Paypal scam?

[Jeff S]

Just received this. Problem is the link doesn't match the website and prompts for your password.

 

As part of our security measures, we regularly screen activity in the

PayPal system. We recently noticed the following issue on your account:

 

We would like to ensure that your account was not accessed by an

unauthorized third party. Because protecting the security of your

account is our primary concern, we have limited access to sensitive PayPal

account features. We understand that this may be an inconvenience but please

understand that this temporary limitation is for your protection.

Case ID Number: PP-***-***-***

 

https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cm...=complaint-view

 

Mysterious link

 

 

For your protection, we have limited access to your account until

additional security measures can be completed. We apologize for any

inconvenience this may cause.

 

 

To review your account and some or all of the information that PayPal

usedto make its decision to limit your account access, please visit the

Resolution Center https://www.paypal.com/ . If, after reviewing your account information, you

seekfurther clarification regarding your account access, please contact

PayPal by visiting the Help Center and clicking "Contact Us".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 apologize for

any inconvenience.

 

Sincerely,

PayPal Account Review Department

 

PayPal Email ID PP*******

[Elton]

Jeff,

 

I get dozens of these every day - part of the 'fun' of owning various domain names.

 

You can send it to their spoof department, but mine just go in the bin

[DavyR]

Jeff - Most of the leading antivirus software companies provide lists of viruses and hoaxes, e.g.

 

http://www.sophos.com/pressoffice/pressrel...1128topten.html

 

Just Googling "PayPal hoax" (or whatever it appears to be) usually turns up plenty of reassuring links!

[Jeff S]

Thanks guys I checked my account but didn't notice anything out of the ordinary.

[Severn Wolf]

Yup, another spoof.

 

Theres a new one coming in every now and again, eBay fraud.........yeah right.

 

The golden rule is to just delete any email that comes through asking for verification. If in doubt go to Paypal or eBay or whichever site the spoof relates to. If there is a problem you`ll know about it as soon as you sign in. Never ever click any links on an email, these guys get pretty convincing home pages set up...