posted on October 9, 2001 09:45:12 AM new
I have been getting emails all day from [email protected]. Each of these would re-direct me to some other site. I thought that was strange but did not pay it any mind.
About 30 minutes ago I receive another email from [email protected] with the title: PayPal has launched a new service! I clicked on it and the email read as follows:
"Dear PayPal users,
X.com and PayPal.com is inviting you to visit our new web site www.paypalebay.com
and check the newest service that we have provided.
By logging with your PayPal.com e-mail address and password you can setup
your paypalebay.com account that will give you some new options for online
auctions at Ebay.com .
Do not lose your time click here www.paypalebay.com and login!
Have luck at the online auctions at Ebay.com with your paypalebay.com account
GoodBye
Best regards,
PayPal Support Team"
I clicked on the link and came to a PayPal/eBay page. I thought it was that new check out system. I thought man they actually gave PayPal a crack at their new cart system. Anyway, I entered my email ID and my password. The page became static. I realized, after staring at the screen for 7.25 sec. that I had been HAD!
They now have my email ID and Password. I had to change the password on 6 accounts. Please be very careful with any unscheduled emails coming from [email protected]
posted on October 11, 2001 08:22:42 PM new
i just received an email with attached file from something which reads like paypal and i did not open it.
you should forward your email to [email protected] or just go to to paypal and tell them.
so it wont be more damage.
