Skype scam via Paypal

[YYS4BOB]

All this defeatism leaves me deflated. Perhaps I should delete this post

[GHOSTHUNTER]

...I agree, the last few posts have defeated me...

Ghosty.

[fixer]

s'pose your going blame auto correct for trying to flog action mans "wolly hat" too eh Timothy

[motorman]

s'pose your going blame auto correct for trying to flog action mans "wolly hat" too eh Timothy

Reg thats the rare variation with the single "o" ..............very htf!!!

[toysnz]

Thank Goodness for autocorrect - I needed a laugh today!

Ian

[numi]

Hi Numi, hope you're well. There are huge numbers of these scams doing the rounds unfortunately. You can forward them to spoof@paypal.com or spoof@paypal.co.uk for them to investigate (hopefully).

Im fine Jb,thanks for asking. Hope u are fine too!
Thanks for the heads-up and i did contact Paypal and this was their response. This read below could also help others.
numi

Dear Nxxxx,
Thank you for reporting this fake website. We continuously work to
disable these websites and review all submissions sent to
spoof@paypal.com, and our fraud teams work to identify and prevent fraud
before it occurs. We urge you to always contact us if you have any
questions about your PayPal account.
Fake websites encourage you to enter personal information like credit
card numbers, Social Security numbers, and account passwords.
If you've entered any financial or other personal information on a fake
website:
• Change your PayPal password and security questions immediately.
• Contact your bank or the company that issued the credit card or debit
card on your PayPal account and tell them about the situation.
• Review your PayPal transaction history to make sure there are no
unauthorized transactions for your account.
We've put together some tips to help protect your PayPal account from
Unauthorized Account Access:
Always log in to the PayPal site
• PayPal will only ask for information after you have securely logged
in.
• For your security, PayPal will never ask you to re-enter your full
bank account, credit, or debit card number without providing you at
least the last two digits of the number. These digits let you know that
we already know the full number and are asking you for the rest of it.
Beware of any website or email asking for these numbers for
"verification" that does not provide the last two digits.
Web pages - make sure that they are hosted by PayPal
1. When using the PayPal service, always make sure the PayPal URL
address listed at the top of the browser begins with "https." The "s"
ensures that the website is secure. Even if the URL contains the word
"PayPal," it may not be a PayPal webpage.
2. Look for the "lock" symbol that appears in the lower right hand
corner of the browser. This symbol indicates that you are on a secure
site.
Do not download attachments, software updates, or any application to
your computer via a link you received in an email. PayPal will not ask
you to download anything for your account to work.
Password - keep it on PayPal
1. Use a unique password for your PayPal account and change it every
30-60 days.
2. The password should be one that is not used on any other site,
service, or login.
For additional information about fake emails and websites, you can visit
www.antiphishing.org, a website put together by the Anti-Phishing
Working Group (APWG).
Sincerely,
PayPal
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