Paypal Scam Email - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

cadyshac · 01-19-2016, 06:10 AM

Fond this in my email inbox this morning. I reported it to paypal right away, if you see something like this do not open it or open any links in it.

PayPal

Notice Of Policy Update

Dear Customer,

Your PayPal account has been limited because we've noticed significant changes in your account activity. As your payment processor, we need to understand these changes better.
This account limitation will affect your ability to:

Send or receive money
Withdraw money
Also, you won't be able to:

Remove any bank accounts
Remove credit cards
Close your account
What to do next

Please log in to your PayPal account and provide the requested information before Jan 19, 2016 through the Account Review. If we don't receive the information before this deadline or we notice additional significant changes in your account activity, your account access may be further limited.

Log in Here

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. If you need further assistance, please click Contact at the bottom of any PayPal page.

Sincerely,

PayPal

ghosted · 01-19-2016, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by cadyshac

Fond this in my email inbox this morning. I reported it to paypal right away, if you see something like this do not open it or open any links in it.

PayPal

Notice Of Policy Update

Dear Customer,

Your PayPal account has been limited because we've noticed significant changes in your account activity. As your payment processor, we need to understand these changes better.
This account limitation will affect your ability to:

Send or receive money
Withdraw money
Also, you won't be able to:

Remove any bank accounts
Remove credit cards
Close your account
What to do next

Please log in to your PayPal account and provide the requested information before Jan 19, 2016 through the Account Review. If we don't receive the information before this deadline or we notice additional significant changes in your account activity, your account access may be further limited.

Log in Here

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. If you need further assistance, please click Contact at the bottom of any PayPal page.

Sincerely,

PayPal

Thanks for the information, but this is more of an "off-topic" discussion.

Trob85 · 01-19-2016, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ghosted

Thanks for the information, but this is more of an "off-topic" discussion.

There's always this one guy............pretty sure if someone is trying to save members from being scammed they get a pass to post in this section.

cadyshac · 01-19-2016, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Trob85

There's always this one guy............pretty sure if someone is trying to save members from being scammed they get a pass to post in this section.

Thanks, yes I thought it best to post where most would see it.

vegas girl · 01-19-2016, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by cadyshac

Thanks, yes I thought it best to post where most would see it.

I for one thank you for the heads up. I am the PayPal queen!!!!!

Big Brunsy · 01-19-2016, 06:41 AM

Pay pal will always use your full name in any communications. They will never open an email saying "dear customer", always your name

ghosted · 01-19-2016, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trob85

There's always this one guy............pretty sure if someone is trying to save members from being scammed they get a pass to post in this section.

There is always a PayPal e-mail scam going on, and all of the major banks for that matter. I'm not that "one guy", I just use common sense. I'm really not trying to be a dick, it's just that there are always scams going on, and if we were to post every scam out there, we'd fill up the forums.

I do appreciate OP trying to inform people, but it just seems out of place.

https://www.paypal.com/webapps/mpp/s...y/common-scams

https://www.us-cert.gov/sites/defaul...scams_0905.pdf

Oogabooga · 01-19-2016, 08:21 AM

Typical phishing scam. People still use Paypal?

hrpiii · 01-19-2016, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Oogabooga

Typical phishing scam. People still use Paypal?

some online vendors ONLY take Paypal. So if you want it, you play by their rules.

ytown87 · 01-19-2016, 08:56 AM

Friend of mine over the weekend said his wife got an email from paypal stating they had a 56k withdrawal from their account for a purchase and it was suspicious activity. 1 they never made a purchase 2 the email took them to some fake link as well asking for their personal info. She called paypal right away and they informed her it was a scam. So watch out for the paypal scam going around right now

The Dutchman · 01-19-2016, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ghosted

I sometimes come off as an asshole.

No kidding.

custommx3 · 01-19-2016, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghosted

There is always a PayPal e-mail scam going on, and all of the major banks for that matter. I'm not that "one guy", I just use common sense. I'm really not trying to be a dick, it's just that there are always scams going on, and if we were to post every scam out there, we'd fill up the forums.

I do appreciate OP trying to inform people, but it just seems out of place.

https://www.paypal.com/webapps/mpp/s...y/common-scams

https://www.us-cert.gov/sites/defaul...scams_0905.pdf

+1

PalmerGA · 01-19-2016, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by cadyshac

Thanks, yes I thought it best to post where most would see it.

You thought correctly! Thank you.

Ace0751 · 01-19-2016, 05:02 PM

Someone posted the same thing a couple weeks ago about the scam.

01-19-2016, 06:10 AM	#1
cadyshac It's in the hole! Drives: '11 2SS L99 SGM, '18 2SS, M6, HWSE Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,377	Paypal Scam Email Fond this in my email inbox this morning. I reported it to paypal right away, if you see something like this do not open it or open any links in it. PayPal Notice Of Policy Update Dear Customer, Your PayPal account has been limited because we've noticed significant changes in your account activity. As your payment processor, we need to understand these changes better. This account limitation will affect your ability to: Send or receive money Withdraw money Also, you won't be able to: Remove any bank accounts Remove credit cards Close your account What to do next Please log in to your PayPal account and provide the requested information before Jan 19, 2016 through the Account Review. If we don't receive the information before this deadline or we notice additional significant changes in your account activity, your account access may be further limited. Log in Here Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. If you need further assistance, please click Contact at the bottom of any PayPal page. Sincerely, PayPal

01-19-2016, 08:21 AM	#8
Oogabooga Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT Satin Black Join Date: May 2015 Location: Raleigh Posts: 99 View My Garage	Typical phishing scam. People still use Paypal? __________________

01-19-2016, 08:56 AM	#10
ytown87 Drives: C6 Corvette Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,264	Friend of mine over the weekend said his wife got an email from paypal stating they had a 56k withdrawal from their account for a purchase and it was suspicious activity. 1 they never made a purchase 2 the email took them to some fake link as well asking for their personal info. She called paypal right away and they informed her it was a scam. So watch out for the paypal scam going around right now __________________ 2008 C6 m6. Carbon creations front/rear carbon fiber wodebody fenders. Carbon fiber hood carbon fiber roof hoop carbon fiber zr1 extreme spoiler. NW 102mm tb. Ported intake manifold. Cometic .040 head gaskets. LG motorsports G6x3 cam. DSX flex fuel sensor. AEM methanol kit. Z06 brakes. Ebiach sway bars. ZR1 rep wheels and Nitto Invo tires. Monster stage 3 twin disc clutch. MGW short shifter. Corbeau race seats. Gforce race harnesses. SLP loudmouth 2 mufflers. Carbon fiber exhaust tips. RPM stage 4 transmission and Stage 3 rear diff. 3.73 gears. Vararam cai. Kooks 1 7/8 headers and x-pipe.

01-19-2016, 05:02 PM	#14
Ace0751 GEN5 Detail Drives: 2011 Synergy Series 2SS Convertible Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Northeast, OH Posts: 1,986	Someone posted the same thing a couple weeks ago about the scam. __________________ Roto-Fab CAI, Borla ATAK Exhaust System, Stainless Power Headers, RX Performance Catch Can, ACS T4 Splitter, Oracle side markers, Dyno Tuned by RDP Motorsports

01-19-2016, 06:41 AM	#6
Big Brunsy Drives: 2010 supercharged LS3 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Le Mars, Iowa Posts: 2,235 View My Garage	Pay pal will always use your full name in any communications. They will never open an email saying "dear customer", always your name