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Tuesday, 21st May 2013

Paypal Scam

Phishing EmailsEven if you haven't got a PayPal account you may have received an email entitled:

Important PayPal Notification - Security Issues.

This 'phishing' email urges you to update yout PayPal records via a link to a website that looks like PayPal

If the email begins without your name i.e. Dear valued PayPal member... then it is probably a scam.

The email may look something like this...

PayPal Scam

This email is a scam. This technique of trying to get you to enter your PayPal Username and password is called 'Phishing'.

Instead forward the email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

TIP: PayPal nor any online bank will ever ask you for your password via an email or a link to a website from an email

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