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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 09:33 AM
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ALL PAYPAYL UERS MUST READ, sorry mods, i had to post

I just got this e-mail, of course the smartie i am, i didn't click on it. But if i did, i don't know what would of happened and i'm NOT about to find out.....THIS IS FROM paypaI with an "I" for igloo. Just be careful!!!! The e-mail looks really real for those of you who know my personally can see it. however i will NOT send out the address because of dumb people that think its funny for others to suffer. JUST BE CAREFUL!!!!!! some people are more gullable than you think.

HERE IS THE SCREEN SHOT of the e-mail


Old Mar 7, 2006 | 09:43 AM
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fake Paypal emails are getting pretty simple to detect...simplest thing to do is never click the link or fill out ANYTHING personal sent to your email from these type of companys. always go directly to the site and fill out any forms or info there, thats what i do.
Old Mar 7, 2006 | 10:38 AM
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Unless it reads "Dear, (my name)" it becomes immediate spam. I average one of those a day.
Old Mar 7, 2006 | 10:44 AM
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easy, also put ur cusor over the link and usually it doesnt go to paypal, itll say some weird craap/
Old Mar 7, 2006 | 10:48 AM
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Like already posted, I never trust corporate emails period; I use either the company's official website or get one of their people on the phone.
Old Mar 7, 2006 | 11:57 AM
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OMG teh H4x0rz be stealing my PayPal!!!!

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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 12:21 PM
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WTF? damn. noob.
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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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i got the same one this morning, deleted it and checked my paypal account directly after I rebooted my computer
Old Mar 7, 2006 | 01:12 PM
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....someone's on myspace.....
Old Mar 7, 2006 | 02:12 PM
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Only subscribers to **** sites get those emails...
Old Mar 7, 2006 | 02:33 PM
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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 05:50 PM
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obviously i know that it is fake now. But what had happened was i actually called my brother up and ask if he added an e-mail account. I know all about these craps and have taken a lot of precaution, but for about 5 min. i actually though it was real. I know there's a lot of people who know this already out there. But its for those who do'nt know that its out there. Don't want a fellow orger to get screwed. I know some people who got screwed out of a D2 group deal, i was lucky and paid with credit card, but seeing anyone losing hard earned cash to damn bastards just doesn't fly in my book
Old Mar 7, 2006 | 05:53 PM
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i can delete this if u guys want...but just looking out for you guys out there....
Old Mar 7, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by ImmaSquashYou
i can delete this if u guys want...but just looking out for you guys out there....
I say keep it, if it can happen to you, it can happen to someone else. What I would do is make up a password to submit like "fu%ckuprk" or "fukyrmama2day". Since the site doesn't know any better it will except any password you put in. But won't do them any good...
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 11:53 AM
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Guilty as charged then
Originally Posted by chernmax
Only subscribers to **** sites get those emails...
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 12:33 PM
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Old Mar 14, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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there a lot of paypal scams going around lately
Old Mar 15, 2006 | 11:58 AM
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this is about as old as some of the threads being dug up......
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