scam warning!
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From: bremerton
scam warning!
i just got a e-mail from what looked like pay pal .what made me suspicious is that they threatened that if i didn't give them the correct information that i will be suspended or terminated.
i clicked on the link and OMG they asked for everything.
credit card ifo, bank info, mothers maiden name.
so you all have the heads up that if you get this it is a SCAM!
never give any information out!
bremerton6
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Thanks.I'v only used Pay-Pal once so they would already have that imformation,unless they do that to confirm a purchase I may have made using my account.I guess I'll find out if I use it somewhere else.
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The people who do this sort of thing ,do it for a living.They seem very clever.They always know what approach to take when scamming money.People fall for the darndest things.The criminal mind works in mysterious ways.
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Originally posted by Fordfaggiole
Thanks.I've only used Pay-Pal once so they would already have that information,unless they do that to confirm a purchase I may have made using my account.I guess I'll find out if I use it somewhere else.
Thanks.I've only used Pay-Pal once so they would already have that information,unless they do that to confirm a purchase I may have made using my account.I guess I'll find out if I use it somewhere else.
my aunt also told me about one where these people call on a Friday and say there has been a problem with your light bill and they haven't received payment yet, but if you pay by credit card they won't turn off your lights.
people need jobs!
bremerton6
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A good place to check on these things is http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org
I always check anything I get that's suspicious or "too good to be true".
I always check anything I get that's suspicious or "too good to be true".
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Do not respond to ANY e-mail from PayPal or eBay (one and the same now). There are several being sent from God knows where which tell you that you've been billed, you need to update your info, etc. Neither of these 2 sites will EVER ask you via e-mail to update info.
I hate scammers.
I hate scammers.
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If you get any emails like this and you use Outlook or Outlook Express, you can right click on the e-mail title and click 'Properties'
Look at the info listed there and you will probably find that the e-mail came from another country.
Just another way to scam us into giving out our information!
Look at the info listed there and you will probably find that the e-mail came from another country.
Just another way to scam us into giving out our information!
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The PayPal home page has a warning about hoax emails, and they have a link to report any you get.
They also recommend you open a separate browser window whenever you want to go to PayPal or Ebay.
They also recommend you open a separate browser window whenever you want to go to PayPal or Ebay.