This is the link displayed in the email I received.
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_login-run
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There is an increasing trend in Paypal phishing scams. The newest Paypal spoof I acquired warns me that my Paypal consideration is stopped. I-t asks me to recover complete access to my account by logging into Paypal. When I select the link provided in the mail, I'm sent to a web site that looks just like the PayPal login page. However the link doesn't visit Paypal.
Here is the link displayed in the email I received.
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_login-run
When you click the link it actually takes you to some site.
It is generally perhaps not a good idea to select links in an mail. If you do, make certain that you're signing in to the Paypal website by looking at the address location part of your browser.
When you have already replied to the email, contact your bank or creditors immediately to stop identity theft. If you wish to check your Paypal account status, personally kind PayPal's address in-to your browser and log in normally.
I was in a position to tell that it was a spoof email because the email began with Dear PayPal member.' Paypal may always address you by your first and last name. They will never send you a note and address you as Dear PayPal member or such.
Another way to tell if an email is from Paypal is always to look at the entire header. Dig up further on this related article - Click here: https://twitter.com/orangeco_seo. The email header is your indication of whether the email is from Paypal or-not. When looking at the header it will say who sent the email in the first two lines. Example in the latest spoof email I received it originated from
Return-Path: lester@server.ravin.net
Received: from http://server.ravin.net
If it doesnt say that it passed through Paypals host, you then know the email is just a spoof. The FBI is actively investigating these spoofs, so please report any suspicious messages by forwarding them to spoof@paypal.com. You can also file a complaint with the Net Fraud Complaint Center at http://www1.ifccfbi.gov/strategy/howtofile.asp..
More assistance regarding defending your Paypal consideration is found at https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=xpt/cps/general/SecuritySpoof-outside
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