Re: [SWCollect] Paypal scam Email ?
CcomputerGameCollector stated:
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>Anyone else get an email today saying something about a Paypal server =
>problem, and asking you to "confirm" your information for safety? The =
Nope, didn't get that one. It's not the first time someone's tried
this and won't be the last. My favorite was when someone registered
paypai.com. Capitalize the I ("paypaI.com") and it looks like the
correct address in a sans serif font, which both Netscape and IE
happen to use in their address bar. Send out some e-mails, rake in
the money, get arrested/sued. 8) (Not sure exactly what the outcome
was, actually.)
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Re: [SWCollect] Paypal scam Email ?
Just for fun, I filled it out with some fake info. Absolutely no error-checking at all. Everything I entered went through. Got the page it takes you to: http://pub13.bravenet.com/emailfwd/senddata.php. Think I'm gonna set up a script to bombard them with crap. B-) - Original Message - From: CcomputerGameCollector To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 6:44 PM Subject: [SWCollect] Paypal scam Email ? Anyone else get an email today saying something about a Paypal server problem, and asking you to "confirm" your information for safety? The link in the email takes you to http://www.paysupport.netfirms.com/index.html (no clue what that is), which has been designed to look just like a paypal screen at which point it asks you to fill out all your information - including credit card info on a non-secure page. It scares me to think of the number of people who fell for this one.. The email: URGENT: PayPal System Problems Dear PayPal User,Unfortunately today we have had some trouble with one of our computer systems. While the trouble appears to be minor, we are not taking the necessary precautions. We have decided to take the affected system offline and replace it with a new system. Unfortunately this has caused us to lose member data and information. Please follow the link below and log into your account to re-enter your information to be assured none of your prior information has been lost. Please Note: Account balances have not been affected.Because of the inconvenience, we will be providing all users that repair their missing data their next two incoming transfers for free! You will pay no fees for your next two incoming transfers*. Click Here To Begin the Account Process .. Notice the typo - " we are (not) taking the necessary precautions. " - should be "now" shouldn't it?
Re: [SWCollect] Paypal scam Email ?
This is DEFINITELY a scam. Anything that doesn't use a secure site (https) and end in paypal.com is not a real PayPal site. - Original Message - From: CcomputerGameCollector To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 6:44 PM Subject: [SWCollect] Paypal scam Email ? Anyone else get an email today saying something about a Paypal server problem, and asking you to "confirm" your information for safety? The link in the email takes you to http://www.paysupport.netfirms.com/index.html (no clue what that is), which has been designed to look just like a paypal screen at which point it asks you to fill out all your information - including credit card info on a non-secure page. It scares me to think of the number of people who fell for this one.. The email: URGENT: PayPal System Problems Dear PayPal User,Unfortunately today we have had some trouble with one of our computer systems. While the trouble appears to be minor, we are not taking the necessary precautions. We have decided to take the affected system offline and replace it with a new system. Unfortunately this has caused us to lose member data and information. Please follow the link below and log into your account to re-enter your information to be assured none of your prior information has been lost. Please Note: Account balances have not been affected.Because of the inconvenience, we will be providing all users that repair their missing data their next two incoming transfers for free! You will pay no fees for your next two incoming transfers*. Click Here To Begin the Account Process .. Notice the typo - " we are (not) taking the necessary precautions. " - should be "now" shouldn't it?
Re: [SWCollect] CPU/computer designations
[EMAIL PROTECTED] stated: > >Hi, some guy wants to get some games for a really old laptop and palmtop. One >has an 8088 processor with mono graphics, the other a 80186 with CGA B+W >graphics. My question is what CPUs were installed in what computers, what I >think is the 8088/86 was in IBM PC, 186 XT, 286 AT, is this true? Many of my >games use the AT/XT/PC designation, not actual CPU. I know 268 = AT. I believe you have the rest right, but wouldn't swear to it. -- Lee K. Seitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
[SWCollect] Paypal scam Email ?
Anyone else get an email today saying something about a Paypal server problem, and asking you to "confirm" your information for safety? The link in the email takes you to http://www.paysupport.netfirms.com/index.html (no clue what that is), which has been designed to look just like a paypal screen at which point it asks you to fill out all your information - including credit card info on a non-secure page. It scares me to think of the number of people who fell for this one.. The email: URGENT: PayPal System Problems Dear PayPal User,Unfortunately today we have had some trouble with one of our computer systems. While the trouble appears to be minor, we are not taking the necessary precautions. We have decided to take the affected system offline and replace it with a new system. Unfortunately this has caused us to lose member data and information. Please follow the link below and log into your account to re-enter your information to be assured none of your prior information has been lost. Please Note: Account balances have not been affected.Because of the inconvenience, we will be providing all users that repair their missing data their next two incoming transfers for free! You will pay no fees for your next two incoming transfers*. Click Here To Begin the Account Process .. Notice the typo - " we are (not) taking the necessary precautions. " - should be "now" shouldn't it?
[SWCollect] CPU/computer designations
Hi, some guy wants to get some games for a really old laptop and palmtop. One has an 8088 processor with mono graphics, the other a 80186 with CGA B+W graphics. My question is what CPUs were installed in what computers, what I think is the 8088/86 was in IBM PC, 186 XT, 286 AT, is this true? Many of my games use the AT/XT/PC designation, not actual CPU. Thanks, Tom
[SWCollect] Another huge auction
If any of you are interested: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1940900086 Only thing on there that would slightly interested me is the Commodore US 8 calculator. Perhaps he should have sold some of those items seperately. There is just too many loose disks on there to warrant $1000. Marco -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
