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Title: Is this a scam of some kind ?
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 22 July 2013, 22:37:28
Just got this email in the inbox on gmail. Is it a scam/spam of some kind  ???

support <support@webxc34s06.ad.aruba.it>
   
10:09 PM (27 minutes ago)
      
to me


Information Regarding Your account
Attention! Your paypal account has been limited!
Our system detected unusual charges to a credit card linked to your paypal account.
Reference Number: DELETED
This is the Last reminder to log in to paypal as soon as possible.
Once you log in, you will be provided with steps to restore your account access
Click here to Activate your Account
LINK DELETED 
NOTE: If you are having problems with your Web Browser, copy and paste the following link directly to activate your Card account informations
LINK DELETED
We thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Please understand that this is a security measure intended to help protect you and your account.
We apologise for any inconvenience..


deleted parts just encase  :-X ;D

EDIT: By the way the links don't work just get this error: 404 Not Found The server can not find the requested page:
Title: Re: Is this a scam of some kind ?
Post by: tunnie on 22 July 2013, 22:43:29
Yes. It's a scam :)
Title: Re: Is this a scam of some kind ?
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 22 July 2013, 22:46:06
Yes. It's a scam :)

Thanks :y

Was pretty sure it was but they don't normally make it into the inbox.
Title: Re: Is this a scam of some kind ?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 22 July 2013, 22:47:49
Yes. It's a scam :)

Thanks :y

Was pretty sure it was but they don't normally make it into the inbox.

Why click the links then :o asking for trouble imho...
Title: Re: Is this a scam of some kind ?
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 22 July 2013, 22:49:03
Yes. It's a scam :)

Thanks :y

Was pretty sure it was but they don't normally make it into the inbox.

Why click the links then :o asking for trouble imho...

Nothing happened, Surely the antivirus would have stopped it if it was dangerous  ???
Title: Re: Is this a scam of some kind ?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 22 July 2013, 22:59:35
 :D

The same antivirus that let it into your inbox ::)
Title: Re: Is this a scam of some kind ?
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 22 July 2013, 23:01:24
:D

The same antivirus that let it into your inbox ::)

fair point  ;D

I've got Avast or something, It has blocked me from a few sites  :-X ::) Probably being the free version it doesn't cover emails. Hey ho.
Title: Re: Is this a scam of some kind ?
Post by: Vamps on 22 July 2013, 23:30:40
If paypal contacted you they would use your name, I get them now and then, today spammed 2 emails saying my bank accounts needed details updating, I do not have an account with either bank........... ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Is this a scam of some kind ?
Post by: dbug on 22 July 2013, 23:45:02
Spam Jay - and anti virus is there to detect and stop viruses - not spam emails ;)  You may need to tweak your isp's anti spam filters a touch  ;)
Title: Re: Is this a scam of some kind ?
Post by: MR MISTER on 23 July 2013, 07:37:15
Once again for those who refuse to listen: Never follow a link from an email, especially an unsolicited one.
Title: Re: Is this a scam of some kind ?
Post by: plym ian on 23 July 2013, 08:03:30
I'm pretty sure PayPal won't email like that. Forward it to PayPal I'm sure they would be interested in anything like that.
Title: Re: Is this a scam of some kind ?
Post by: Rog on 23 July 2013, 22:39:09
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

Be completely and totally certain, that this, and any email even remotely like it is an attempt to get you to reveal information that will provide access to your account, and that you will lose money if you do what is requested.

If you even think an email is some scam attempt, then  be certain that it is.

The big give away that the email s not address to you personally, Like Dear "Fred" "John" or "Mr Bloggs" or whatever your name is.
Title: Re: Is this a scam of some kind ?
Post by: Broomies Mate on 23 July 2013, 22:54:08

Like Dear "Fred" "John" or "Mr Bloggs" or whatever your name is.


None of those are my name :(
Title: Re: Is this a scam of some kind ?
Post by: Vamps on 23 July 2013, 23:57:26

Like Dear "Fred" "John" or "Mr Bloggs" or whatever your name is.


None of those are my name :(

Not mine either, that's why I spam anything like that............ :y
Title: Re: Is this a scam of some kind ?
Post by: TheBoy on 24 July 2013, 18:28:31
Yes. It's a scam :)

Thanks :y

Was pretty sure it was but they don't normally make it into the inbox.

Why click the links then :o asking for trouble imho...

Nothing happened, Surely the antivirus would have stopped it if it was dangerous  ???
Wanna buy some foreskin earwarmers? ;D

The AV and other protection software you run would happily let you give away your Paypay account details.  And lets face it, some of the dingbats running Linux or Macs don't believe in AV software, nor do any tablets or phones ;)