The email basically said this:
"Unusual account activity has made it necessary to limit sensitive account features until additional verification information can be collected.
We have been notified that a card associated with your account has been reported as lost or stolen, or that there were additional problems with your card.
If you choose to ignore our request, you leave us no choice but to temporary suspend your account."
The bad thing is I don't recall ever creating a penpal account, and if I did, it was a long time ago and I've never used it!! Should I ignore it and delete it? what should I do?
Thanks!
2006-09-13 11:15:28 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Its a scam you should forward it to spoof@paypal.com
2006-09-13 11:17:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Could be phishing. If you are definitely sure that you do not have an account with PayPal, don't respond to the email nor click on any link from the email that would ask for any of your account information.
2006-09-13 11:24:54 · answer #2 · answered by CALOi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's a direct mail e mail. i'm getting them each and all the time from paypal, wells fargo economic company, and different banks asserting that i ought to replace my account, while i don't even have an account with them. many times, your e mail has been published someplace else, and a few lowlife has got here across that tackle and despatched you an e mail, hoping you will provide them your account records so as that they are in a position to get into your money owed and scouse borrow your money. they're hoping: A. which you have an account with those companies and that they are in a position to scouse borrow your money from them, or B. which you will a minimum of provide them significant numbers like your social risk-free practices selection so as that they are in a position to go searching and spot the place you do have money owed, and scouse borrow your money from there.
2016-10-14 23:31:42 · answer #3 · answered by rochart 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never ever reply to or click on links in emails that have anything to do with your money. The scammers are getting more and more sophisticated. Whenever anything has to do with one of your financial sites, go to the site in your normal way -- never via the email. Also, it might be good for you to google "identity theft" and then "phishing" to learn how to protect yourself.
2006-09-13 11:24:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a scam.
Forward this to spoof@paypal.com
They get (steal) people's accounts using this email and others like it.
Notify PayPal directly and do not use any link in that email.
2006-09-13 11:25:23 · answer #5 · answered by KnowSean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes this is a scam, delete it, don't respond to it, they are only phishing for your personal information.
If you have Firefox with Google Toolbar (including Google Safe Browsing) it will warn you when you visit a fake Paypal site. Get Firefox with Google Toolbar (including Google Safe Browsing) here: http://www.cybertopcops.com/free-downloads.php#firefox
2006-09-13 11:25:08 · answer #6 · answered by cppgenius 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pass your mouse over the link and look on bottom of browser and you'll see link isn't from paypal at all.It'll be a scam site don't click on it or give any info to them
2006-09-13 11:26:40 · answer #7 · answered by Rusty Nails 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same thing happen about two months ago... I had not opened an account with them and they persisted on sending me notifications of said account so i spam deleted every thing.. best bet spam delete...
2006-09-13 11:25:41 · answer #8 · answered by bluedanube69 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes ignore it. it sounds like spam. or fraud. dont give them any information. because then they will be able to get all your information. You can try and report it to the real paypal.
2006-09-13 11:20:04 · answer #9 · answered by sexylittlemisstweetybird83 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Careful, usually those contain viruses etc.
THe links are usually hidden to forward to phishing sites....
Scan your comp and report it to your mail provider and paypal.
2006-09-13 11:20:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋