posted on March 30, 2001 05:01:58 PM new
Do not follow the directions on this email.
> Hi, My name is Rachel Julia and I am a representitive from Paypal.com. Our
> records show that funds were withdrawn from your account from an unknown
> source. We are working very hard to fix this problem and are issuing you
with
> an online check. All you have to do is download the attached file, run it
and
> print it out. If you are unsure about what to do, please follow these
> instructions:
> 1. Download the file.
> 2. Go to Start->Find->Files or folders.
> 3. Type in check.exe and press enter
> 4. When the file comes up, double click it
> 5. Print it out and take it to the bank!
> If you have any questions or concerns, Please contact me right away.
> Sincerely,
> Rachel Julia
> Billing Department
> Paypal Inc.
posted on March 30, 2001 05:18:29 PM new
Hi abacaxi,
I haven't received the information back from the fraud department, but we would never send an email like that to a user (much as we would never ask for a password).
