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warshawlawLook at the web sites for ebay and paypal. They now have warning language telling you that they will never, ever send you an account-related email with a link. Paypal states:
Questions PayPal will never ask you in an email
To help you better identify fake emails, we follow strict rules. We will never ask for the following personal information in emails:
* Credit and debit card numbers
* Bank account numbers
* Driver's License numbers
* Email addresses
* Passwords
* Your full name
Fake links. The text in a link may attempt to look valid, then send you to a spoof address. Always check where a link is going before you click. Move your mouse over it and look at the URL in your browser or email status bar. If the link looks suspicious, don't click on it. And be aware that a fake link may even have the word "PayPal" in it.