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MADem

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9. I've never signed up for PAYPAL, and I never will, mainly because I keep getting

Reply to Nye Bevan (Original post)

Mon Feb 9, 2015, 04:15 PM

Feb 2015

spam just like that! Well, actually, better than that--without all the misspellings and poor grammar! I just can't trust an outfit that gets scammed so enthusiastically.

I try to be a good netizen and send the spam I get to their spoof department, but I can count on one of those BS phishers several times a year, nonetheless.

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BE AWARE OF THIS PAYPAL SCAM [View all] Nye Bevan Feb 2015 OP

Pretty lame. I can't imagine anyone falling for that, MineralMan Feb 2015 #1

LOL! KT2000 Feb 2015 #2

Very professional. That'll fool 'em. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2015 #3

Everyone watch your Pay Dash Pal accounts! KeepItReal Feb 2015 #4

If you get a message from PayPal, they know your name and will address you by it. hobbit709 Feb 2015 #5

"Custumer" is even more of a give away! dixiegrrrrl Feb 2015 #13

I think they are targeting the Tea Party! FSogol Feb 2015 #6

If that fools you then you shouldn't be using the internet. L0oniX Feb 2015 #7

Thank you! NightWatcher Feb 2015 #8

I've never signed up for PAYPAL, and I never will, mainly because I keep getting MADem Feb 2015 #9

But, I like "entring" my personal info! Arugula Latte Feb 2015 #10

The only thing missing is a Nigerian Embassy letterhead. 11 Bravo Feb 2015 #11

Next you are going to tell me edhopper Feb 2015 #12

LOL polly7 Feb 2015 #16

If I am bored edhopper Feb 2015 #17

And those emails from Nigeria? I guess they're false, too? Arkansas Granny Feb 2015 #18

My brother would click on it, and then call me to fix his computer. nt tridim Feb 2015 #14

I once read that scam emails are written badly for a reason... lumberjack_jeff Feb 2015 #15

This makes sense, but why are those CT "IRS lien" idiots still calling me then? whatthehey Feb 2015 #19

Pathetic. cwydro Feb 2015 #20