Spoof Pay Pal email - Identity Theft How it Works!

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Spoof Pay Pal email - Identity Theft How it Works!

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I just got one in email:



This is what Paypal says about this:

* Safe Log In: To log in to your PayPal account or access the PayPal website, open a new web browser (e.g., Internet Explorer or Netscape) and type in the following: www.paypal.com

* Greeting: Emails from PayPal will address you by your first and last name or the business name associated with your PayPal account. Fraudulent emails often include the salutation "Dear PayPal User" or "Dear PayPal Member".

* Email Attachments: PayPal emails will never ask you to download an attachment or a software program. Attachments contained in fraudulent emails often contain viruses that may harm your computer or compromise your PayPal account.

* Request for Personal Information: If we require information from you, we will notify you in an email and request that you enter the information only after you have safely and securely logged in to your PayPal account.

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REPORT IT:

Phishing is an illegal attempt to "fish" for your private, sensitive data. If you believe you've received a phishing email, follow these steps right away:

1. Forward the entire email to [e-mail].
2. Do not alter the subject line or forward the message as an attachment.
3. Delete the suspicious email from your email account.

We'll send you an email response to let you know if the email is indeed fraudulent. In the meantime, don't click on any links or download any attachments within the suspicious email.

Learn more about phishing here.

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Tips to Avoid Being Spoofed

• Be aware – spoofers often use fake email addresses that look like they’re from your bank, major retailers, and even PayPal to fool you into revealing your password and financial information.
  
• Look out for any email that starts with something like “Dear PayPal user” or “valued customer,” instead of your name.
  
• Be wary of emails asking you for personal information such as:
  
  • Credit and debit card numbers
    
  • Bank account numbers
    
  • Driver’s license numbers
    
  • Email addresses
    
  • Passwords
    
  • Your full name
    
  
  
  
• Never give out your username or password on a site you’ve clicked through to from an email – especially if the email uses a false sense of urgency about your account being closed or your credit cards expiring.
  
  
• Instead, if you doubt the authenticity of an email from a trusted vendor, simply open a new web browser, type in the URL by hand, and perform the requested activity.
  
• Look closely at any email about updating your account, password, or credit card numbers. Spoofers use tricks like these to get you to respond. See an example of a spoof email.
  
  
• Visit the PayPal Anti-Spoof page for more information.
  
  

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