posted on January 21, 2002 08:32:27 PM new
I received this e-mail tonight - I imagine others will too. I would presume this is someone's idea of a joke, but I sent a copy to PayPal. If you get one, I think you should send it to PAYPAL also.
Obviously, no one in their right mind would try to extort money, and then address & sign their letter, but for what it is worth, here it is:
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Re: I Hack Into Your Paypal Account!
From: <[email protected]> Save Address
To:
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2002 22:10:00 -0600 (CST)
Hello,
My name Steven Lee. I am a programmer and the best.
I can hack into any Paypal order form and get
membership for free. If you no believe me see my
site http://myfriend4ever.com/freehit/index.cgi
I hack into big sites and offer their membership
free! You better watch out because I do the same
to you!
Better idea you give me $50. to my Paypal account
at [email protected] and I give you code to stop
hacker like me.
If you no believe I real see my sites. I am real
programmer and real business man.
posted on January 21, 2002 08:53:33 PM new
I have to believe I wasn't singled out for this honor, I imagine others have or will receive this. I received it just about 30 minutes ago.
It is easy enough to find auctions with the PayPal Logo, and then just write to the seller.
I "think" it is a joke also, but I still think PayPal should be notified of such.
Realize there are some dump or unsophisticated sellers too, who might be frightened by this.
Perhaps it is a competing company doing it??
Joke or not, it is a form of extortion, and I hope they catch the joker!
posted on January 22, 2002 05:41:41 AM new
Of course, someone who actually clicks on the "myfriend4ever" link is going to be in a mess of trouble.
Their e-mail ID will be captured by the cgi script. It will probably be used for some kind of hack. It will undoubtedly be used as a source point (origin) for further spam.
Simply amazing! Y'd think with this much time on his hands, this guy would do something else...
posted on January 22, 2002 06:42:05 AM new
Fortunately, I had sense enough not to click on or go to any of his links. Thanks for the info on the email ID capture.
I can hardly believe no one else has received this letter!!
