Pay Pal Scam

[wiltsman]

I know you're all intelligent folks on here, but I was wondering, have you or any friends, received the following scam email purporting to be sent by Pay Pal?

I knew it was a scam immediately as it wasn't addressed to me by name, but I have to say it was professionally set out and included the Pay Pal logo and contained no spelling or grammar mistakes, that I could see.

As I say, I dismiss this type of message if it's not sent personally to me. Anyhow, if anyone is interested, this is the offending email:

Pay Pal
Update Account information
Just like a bank, we need to confirm the information you've given us. Please provide the requested information as soon as possible to ensure you can continue to use your PayPal account.
Until we can confirm the information you've given us, we need to limit most of the functionality on your account. For now, you can continue to receive payments but you won't be able to withdraw funds or make payments.
You have 48 hours to provide this information. If we don't hear from you by then, we'll need to restrict your PayPal account
If your account is restricted, you won't be able to send, transfer or receive funds.. If your account is restricted, you won't be able to send, transfer or receive funds.

[saintpeter48]

I had the same email today, I deleted it, as I do any email from anyone asking for bank details.

[wiltsman]

Quite right saintpeter, but because there are scammers out there doing this type of thing they must occasionally be successful or they wouln't do it..

[EDDIE51]

Had it 4 days ago, forwarded it to [email protected] who confirmed it was a scam.

[Hopkirk]

As soon as I see a word like 'functionality' I know I am seeing a scam.

[EDDIE51]

^^ They only need 1 in 10,000 or more to be accepted to make a lot of money!!
They actually seek out 'stupid' people who are more likely to fall for it!

[wiltsman]

'functionality' - Oops, missed that one hopkirk!

[Buenchico]

I've had dozens, if not hundreds, of those over the years!

[Canary42]

This one is quite common - forward it to [email protected] - they claim they investigate them (but I find that doubtful).

And yes, even a small percentage being successful would make it worth the scammer's while, unfortunately (say they send out 5 million, if only one person in ten thousand falls for it, that's 500 bank details they've trawled)

[bodyboarder]

didn't get that one, but did get email saying 'unusual activity on paypal account please log in to link so that they could verify suspect transactions.went to account thro nomal channels and no problems!!junked the email!