Pay Pal fraud - nearly got me!

[Londoner]

I got this e-mail the other day, I nearly clicked it when incidently noticed the URL...

We would like to inform you that your PayPal account is about to expire. If you want to continue using our services, please update your profile. It's
free. It's easy. It's secure.

To update your profile now, please visit PayPal at:
Online Payment, Merchant Account - PayPal

Please note: If you do not update your profile within the next 24 hours, your online services will be limited and eventually deleted.

Sincerely,
PayPal


Always check such suspicious e-mail...

[iGuides]

Yes it happens most of times, I have shown "Junk Mails" folder to such mails.

[titaniumhijau]

Ehm..what can i said. Be careful next time.

It always happen everyday.

[deluxdon]

Always make a habit to login to your account through new browser window. Never click any link provided by any email.

DON.

[linkingpro]

Paypal users have become a bit more cautious than usual nowadays

Bye Bye Spammers. LOL

[deluxdon]

Originally Posted by linkingpro

Paypal users have become a bit more cautious than usual nowadays

Bye Bye Spammers. LOL

You are right. We need to remain alert all time

DON.

[Zafar Ahmed]

This spammer has a good grammar skill. I always check the link before clicking on it even if it is hyperlinked.

[content_provider]

Such kind of fraud emails are also known as "phishing" emails. Phishing is the practice of stealing financial data (particularly SS#'s, account #'s, user IDs, passwords) from your computer by means of fraudulent e-mails, etc. for the purposes of identity theft. So be very careful against such a scam to prevent yourself from any internet fraud!