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  1. 05-02-2006, 10:29 PM #1
    seadoo650
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    Paypal scams

    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.*"

    .................................................. ......................

    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

    .................................................. .......................

    Shipping Information

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

    .................................................. .........................

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

    [LINK] Dispute Transaction [LINK]

    .................................................. ..........................

    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.
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  2. 05-02-2006, 10:35 PM #2
    seadoo650
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    Also, I never bought a phone off ebay.
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  3. 05-02-2006, 10:40 PM #3
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    Yep that one has been around a little while and has trapped some people
    Wikipedia "All Terrain Vehicle" Definition excerpt
    Other smaller or lesser known companies, such as Tiger ATV, Franks, and Cagiva, produced racing three wheelers, but in much smaller numbers. Few of these machines are known to exist today and are highly sought by collectors.

    Check out my Tiger 3 wheeler Webpage..my quest for a TIGER MUSEUM started 2004 http://sites.google.com/site/tigerrotax/home

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  4. 05-05-2006, 11:36 PM #4
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    I got it too!!!
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  5. 05-06-2006, 10:29 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by bryan raffa
    I got it too!!!
    Make sure to report it so these assholes are shut down. Some not so savy ebay users may get scammed.
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  6. 05-07-2006, 10:34 PM #6
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    oh ya thats the first thing i did!!!! allways!!!!
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  7. 05-07-2006, 11:20 PM #7
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    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
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  8. 05-08-2006, 07:00 AM #8
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    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.
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  9. 05-08-2006, 09:55 PM #9
    seadoo650
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    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.
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  10. 05-08-2006, 10:40 PM #10
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    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
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