PayPal

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

It can usually be reinstated quickly if you respond with your user name, password, and social security number.

God, this site needs a 'like' button. Ha ha!!!

[Jim65]

Every email from PayPal will include your real name, if it says "Dear PayPal User" or something similar, its not from PayPal.

[Ben Yourg]

Thanks for the info. I was lost?
Ben

[Buythatcard]

Haven't received one yet today but get them regularly. In addition to my Amazon account placed on hold. The latest scam are the daily emails from XFINITY telling me that they are moving to new servers and I need to login.

I ignore them all!

If you have any doubt that they might be real, just give them a call.

[rdwyer]

I get emails about all kinds of accounts I don't even have are suspended. Then the ones that claim people are looking for me (LinkedIn, which I don't have an account either). And let's not forget the spam from every company on Earth.

[samosa4u]

Yep, I get them from TD Bank, Royal Bank, CIBC, Paypal, Bank of Montreal, Bank of America, Amazon, ING Direct, FedEx, UPS, USPS, Canada Post, etc.

They all go something like this:

Somebody tried hacking into your account and we want to verify that it's you. Please log-in here (link to fake website) and confirm your details.

Thanks