When I click on the "Dispute Payment" link, it took me to a page "advertising 'Paypal.'" Will I actually get billed for the iPOd?
2006-10-08 15:11:38 · 21 answers · asked by plane_crazy 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Nooo! This is a phishing email. It's not PayPal.They want your personal or credit information, or worse, you'll end up dowloading a trojan or keylogger. I got the same kind from "PayPal" saying they were charging me over $2000 for electronic equipment being sent to someone in Minnesota. I was supposed to "decline" the payment by clicking on a link. No thanks! Funny, I don't even HAVE a PayPal account!
2006-10-08 15:14:16 · answer #1 · answered by Bad Kitty! 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When you get an email from "Paypal" you should never click on the link in the email. You close your email and go into Paypal thru the Paypal site. There are so many people trying to get your info out there. When you click on Dispute Payment you probably have to log in your password info. That is a good way to give someone your info that should not have it. Most of these emails are scams. If you did give your password you need to go change it as soon as possible and make sure that all of your info is still correct.
2006-10-08 15:15:56 · answer #2 · answered by CLEMVIER 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is probably one of those spoof's Paypal warns about. If they asked you to access the site and put in your password from the link they provided, then more than likely its a spoof to get your account information. Paypal never does this and will always ask you to go direct to the site to access your account. The best thing to do is call or email Paypal direct and attach a copy of that email you received asking them is it is legit. They will tell you if it is or not.I'd be willing to bet that this is a scam. If I were you, I would change your password immediately until you can figure out whats going on. They also do this will Ebay and AOL accounts, so becareful.
2006-10-08 15:17:23 · answer #3 · answered by Simmy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a simple way to check to see if an email you get that claims it's from PayPal or Ebay to see if it's really from them.
For Ebay users, you can forward the email to:
spoof@ebay.com
For PayPal users, you can forward the email to:
spoof@paypal.com
You will get a response within minutes as to whether or not the email was authentic.
2006-10-08 15:14:08 · answer #4 · answered by Mitch B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you were scammed..you should not have answered your email..change your password immediately on paypal..if you can even get back to it..and try reading up on what is spam and what is not.
Now they have your password for Ebay..and paypal..and possibly your passwords for entry into your bank accounts..
Good luck ..it happened to me..they ripped me for over $1000.00 in my bank account..
Do not answer any emails from your email account,ebay always duplicates their emails to make sure your emails are authentic..
forward that email to "spoof@ebay.com"..and you will get a reply from ebay explaining to you how to avoid such a mistake in the future..
I hope they didn't already steal your money...
If you can still get into your accounts ,change all your passwords immediately and notify paypal and ebay immediately.
2006-10-08 15:16:45 · answer #5 · answered by Dfirefox 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a phishing scheme. Forward the entire email (without comments or anything added) to the fraud department at paypal.
2006-10-08 15:13:54 · answer #6 · answered by wynterwood 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Be careful here. Don't give any one credit card or bank information regarding this over the Internet. Try to call PayPal. I hope not. If they do charge you, have your credit card company fight it--say you never placed an order for this merchandise.
2006-10-08 15:16:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you put your password in there change it NOW! you got what paypal calls spoofed. If you still have the email forward it to spoof@paypal.com You won't get charged for it someone is trying to get your password so they can get your account numbers.
2006-10-08 15:15:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should not click on any link, usually there are many phishing e-mails that will tell there is something going on with bank accounts, ............., and then might copy your password and some sensitive information, what you should do is go www.paypal.com, then check your account activity, and if there should be any thing suspicious I think you should contact paypal.
good luck, badeel1
2006-10-08 15:23:57 · answer #9 · answered by badeel1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have been "PHISHED" - no email billing that I know of is legal or enforceable. It is a tactic used by criminals to get you to interact with their phishing email, in order to either plant a virus on your computer or steal your identity.
2006-10-08 15:15:41 · answer #10 · answered by Jim P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋