Paypal scams

[seadoo650]

I just received this one today and another last week. Be careful guys they are getting better at them. Remember!!! Paypal NEVER has links in their emails.

Dear Rick Firstenberger

This email confirms that you have paid Mrwireless
(sales@phoneusa.com) $294.85 USD using paypal.

This transaction will appear on your bill as "PAYPAL
PHONEUSA.*"

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Paypal Shopping Cart Contents

Item Name: Nokia 7280-Color Screen, Camera Built-In
Quantity: 1

Total: $294.85 USD


Cart Subtotal: $294.85 USD
Sales Tax: $15.00 USD
Cart Total: $309.85 USD

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Shipping Information

Shipping From: Larry Stark
4965 North Woodrow Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
United States
Address Status: Unconfirmed?

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If you haven't authorized this charge, click the link below
to cancel the payment and get full refund.

[LINK] Dispute Transaction [LINK]

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Thank you for using PayPal!
The PayPal team


The tip off is the link. The one I received last week said there was some suspicious activity on my account and it was on hold. There was a "link" to my paypal account on that e-mail too.

Again guys. BE CAREFUL. Paypal uses NO links in there correspondence.
I will forward this email to PayPal's security center just like the last one.

[seadoo650]

Also, I never bought a phone off ebay.

[Orangecnty250r]

Yep that one has been around a little while and has trapped some people

[Bryan Raffa]

I got it too!!!

[seadoo650]

I got it too!!!

Make sure to report it so these assholes are shut down. Some not so savy ebay users may get scammed.

[Bryan Raffa]

oh ya thats the first thing i did!!!! allways!!!!

[erectordale]

I've had some paypal issues here as well I get a e-mail saying there is paypal account issues then read through it and want you too click a lick and confirm your address and personal credit info Luckly I know there should be no link in paypal e-mail so I caught it and forwarded too paypal

[nouseforaname90]

I don't see why people can't just go out and make an honest living instead of stealing from those that do. If you used to feel secure using eBay and PayPal, now you don't.. someone always has to ruin it.

[seadoo650]

Just be smart about it. Any emails you receive from paypal or ebay ignore and delete. You can go directly on the sites to check all your going's on. All questions and correspondence will be in your "my ebay" area.

[erectordale]

Very well put Seadoo and change your password often as I had some one trying too use my ebay name too bid on items a few months ago