rec an email from paypal saying that i reg a new email address, please contact pay pal if i had not... when you contact pay pal all seems safe but they have a pg moved set up so they ask for you password and all infor. that got me called pay pal yep it's a scam according to pay pal the always address any email to you by name, good to know . also they say they did not send out this e mail.

 

I receive those e-mails several times a week. I pass them on to spoof@paypal.com and, shortly thereafter, receive confirmation from Pay Pal that they are indeed fraudulent.

Craig

 

I get those as well.... and the emails look so convincing.....

 

I guess that makes all of us. I cancelled my paypal account!

 

I got atleast 5 of this e-mail a week. The frist paypal rep. told me is all their e-mail will start with your frist and last name under your account. If any e-mail saying "dear member", "account holder" or just your e-mail name. 100% that a scam e-mail. Also never give out your password to any direct link from e-mail. I will only go to paypal.com and login there.

 

Yeah, these are pretty obvious. Check the address in your browser - it's never ebay or paypal or whatever the sender claims.

 

Same happened to me but they got me... luckily I can never remember my username and password so i guessed wrong three or four times before realizing it wasn't paypals website... lucky me! lol.

 

I get them every single day!! To the po int where I told paypal to stick the account up their *** and now forwarding all the e-mails to the D.A.'s office.

 

yep - same here... i wonder where/how they get our email addy's?

 

why cancel your paypal acct? It's not paypal's problem. Just beware of scammers. Just follow the rules and suggestions and you will be fine.

 

be careful guys. today I recieved this email in regards to my motorcycle for sale on craigslist

Dear John,
I am interested in immediate purchase of your item.After several consideration over the advert placed on the website,l really shown interest in it and would really want to purchase it asap. Do not buther about the shipping from your base down to me in United Kingdom,my shipping Agent will be responsible for that .Please contact me asap via email for futher questions as regards this transaction or call me on +447031846594, if you really show willingness in selling this item asap.Thank You and I am expecting your response asap."

 

Why keep an account that might be abe to be hacked? I really don't need paypal! They did not even respond when I sent the numerous fake emails to their attention!

 

Paypal has horrible costumer service.