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> Something's Fishy, PayPal???
Howard
post Dec 17 2003, 09:43 AM
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This was in my mail this morning. 'About to be expired???'

From: "PayPal.com" Save Address | Headers
To : Info
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Date : Wed, 17 Dec 2003 06:17:40 -0500
Subject : IMPORTANT cyvcusuu
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Dear PayPal member,

We regret to inform you that your account is about to be expired in next five business days. To avoid suspension of your account you have to reactivate it by providing us with your personal information.

To update your personal profile and continue using PayPal services you have to run the attached application to this email. Just run it and follow the instructions.

IMPORTANT! If you ignore this alert, your account will be suspended in next five business days and you will not be able to use PayPal anymore.

Thank you for using PayPal.


cyvcusuu

www.paypal.com.pif (Binary attachment)
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Gint
post Dec 17 2003, 10:11 AM
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SCAM!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif)

Paypal does not email applications for you to use to update your account. If you can't go their web site and update your info, DON'T!

I've received emails from Paypal telling me that my card was about to or had expired, and they always say go to the web site to update.
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Howard   Something's Fishy   Dec 17 2003, 09:43 AM
James Adams   That's the scam e-mail. The grammar (writing ...   Dec 17 2003, 09:49 AM
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