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I just received this message in my e-mail, and I must admit it made me nervous. I almost clicked the link in the message… but then I remembered, it could just be another phishing attempt.

Dear PayPal Member ,

We recently have determined that different computers have logged into
your PayPal account, and multiple password failures were present before
the logins. We now need you to re-confirm your account information to us.
If this is not completed by April 11, 2009, we will be forced to suspend
your account indefinitely, as it may have been used for fraudulent purposes.
We thank you for your cooperation in this manner. To Confirm your Account
records click on the following link :

http://myprofile.paypal.com.cmd.login.klmopyritrcs.com/webscr/login.htm

Thank you for your patience in this matter.
PayPal Customer Service.
Please do not reply to this e-mail as this is only a notification.

2009 PayPal. All rights reserved.

I logged in to my PayPal account (using a different window), and checked the link which says Protect Yourself from Fraudulent Emails and here’s what I got:

At PayPal, protecting your account’s security is our top priority. Recently, PayPal members have reported suspicious-looking emails and fake websites. These emails are not from PayPal and responding to them may put your account at risk. Please protect your PayPal account by paying close attention to the emails you receive and the websites you visit.

Please use the following tips to stay safe with PayPal:

* Safe Log In: To log in to your PayPal account or access the PayPal website, open a new web browser (e.g., Internet Explorer or Netscape) and type in the following: https://www.paypal.com.ph
* Greeting: Emails from PayPal will address you by your first and last name or the business name associated with your PayPal account. Fraudulent emails often include the salutation “Dear PayPal User” or “Dear PayPal Member”.
* Email Attachments: PayPal emails will never ask you to download an attachment or a software program. Attachments contained in fraudulent emails often contain viruses that may harm your computer or compromise your PayPal account.
* Request for Personal Information: If we require information from you, we will notify you in an email and request that you enter the information only after you have safely and securely logged in to your PayPal account.

Often, fraudulent emails will request details such as your full name, account password, credit card number, bank account, PIN number, Social Security Number, or mother’s maiden name.

If you think that you have received a fraudulent email (or fake website), please forward the email (or URL address) to spoof@paypal.com and then delete the email from your mailbox. Never click any links or attachments in a suspicious email.

I wasn’t able to indicate the From and To portion of the email I received, but the To indicates ‘undisclosed recipients.’

Notice I highlighted the greeting which says “Dear Paypal Member ” and read the warning on the legit PayPal website which says “Emails from PayPal will address you by your first and last name or the business name”.

That alone is a tell-tale sign of phishing.

I’m sharing this here, just in case others may received the same email too.

Think twice. Always log in to your PayPal account through the legitimate PayPal log-in screen.

Please be warned.

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