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Old 03-29-2009, 02:11 PM
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Re: PayPal.... Beware!!!

My Advise is to never click on an email from someone who asks you to update your personal information.

I received a suspicious looking email from someone claiming to be paypal this past week. They wanted me to click on the site they gave in the email and update my personal information. I did not do this but instead I went to the paypal site, I normally click on and I called the paypal company directly. They told me to forward this email to [Only registered and activated users can see links. Either login above or Register Now]. This is the response I received.
Thanks for forwarding that suspicious-looking email. You're right - it
was a phishing attempt, and we're working on stopping the fraud. By
reporting the problem, you've made a difference!

Identity thieves try to trick you into revealing your password or other
personal information through phishing emails and fake websites. To learn
more about online safety, click "Security Center" on any PayPal webpage.


Every email counts. When you forward suspicious-looking emails to
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Either login above or Register Now], you help keep yourself and others safe from identity
theft.

Your account security is very important to us, so we appreciate your
extra effort.

Thanks,

PayPal
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