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Started by Digisatman , Jan 25 2012 10:21 PM

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Posted 25 January 2012 - 10:21 PM

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Just received a fake email from Paypal, saying my account has been put on hold, check real PayPal all ok, clicked link then entered false details for login, then was asked to enter card details.

Watch out :D

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Posted 25 January 2012 - 10:25 PM

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Posted 25 January 2012 - 10:27 PM

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 Digisatman, on 25 January 2012 - 10:21 PM, said:

Just received a fake email from Paypal, say my account has been put on hold, check real PayPal all ok, clicked link then entered false details for login, then was asked to enter card details.

Watch out :biggrin:

You're better off never clicking on them, just mouseover the link and you'll see it has no HTTPS and it's a mickey mouse type URL.

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Posted 25 January 2012 - 10:31 PM

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never click on links in emails full stop imo

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Posted 25 January 2012 - 10:46 PM

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Posted 25 January 2012 - 11:02 PM

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 Boadacia, on 25 January 2012 - 10:27 PM, said:

 Digisatman, on 25 January 2012 - 10:21 PM, said:

Just received a fake email from Paypal, say my account has been put on hold, check real PayPal all ok, clicked link then entered false details for login, then was asked to enter card details.

Watch out :biggrin:

You're better off never clicking on them, just mouseover the link and you'll see it has no HTTPS and it's a mickey mouse type URL.

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Posted 25 January 2012 - 11:05 PM

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 Buckfasterfullerine, on 25 January 2012 - 11:02 PM, said:

 Boadacia, on 25 January 2012 - 10:27 PM, said:

 Digisatman, on 25 January 2012 - 10:21 PM, said:

Just received a fake email from Paypal, say my account has been put on hold, check real PayPal all ok, clicked link then entered false details for login, then was asked to enter card details.

Watch out :biggrin:

You're better off never clicking on them, just mouseover the link and you'll see it has no HTTPS and it's a mickey mouse type URL.

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Posted 25 January 2012 - 11:30 PM

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Was it in your inbox or your junkbox Digi?

I usually delete them without looking at them but have sent a few to Spoof@paypal and they are always fakes...

Usually they say 'Dear member' and your username is not actually mentioned.

If it is they are getting damned good.....
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Posted 26 January 2012 - 12:07 AM

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Posted 26 January 2012 - 12:15 AM

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thanks for the heads up m8 ill look out for this one
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 Boadacia, on 25 January 2012 - 10:27 PM, said:

 Digisatman, on 25 January 2012 - 10:21 PM, said:

Just received a fake email from Paypal, say my account has been put on hold, check real PayPal all ok, clicked link then entered false details for login, then was asked to enter card details.

Watch out :biggrin:

You're better off never clicking on them, just mouseover the link and you'll see it has no HTTPS and it's a mickey mouse type URL.

Not the best test, as SSL certificates are very easy to pick up with only domain validation. I could very easily register paypaluk.com (well, I'm guessing that's registered but you get the point) and then get myself an SSL certificate for it in less than an hour making the link "https://www.paypaluk.com").

You can usually tell by the domain name (e.g. if it isn't something.paypal.com / .co.uk) or if you do click through then most sites like paypal or internet banks these days have EV certificates, which makes the address bar green and displays the registered name of the company next to it which has been checked and confirmed:

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