reason stated on email is ...
We have reason to believe that your account was accessed by a third party. Because protecting the security of your account is our primary concern, we have limited access to sensitive PayPal account features.
to restore it back to full access they asking me to fill out form on email. which is asking me for all my bank details.
really unsure what to do. as you hear bout fake emails asking your bank detials.
anyone had this email. is it safe.
twice ive had this email 1st one came in my bulk box 2nd in my inbox.
2006-08-28 02:28:27 · 40 answers · asked by jaynieleigh22 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
they have been reported thanks for the email to forward them to.
2006-08-28 02:47:36 · update #1
DONT WORRY...forward it to spoof@paypal.com let them deal with it. Its only someone trying it on to get you to give personal details. If it was GENUINELY from Paypal the mail would open with Dear" "Your Own Name" and it would not have a link asking for your account details.
You will almost certainle get more like this..always forward them to the above address...never just delete them..they must be reported.
2006-08-28 02:35:29 · answer #1 · answered by Lone Wolf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a scam email... DON'T fill in anything... don't click on any links inside it... don't send it, or reply... DELETE and virus scan at once... and get yourself a free download of no adware... a tool that finds and destroys any malicious adware on your computer that can change your settings and find your pass codes etc!
None of your emails should ask for information about you accounts with anyone... and if they do, they are not genuine... your bank will never ask by email, neither will paypal... or any other online provider of services... this necessary detail is asked when you sign up and only happens again... if you need to change your details, or when you log in to your personal account direct from their homepage!
Don't go there until you've flushed this interloper out of your hard drive.
Go here first:
http://www.noadware.net/?hop=americlick
Then virus scan... then, clear your cache of downloaded web pages... before you do anything else online!
2006-08-28 02:37:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never give any bank details in any email. Contact Paypal and check with them the status of your account etc. It sounds like a scam to me.
2006-08-28 02:35:33 · answer #3 · answered by Keira 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be legit...but do not i repeat do not click the link in the email. First just go and close the email
open a new browser window, and than go to http://paypal.com
and see if the account is locked. If it isnt locked, the emails a hoax to trick you into going to a site that looks liek paypal and they want you to login to what you think is paypal, but all it is is a scam site to record your username and passowrd so they can steal your money. It's called phishing. But do not click the link in the email just type in paypal.com and check that way. And either way delete the email.
here is a link that has the definition of what phishing is...
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/p/phishing.html
2006-08-28 02:34:43 · answer #4 · answered by James (JayDilla) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it is a scam. When you get something like this, don't click on the link in the email, type in paypal.com in your browser window to go to the paypal site. Then once you know you are in paypal, check to see if you have access.
2006-08-28 02:33:15 · answer #5 · answered by leadfoot126 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's "Phishing". Under no circumstances give out bank details - PayPal do not ask for that by email. Forward the email to them.
2006-08-28 02:32:01 · answer #6 · answered by nert 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be a hoax and do not not fill the form until you have talked to your provider. These may be hackers ready to clean you out. So take them serious but do not provide any information. PayPal would have contacted you through another way rather than email.
2006-08-28 02:35:56 · answer #7 · answered by Counsellor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Report it right now to paypal. spoof@paypal.com Do it now. Do not click on a link or fill out anything. And in the future remember that if you get something from paypal, they will address you by your first and last name. It won't say dear paypal customer or dear valued paypal user. Beware.
2006-08-28 02:34:01 · answer #8 · answered by Amy A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've gotten this same e-mail. I don't have a PayPal account and never had one. This is a scam to try to get you to give up personal information. Have you ever applied to PayPal or have you used it. If not this is a scam.
2006-08-28 02:43:53 · answer #9 · answered by Marcel L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can tell you with almost 100% certinty this is a scam. If you don't beleive me sign in to paypall, making sure you enter the address correctlly in your address bar. Go to your account status and you will see very thing is normal.
2006-08-28 02:32:38 · answer #10 · answered by Gehan G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋