If you are a Paypal user then you most likely have at some point received emails claiming that your access has been cut off or your account needs to be verified again. They include a nice little "convenient" link that you are supposed to click on and enter in your log in information. While the emails are usually pretty convincing one telltale sign that it is a phish attempt is that they do not use your name or only use your first name.
Well, today I received one of those emails from Paypal but this time they used my entire FULL legal name which I rarely ever use. I NEVER click links in any emails so I went to my Paypal account by typing in Paypal's URL. I logged in and to my surprise my account was just fine! I am not entirely sure how they got my information but I recently received payment from an ebay user through paypal. I will investigate when I get home and let you know if I figure out where this email came from.
This is really surprising. I've never had any such experience with Paypal, at least so far.
ReplyDeleteI too have never had such a problem with Paypal as yet. Thanks for sharing your experience and letting us know about it.
ReplyDeleteI have a fair few from paypal now that have been really convincing-only my natural paranoia and sound advice from peeps like yourself have kept me safe!
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Used to received such emails before and like you, the best way to counter act them is by not clicking any link from that email.
ReplyDeleteThanks really good to know. I just started my Paypal account. As a rule one shouldn't ever fall for emails like this from any company. Going to the direct site is always better.
ReplyDeleteI have been considering starting a Paypal account, but have been holding back because of stories like this.
ReplyDeleteNever received any such email till date, yet thanks for the alert.
ReplyDeleteThis was very informative, Thanks! I have to be very careful.
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