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I got this identity-theft email today. It's a fake "Paypal" email. <br>
I know this is off-topic but I think important.<br>
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Notice two misspelled words in the text, "...apreciate your assistance
in helping us maintaing..." Notice also the link is not what it
appears. It says <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://">https://</a>...
which is not a link. Paypal warns customers: Any mail that does not
address you by name is a fake! It looked more slick with the html tags
that are removed in the text below:<br>
*******************************************************<br>
Secure Your PayPal Account!<br>
<br>
Dear PayPal ® Customer,<br>
<br>
We need to inform you that during our security reform we are asking
every user to become ID Verified, this security measure will protect
our customers from account thefts and any other fraudulent activities.
To secure your PayPal account please visit the link below<font
color="#000099"><u>:<br>
</u></font>
<p><font color="#000099"><u><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmid=_secure">https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmid=_secure</a></u></font><br>
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<p>We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and apreciate
your assistance in helping us maintaing the integrity of the entire
PayPal®.<br>
<br>
For assistance, log in to your PayPal® account and chose the "Help"
link in the
header of any page.</p>
<p>
Sincerely, <br>
<b>PayPal® Accounts Department.</b><br>
<b>The PayPal® Corp. Copyright © 1999-2006 PayPal. All rights reserved.</b>
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