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tell me this is a scam
Yoshi:
The other way to tell is to right click on the link and look at the link properties, you will often find that it doesnt point to paypal!
A bit like this http://www.paypal.co.uk
You can see the clickable bit says its going to paypal, but if you click the link it will in fact take you to ebay!
Very simple to do, but still very effective, alot of people do fall for it.
V8MoneyPit:
Oh please! :roll:
The list would give them everything they need for identity theft without even getting off their backsides. They wouldn't even have to rumage through your wheely bin. You would be sending it to them on a plate.
People must fall for these scams. Otherwise it would never happen because it wouldn't be worth their while doing it.
Basic rule....
*Never...... ever* click on a link from an e-mail unless you are 100% confident of it's source. Always type it into the browser. That way, you know you are going to the place it suggests it is. Not some 'hidden' link as BadgersRover demonstrates.
lukeLR90:
the thing is paypal already have your bank details ehy should they need them again???
gnasha:
like wise never click the link from an email go direct if you clicked the link and try to login it will say something like account restricted try again in 24 hours and then they have your account detailes and bye bye cash on your real account
if you really want to click the link enter fake details you will get same response but when they try to get your real account they get [!Expletive Deleted!] all just waste's there time
Disco Matt:
It occurs to me that a neat little sting operation could be mounted on these. If a series of unique false sets of data were made available for us to type into these boxes, which would then, if reused by the scammers, trigger an automated system to record their IP address and location and pass it to the Police.
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