Phishing email on PayPal

I received an email from PayPal Service (service@paypal.com) with the subject “PayPal Accounts Review Department” asking me to validate my account by logging in to PayPal via a link or my account will be suspended.

I smell fish, so I immediately sent an email to PayPal (spoof@paypal.com) to confirm whether the email is officially from them or not. And yup, the reply I got confirmed that they did not send it and that it’s a phishing email.

This is the content of the email:

PayPal informed that they will never ask for your password over the phone or in an email, and will always address you by your first and last name.

I don’t know how long this email has been going around, but for someone new to PayPal like me, this is something we need to be extra careful with. So you guys out there, be aware and do forward any suspicious-looking email to PayPal (spoof@paypal.com).

 

~ by Awangku Yusli on November 7, 2007.