Yes, you are absolutely correct. The day before my wife misplaced her wallet so we were a little keyed up watching for any sign of theft. Also, I had not used Paypal often enough to really be familiar with their format. The shock of learning someone had just hit you for $500 sets you off balance and that is what the fisherfolk are counting on. It is a very slick approach to a fishing expedition and I have not seen this particular approach before. Usually it is a notice telling you that Paypal suspects that someone is trying to get into your account. Cy, the Ancient Okie...
-----Original Message----- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2006 9:45 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Very dangerous scam Honestly, that doesn't look like a standard paypal email at all. They start with your name, such as Dear Goofy Dogperson, then they have the part about paying someone. So if they don't have your name, they re just fishing. Every email I've ever gotten from actual paypal has had my name in the Salutation. Maybe it's just me, but that's a give-away. On Sat, 2 Sep 2006, Cy Selfridge wrote: > Hi folks, > I am including a copy of an email I just received from paypal. > The email is not legitimate as I called paypal and confirmed that no > transaction took place. > If you look at this email you will see a place to link to in case you > dispute the charge. I think that link will get you to give out the > information the thieves need in order to really clean out your account. > This email really does look legitimate so just beware my friends. > Cy, the ancient Okie.... > > Dear PayPal Member, > > This email confirms that you have paid LWPELECTRONICS ( > [EMAIL PROTECTED]) > $474.99 USD using PayPal. > > This credit card transaction will appear on your bill as "PAYPAL > LWPELECTRONICS*". > > PayPal Shopping Cart Contents > > Table with 3 columns and 6 rows > Item Name: > Right-click here to download pictures. To help protect your privacy, > Outlook prevented automatic download of this picture from the Internet. > BRAND NEW NOKIA 8800 CELL PHONE > Quantity: > Right-click here to download pictures. To help protect your privacy, > Outlook prevented automatic download of this picture from the Internet. > 1 > Right-click here to download pictures. 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