PayPal Security Center Email Scam

Here's a recent attempt to target PayPal customers with a phishing scam. SecurePCNews has alerted you to similar PayPal email scams in the past as well as shared helpful information provided by PayPal.

This type of email scam is commonly called a "Phishing" scam. Following the link included in the email could result in financial and identity loses. For more information about phishing visit SecurePCNews are review the article entitled "Don't get hooked by a phisher."

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Following is the text of the Scam email message:
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From: 2008 Paypal [mailto:paypal@update.com]
Sent: 03/17/2008 2:59 PM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: Alert - Verification Your Account Access Now.

Security Center

Military Grade Encryption is Only the Start

At PayPal, we want to increase your security and comfort level with every transaction. From our Buyer and Seller Protection Policies to our Verification and Reputation systems, we'll help to keep you safe.

PayPal is committed to maintaining a safe environment for its community of buyers and sellers. To protect the security of your account, PayPal employs some of the most advanced security systems in the world and our anti-fraud teams regularly screen the PayPal system for unusual activity.

Recently, our Account Review Team identified some unusual activity in your account. In accordance with PayPal's User Agreement access to your account will be limited. This is a fraud prevention measure meant to ensure that your account is not compromised.

In order to secure your account we may require some specific information from you. We encourage you to log in by clicking on the link below and complete the requested form as soon as possible.

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Ignoring our request, for an extended period of time, may result in account limitations or may result in eventual account closure.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Please understand that this is
a security measure meant to help protect you and your account.
We apologize for any inconvenience.


Sincerely,
PayPal Account Review Department


PayPal Email ID PP522
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*Please do not respond to this e-mail as your reply will not be received.


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If you received an email like this, the safest thing to do is just delete it. If you have already clicked on the link you may have unknowingly downloaded a harmful PC virus. You should immediately run a full virus scan to check for spyware or anyother malware.

If you don't have anti-virus or anti-spyware software, visit our online shop for a number of brands you can purchase online and download from Office Depot.

For more information about what to do if you think you may be the victim of a phishing email visit SecurePCNews.

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