andrusk Posted September 24, 2004 Posted September 24, 2004 I just got an email from "paypal". I did a ipwhois on the link in the email and found that it doesnt belong to paypal.... what a suprise right. Anyway, just thought i would let you guys know. Do not change your password through that link. Dear Customer , We recently noticed one or more attempts to log in to your PayPal account from a foreign IP address. If you recently accessed your account while traveling, the unusual log in attempts may have been initiated by you. However, if you did not initiate the log ins, please visit PayPal as soon as possible to change your password: https://www.paypal.com or http://69.10.152.245/%7Epaypla.o/login.htm Changing your password is a security measure that will ensure that you are the only person with access to the account. Thanks for your patience as we work together to protect your account. Sincerely, PayPal Please do not reply to this e-mail. Mail sent to this address cannot be answered. For assistance, log in to your PayPal account and choose the "Help" link in the header of any page. PayPal Website Payments Do you sell on websites or in emails? If so, you should be taking advantage of PayPal's Website Payments. Simply place PayPal's Buy Now buttons or Shopping Cart buttons on your site, and your buyers can pay you immediately. Increase Your Sales With eBay Looking to liquidate some inventory? Do it eBay! And sell with PayPal. It's fast, easy, and secure. Enable Paid Content On Your Website With PayPal and Mollyguard Access Designate "Pay Only" areas of your site with Mollyguard Access. Site visitors can make a payment with PayPal to immediately access your paid content. Get a PayPal VISA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyMonkey Posted September 24, 2004 Posted September 24, 2004 thanks for the heads up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobalt Posted September 25, 2004 Posted September 25, 2004 It's a good thing to change it every month or so... just in case, after all your credit card is on the line Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Pistachio Posted September 25, 2004 Posted September 25, 2004 Ugh, I hate those things. Its really a shame when you consider that there are always people who fall for each one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
suchuwato Posted September 25, 2004 Posted September 25, 2004 thanks for the heads up second that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowfactor Posted September 25, 2004 Posted September 25, 2004 second that I third that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OvKillz Posted September 25, 2004 Posted September 25, 2004 Thats been going around for a while now, i got one a few months back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamikaze_Badger Posted September 26, 2004 Posted September 26, 2004 Ugh, I hate those things. Its really a shame when you consider that there are always people who fall for each one. Yea. What's even sadder is that they start demanding their money back from Paypal... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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