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Paypal Letter

Old Oct 31, 2005 | 10:13 AM
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Just got a letter from paypal. I was WTF!!! I don't have a paypal account!!!

QUOTE (from the letter)
Dear valued PayPal╝ member:



It has come to our attention that your PayPal╝ account information needs to be
updated as part of our continuing commitment to protect your account and to
reduce the instance of fraud on our website. If you could please take 5-10 minutes
out of your online experience and update your personal records you will not run into
any future problems with the online service.


However, failure to update your records will result in account suspension.
Please update your records on or before December 2, 2005

Once you have updated your account records, your PayPal╝ session will not be
interrupted and will continue as normal.

To update your PayPal╝ records click on the following link:
**link**


Thank You.
PayPal╝ Security Department

Accounts Management As outlined in our User Agreement, PayPal╝ will
periodically send you information about site changes and enhancements.

Visit our Privacy Policy and User Agreement if you have any questions.
**link**



when I clicked on the link my antivirus software said there is a virus.
So guys be carefull.
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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 10:14 AM
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good lookin out bro.

stayin true to your name under your avatar... lmao.gif
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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 10:18 AM
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Did you forward it to Paypal? They have a address for emails like that so they can take care of it.
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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 10:45 AM
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Paypal will never email you as " Paypal Member". They have your name. They'll use it.

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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 10:46 AM
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I will forward it to paypal
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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 10:46 AM
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forward it to spam@paypal.com
more then likely, the sender of the email is trying to obtain your username and password for your paypal acount. you dont have one. smile.gif
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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 11:48 AM
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Oh crap, I recieved that exact same email a while back.
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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 12:11 PM
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just forwarded
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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 12:15 PM
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I always forward that shit. Paypal friggin rapes them.
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Old Oct 31, 2005 | 02:05 PM
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Excellent, Im gona have to warn my dad since he would probably believe it.
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