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Baninated
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Illinois might be cold and flat, but at least it's ugly.
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Jul 15, 2005, 07:41 PM
 
Just got this in my mail box...




Dear valued PayPal® member:

Due to concerns, for the safety and integrity of the paypal
account we have issued this warning message.

It has come to our attention that your PayPal® account information needs to be
updated as part of our continuing commitment to protect your account and to
reduce the instance of fraud on our website. If you could please take 5-10 minutes
out of your online experience and update your personal records you will not run into
any future problems with the online service.

However, failure to update your records will result in account suspension.
Please update your records on or before July 15 , 2005.

Once you have updated your account records your paypal account
service will not be interrupted and will continue as normal.

To update your PayPal® records click on the following link:
http://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_login-run

Thank You.
PayPal® UPDATE TEAM

Accounts Management As outlined in our User Agreement, PayPal® will
periodically send you information about site changes and enhancements.

Visit our Privacy Policy and User Agreement if you have any questions.
http://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr...rivacy-outside

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This is the real link: (Shown in Bold Above) Do not go here.
http://www.cgi-bin-security.goracer....y-DearMember//

They even used graphics grabbed right from Paypal... (Screen Grabbed as the link doesn't even work! LOL)


I reported them to Paypal, but it really pisses me off that many will fall for their fraud...
     
Addicted to MacNN
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Jul 15, 2005, 07:54 PM
 
This. Happens. Daily.
     
Mac Elite
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Jul 15, 2005, 08:03 PM
 
Time. Line.
     
Baninated
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Jul 15, 2005, 08:11 PM
 
SimpleLife, your sig is against the guidelines.
     
Mac Elite
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Jul 15, 2005, 08:15 PM
 
Originally Posted by Zimphire
SimpleLife, your sig is against the guidelines.
Please report me.
     
Baninated
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Jul 15, 2005, 08:24 PM
 
Ok, but only because you asked nicely!
     
Mac Elite
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Jul 15, 2005, 08:32 PM
 
Originally Posted by Zimphire
Ok, but only because you asked nicely!
Fais ce que doit, advienne que pourra. Fais ton devoir, sans t'inquiéter de ce qui en pourra résulter
From

And, with all my love:

     
Baninated
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Jul 15, 2005, 08:34 PM
 
I'll add that one to my collection.
     
Mac Elite
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Jul 15, 2005, 08:35 PM
 
Originally Posted by Zimphire
I'll add that one to my collection.
Of course...

     
   
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