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discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,752 posts) Sun Dec 25, 2016, 10:36 AM Dec 2016

A general warning [View all]

I received an email telling me my paypal account has been Iimited (notice the capital "I" which I've underlined and bolded.)

The from address for this was: "service @ intI.paypaI.com" (I added the spaces.) Also notice the use of capital "I"s.

This is a phishing scam. Don't fall for it!

Someone you don't know is looking for a big holiday present from you. Don't oblige.

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A general warning [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2016 OP

Thanks for the warning AgadorSparticus Dec 2016 #1

Great tip. There are fake Fed Ex delivery phishing emails too. Please be careful everyone. think Dec 2016 #2

I've had emails "from" every major box/chain store recently... Wounded Bear Dec 2016 #6

Thanks! Laf.La.Dem. Dec 2016 #3

Those are common, always forward to: spoof@paypal.com HAB911 Dec 2016 #4

Thanks discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2016 #10

I get one every once in a while Freddie Dec 2016 #5

I wish Podesta had had more sense about this SHRED Dec 2016 #7

I also pipi_k Dec 2016 #8

i got an email the other day that someone had sent me a google doc. mopinko Dec 2016 #9

Pay pal. I do have a Paypal account but barely use it however I do sell on Graigs list though... Jim Beard Dec 2016 #11