One of the keys with PayPal and other online financial systems is that their
e-mails are addressed to the account holder specifically. Phishing e-mails
usually say something like "Dear PayPal Member." The fact that the e-mail
addressed you by name suggests it was/is real. Of course you've since been to
your account and discovered that it is real. Periodically I go to my accounts
that hold credit card information and change the default card. Not sure it does
any good but it makes me feel better.
--Bob Whitmire
www.bobwhitmire.com
On Nov 18, 2010, at 5:33 AM, Fernando Gonzalez Gentile wrote:
> Thanks Chris, Wiliam.
>
> Loggedd-in, and the folowing appeared:
>
> "Security Measures
>
> We are currently performing regular maintenance of our security
> measures. Your account has been randomly selected for this
> maintenance, and you will now be taken through a series of identity
> verification pages.
>
> Protecting the security of your PayPal account is our primary concern,
> and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
> Credit Card Information".
>
> It provides partial info regarding my CC, and asks to enter the full CC
> number.
>
> Ok., but it was robbed about a month ago, and I blocked it.
> It wasn't mis-used, and I have a new one.
> I'm not planning to make use of PayPal in the near future. Think I'd
> better delay this maintenance procedure.
>
> Fernando.
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