07.13.06
FAKE PayPal Email, how to tell?
I believe most of you are receiving TONS of spams every single day, some of the spam are harmless, but some are “lethal” and have an ulterior motif to con away your account details for their financial gains.
One of the most popular target is PayPal, you shouldn’t wonder as of today, PayPal has more than 100 Million accounts holder. When it comes to organized crime, SIZE DOES MATTER. So, you better learn how to spot those cunning fake PayPal emails straight from the syndicate before you fell victims to it.
Luckily for users, Paypal has a pretty extensive yet simple tutorial on how to determine if that email asking you for your PayPal password and login name is for real. It includes questions PayPal will never ask you, what to watch out for in the greeting style, how to recognize a spoof email, and more.
Read more on Protect Yourself from Fraudulent Emails
Just like the real world, The bad guys will always be there, the focus is to minimize the damage.
If we all(merchants, customers, bankers, security expert, software developers bla bla bla..) were to play our role right. Damages by phising or fraud can be minimized to a very insignificant number. Thus, commerce can be faciliated via the Internet in a more trustworthy, and credible matters.
Check out the below links to learn more:
http://www.fightidentitytheft.com/paypal_scam.html
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