fake paypal.
I just got a fake but believable email claiming to be Paypal, saying there was Unauthorized Account Access and that i should log in as soon as possible to verify the activity, and until i do my account access will be limited.
if i ignore it, it may result in account closure.
The site it links to is http://www.paypal.com.cmd-id.com and it looks pretty close to the real Paypal login.
Just a warning to watch out in case you see something like this.
I noticed it was fake because 1) it used my old @umich.edu email account which I haven’t used in years, but gets forwarded to my hotmail account; 2) it used some weird Routing Code that made no sense; and 3) the URL it sends you to is not right.
so beware!!!!! or something. i’m guessing most of the 3 people who read iamkevin already know this kind of stuff, but hey, if i hadn’t been paying any attention at all I mighta tried to log into it.
There isn’t any place that you can report something like this, is there?
full text of the email inside…
From : service@paypal.com
Sent : Saturday, March 19, 2005 6:57 PM
To : “meyerkm”
Subject : Unauthorized Account Access: (Routing code: QRS-LQ3-L-X3)Dear oldemail@umich.edu ,
PayPal is committed to maintaining a safe environment for its community of buyers and sellers.
To protect the security of your account, PayPal employs some of the most advanced security systems in the world and our anti-fraud teams regularly screen the PayPal system for unusual activity.Recently, our Account Review Team identified some unusual activity in your account. In accordance with PayPal’s User Agreement access to your account will be limited. This is a fraud prevention measure meant to ensure that your account is not compromised.
In order to secure your account we may require some specific information from you. We encourage you to log in by clicking on the link below and complete the requested form as soon as possible.
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_login-run
Ignoring our request, for an extended period of time, may result in account limitations or may result in eventual account closure.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Please understand that this is a security measure meant to help protect you and your account.
We apologize for any inconvenience.Sincerely,
PayPal Account Review DepartmentPayPal Email ID PP522