service@abuse-paypal.com Phishing Email
11/29/08
service@abuse-paypal.com Phishing Email
I received this message in my junk email. So, obviously something isn't right about it to start with. The
following is the break down of the major parts of the message I received.
Here is the subject of this scam email:
This email was supposedly sent by:
Here is the text of the email body:
[ This displays the paypal logo. ]
<h__ps://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/logo/paypal_logo.gif>
<h__p://images.paypal.com/images/pixel.gif>
<h__p://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_home> <h__p://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif><h__p://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=p/ema/index-outside>
<h__p://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif>
<h__p://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=p/req/index-outside>
<h__p://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif>
<h__p://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_merchant-outside>
<h__p://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif>
<h__p://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_auction-outside>
<h__p://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif>
<h__p://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif>
________________________________
We recently noticed one or more attempts to log in to your PayPal account from a foreign IP address.If you recently accessed your account while traveling, the unusual log in attempts may have been initiated by you.
However if you are the rightful holder of the account,click on the link below to log into the account and follow
the instructions.
[ Redirection link to the phishing site ]
h__ps://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_login-run <h__p://paypal.confirm-updates.com/login.php>If you choose not to complete the request, you give us no choice but to suspend your account temporary.
It takes at least 12 hours for the investigation in this case and we strongly recommend you to verify your account
at that time.
If you received this notice and you are not the authorized account holder, please be aware that it is in violation
of PayPal policy to represent oneself as an other PayPal user.Such action may also be in violation of local,
national, and/or international law. PayPal is committed to assist law enforcement with any inquires related
attempts to missapropriate personal information with the intent to commit fraud or theft. Information will be
provided at the request or law enforcement agencies to ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted to the fullest
extent of the law.
Thanks for your patience as we work together to protect your account.
PayPal Account Review Department.
[ This displays the paypal logo ]
<h__p://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif>
________________________________Please do not reply to this email. This mailbox is not monitored and you will not receive a response.
For assistance, log in to your PayPal account and click the Help
[ Redirection link to the phishing site ]
<h__p://confirm-updates.com/login.php>link located in the top right corner of any PayPal page.
[ This displays the paypal logo ]
<h__p://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif>
________________________________
PayPal Email ID PP-19-322-187
If you receive an email like this, don't respond to it, or follow any links. JUST DELETE IT
Dave
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