Someone is trying to do something sneaky with my Paypal account!
By marciascott
@marciascott (25529)
United States
January 30, 2008 10:38am CST
Be careful. with this, I just get a letter in my email about paypal. Here is the letter:
Dear Marcia Scott
The two desposits that Paypal sent to your Bank verification process were returned to us for the following reason, you bank did not recognize this account number please check the bank account number and the routing number you entered, If they are correct please call the bank. If you feel this rejection is an error you may email Paypal at Customer Service to verify this bank account by going to then they have this website. I won't put the website but I know this is a bunch of bull$hit so I am telling everyone be cafeful with this, because Paypal is not always paypal, look for the secure sign or logo, ecause they do have phoney signs and logo's, anyway I call the bank, they know nothing about this, so I am not going to worry. Do you think I should send that email to Paypal, or leave it alone. I am supposed to get pay Feb 1st. on this one website. That is the website on my profile. I hop noting gets screwed
up. Ok, tell me what you think? (Hugs)
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36 responses
@owlwings (43915)
• Cambridge, England
30 Jan 08
Yes, you should forward the mail to PayPal if you believe that there is something screwy with it.
NEVER use links in emails like this. Even if they look 100% legitimate, hover your mouse over the link first. Your browser or email client will show where the link would REALLY take you. If it is different from the URL displayed then the mail is a fraud.
It is possible that someone has hacked your PayPal account. Log on to it and change your password IMMEDIATELY. If you are unable to log on, then someone has already changed it. Contact PayPal at once giving as full details as you can. If you are able to phone them, so much the better.
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@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
30 Jan 08
I was on my Ebay today and again the ID of a nasty myLot person popped onto my screen. I told myLot about this happening before with the same person when I was on the PayPal screen but myLot did not even have the decency to respond. So somehow myLot, Paypal and Ebay are linked and hackers are trying to get info.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
30 Jan 08
I won't, but I was concerned at first, I even went to my account, because I have some money from my other website there I am letting the money build up so once I get a large amount I can tell Paypal to sent it to the bank. Thanks!
@Ravenladyj (22904)
• United States
30 Jan 08
I've had ppl try to use that phishing scam with me..go to Paypal and directly forward them the email you receieved...There should be a section at the Paypal webpage that explains how to report these types of emails....
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@vehaileairu (2286)
• Philippines
30 Jan 08
thats scary..
these days people will do everything to make some money.. even fool people and pretend something else.
I pity paypal, they are always abused and used as well for scams and other money vulture site.
i'll take note of that style and trick, thanks for this info and for the warning, this could save others too.
take care!
@marciascott (25529)
• United States
30 Jan 08
Yes I would like toalert the people that don't know. Have a good day!
@marciascott (25529)
• United States
31 Jan 08
I already emailed paypal to let them know.
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@musicman6 (2406)
• United States
30 Jan 08
Yes, this is common, I received almost the same message, but I suspected it and I called Paypal headquarters, and they told me that it was a phishing that was trying to get my info!
The way they told me is, when they address you as paypal customer it's not real, when they address you by your name it is real!
And they also told me to report every one of these incidents to them, so they can trace them down!
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
30 Jan 08
Thanks Musicman, well maybe I will to let the real Paypal know what is going on, just foward it to them. Ok, I will! Have a good day!
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
4 Feb 08
It is Ok, you just half to watch it on the internet. be very careful!
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
1 Feb 08
I get emails like this all of the time too. I heard that you need to watch out for the website address when visiting sites. For instance, Paypal address always starts with https: Most of these scam mails are addressed with http: without the "s".
@marciascott (25529)
• United States
1 Feb 08
Well than you steph, I didn't know that! I will go and check. I am going to email you a privae message if you are here. if you are let me know? It is 6:24 am.
@marciascott (25529)
• United States
1 Feb 08
Well than you steph, I didn't know that! I will go and check. I am going to email you a privae message if you are here. if you are let me know? It is 6:24 am.
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@sheenshaukat (2617)
• Pakistan
12 Feb 08
We have no pay pal account, as it is not applicable in our country. We have money booker’s account and also e-gold account was applicable for the people of our area. We should also take care in all types of accounts as there is lot of cyber crimes being practiced on line.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
13 Feb 08
If you have never had any problem that is wonderful. I thought E-Gold, wasn't legit anymore?
@mizrae (587)
• United States
30 Jan 08
Marcia, PayPal has a security center and they really do want you to send these scam e-mails to them. Go to PayPal by TYPING-IN the url, then look for the security section. They give you directions on copying these e-mails to include all the source codes.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
30 Jan 08
Rae, good to see you what have you been doing with yourself, I hope all is weel, (Hugs)
@marciascott (25529)
• United States
30 Jan 08
Rae, I am laughing, lol. that is her name too, she spells it Ray, and that is what I meant to put when I answered her. Sorry Ray I didn't meant to spell you name wrong.
@cdejac (98)
• United States
1 Feb 08
I had that happen a couple of times. I suspected it was a phony e-mail so I forwarded it to paypal. I especially know it's a fake when it is sent to one of my other e-mail addresses.
You also might want to get their security key. That way no one but you can access your account because they send you a key. It's like a key chain and every time you log in, you have to push the button to reveal 6 numbers. Check out security on the paypal website.
cdejac
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
1 Feb 08
Is that right I di not know that. Thanks for information.
@littleowl (7157)
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13 Feb 08
thanks for your comment on paypal i have only been with mylot now for a few weeks but havent paid paypal yet it now makes me wary about giving out my bank details-do you have any advice to let me know how it will be safe so i can ask them to put my earnings in my bank? littleowl
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
13 Feb 08
Just make sure it is a secured site, you will see it at the bottom, or end of the website, It is usually in the cornner, if you go to the website. What you could do is take some advice from some of the people in this disussions, go around in the discussion and ask questions on here, You will get an extra point for 1 person Always make sure it is a secured site, and make sure you see a logo.
@jhl930 (3601)
• United States
30 Jan 08
I absolutely think that you should email paypal because what if something is wrong and for some reason someone is trying to scam you some way or something like that and you can't get paid by this site or any other site....and if not that what if someone is trying to do something and other people get scammed by it....they could be out of alot of moeny because they might have gotten scammed and you could have helped them keep their money by bringing it to paypals attention. I would defiently email paypal if i were in your shoes!
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@finlander60 (1804)
• United States
17 Feb 08
If you think you are being "phished?" you probably are. This is an attempt to obtain your account information. Do not give it away. Send the whole letter, as you got it, to : spoof@paypal.com Let them take care of it. They will.
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@myworkid1987 (755)
• United States
31 Jan 08
I think its good that you called your bank to verify it and they said nothing like this happened so it sounds like it is a scam to me and I would just ignore the email. Someone probably just wants to get your bank info so they can rob your account. It was smart of you to check with you bank.
@marciascott (25529)
• United States
1 Feb 08
Yes It was, this has been done to me a few times. someone wnat to know my bank account number, they emailed me and had the nerve to ask, I said to my self are they crazy!!
@LittleMel (8742)
• Canada
31 Jan 08
someone sent me scam emails about e gold too. it says something about my account there deactivated or deleted something so I have to provide password to be able to login again. I don't even remember having egold account let alone the password :) even if I do have it I won't be able to give out the password anyway, also I never give password to anyone. Did you actually login to your actual account at paypal? did you see the same notice?
@princessa200145 (616)
• United States
30 Jan 08
that happened to me twice send the email to spoof@paypal.com luckily mine were easily traceable but anything i get from there is checked out b4 i take action . call them and let them know that u have sent them a copy of the receipt but when it happened to me i was not even informed by email it was on the website that i was trying to use. so it was probably a fraud check with paypal
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@NanaL41 (32)
• United States
31 Jan 08
I have been receiving emails (supposedly) from Paypal
for over a year. They usually come in on Sundays,
but other times occasionally.
Mine usually say that I need to update my paypal
account. I contacted Paypal and they said this is
somebody trying to get into my bank account. DO NOT
answer this email. Contact paypal the way you usually contact them and speak with somebody there.
NEVER do anything like answering their email.
Contact Paypal immediately to let them know what
it happening.
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@doubleloveyou (2466)
• United States
30 Jan 08
Those faux sites can't do anything to your actual PayPal account if you did not give them any information. Yes you should contact PayPal. They alsway keep a list of scams with there site. They may very well want to know about this situation.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
30 Jan 08
Ok, I will do it, I called the bank, everything is ok, with them, so I will get in touch with paypal and tell them I am going to do it right now, thanks doubleloveyou.
