PayPal scam?

[Rikkers]

Guys, I received this mail today. It looks very genuine, but the link to update your details appears fake. It leeds to the following address: http://200.76.26.147/sys/pp/ which is currently down. All the other links appear to be direct to the genuine Paypal site and may have been copied to provide a very real looking template.

From:"PayPal" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday 06:01 To:[email protected] Subject:Verify your identity

Dear paypal user, We would like to inform you that we are upgrading our server to install a better protection software. So please click here and fill in the registration form again to renew your account.

Paypal Administration.






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[mole]

Sender ID is on its way to tackle such phishing problems!

 

[redhippo]

real scumbags...it will be good to be able to give them a dose of their own medicine ....someone should

 

[stjjchs]

Yeah... imagine them falling into their own trap

 

[legenddomain]

I usually ignore them and report it as spam. Haven't got one on Paypal yet but, I have gotten several on citibank. the f**kers....

 

[chelsea]

I have reported the email I received to Paypal and got kind of instant reply that this email is NOT from paypal.
They clearly advice that they address you on your paypal//customer name and NEVER request any kind of information like that, but open up a new window once you log in your account.

 

[Terry]

NEVER, NEVER, NEVER click on a PayPal link. Go to http://PayPal.com and log-on. If they need more info you will be notifed on the site.

 

[edkerry]

There are so mnay scam schemes on eBay!