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mummy · 06-26-2009, 09:14 AM

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I just received this via email, but haven't try it out yet:

Quote:

Hello Mummy,

Did you know you can use your PayPal balance or bank account to send money to friends and family within the US for FREE? Seriously, neither you or the recipient will pay any fees.

Check it out

Gooshin · 06-26-2009, 10:26 AM

the home URL's are of different origin

i would contact the real paypal before doing anything like this,

site looks fake, and has no link/button to the real paypal site until you hit enter/continue and enter your email addresses..

but why would it ask you to do that?

its like crawling into the house through the window, opening the door, then going in through the door.. again >.<

Kguru · 06-26-2009, 10:50 AM

I understand it's free when both persons have an "amateur" account (not sure of the exact name) which comes with a few restrictions: limited $ amount, limited number of transactions per month, quite a few days delay btwn send & receive/cleared, etc.

Blue · 06-27-2009, 09:27 PM

Just to be on the safe side, forward that email to spoof@paypal.com and they will get back with you and tell you if it is legitimate or not. There is a similar address for suspicious emails relating to ebay, spoof@ebay.com. I use these every couple of months or so. 99.9% of the stuff I have forwarded to them over the past several years has been a scam of some sort.

X Man · 06-27-2009, 11:10 PM

Originally posted by Blue

Just to be on the safe side, forward that email to spoof@paypal.com and they will get back with you and tell you if it is legitimate or not. There is a similar address for suspicious emails relating to ebay, spoof@ebay.com. I use these every couple of months or so. 99.9% of the stuff I have forwarded to them over the past several years has been a scam of some sort.

Great advice... And, that URL beginning with a CMS.Paypal doesn't look good to me. I often wonder when we see reports of Paypal fraud if the hacking occurred due to a virus/keylogger/reply to a Phishing e-mail and have come to the conclusion that, yes that is almost always the case.

Regards,
Mike

wlachan · 06-27-2009, 11:41 PM

Any bank/eBay/Paypal emails that asked you to click any links should be trashed instantly.

Blue · 06-27-2009, 11:50 PM

Originally posted by wlachan

Any bank/eBay/Paypal emails that asked you to click any links should be trashed instantly.

Forwarding to the spoof addresses above can actually do some good and then deleted.

06-26-2009, 09:14 AM	#1
mummy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Photos: Gallery Posts: 115	Paypal Free for send money within the US Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. I just received this via email, but haven't try it out yet: Quote: Hello Mummy, Did you know you can use your PayPal balance or bank account to send money to friends and family within the US for FREE? Seriously, neither you or the recipient will pay any fees. Check it out

06-26-2009, 10:26 AM	#2
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	the home URL's are of different origin i would contact the real paypal before doing anything like this, site looks fake, and has no link/button to the real paypal site until you hit enter/continue and enter your email addresses.. but why would it ask you to do that? its like crawling into the house through the window, opening the door, then going in through the door.. again >.< Last edited by Gooshin; 06-26-2009 at 10:34 AM.

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06-26-2009, 10:50 AM	#3
Kguru Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Perth - WestAust Posts: 602	I understand it's free when both persons have an "amateur" account (not sure of the exact name) which comes with a few restrictions: limited $ amount, limited number of transactions per month, quite a few days delay btwn send & receive/cleared, etc.

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Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Just to be on the safe side, forward that email to spoof@paypal.com and they will get back with you and tell you if it is legitimate or not. There is a similar address for suspicious emails relating to ebay, spoof@ebay.com. I use these every couple of months or so. 99.9% of the stuff I have forwarded to them over the past several years has been a scam of some sort.

06-27-2009, 11:10 PM	#5
X Man Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 478	Originally posted by Blue Just to be on the safe side, forward that email to spoof@paypal.com and they will get back with you and tell you if it is legitimate or not. There is a similar address for suspicious emails relating to ebay, spoof@ebay.com. I use these every couple of months or so. 99.9% of the stuff I have forwarded to them over the past several years has been a scam of some sort. Great advice... And, that URL beginning with a CMS.Paypal doesn't look good to me. I often wonder when we see reports of Paypal fraud if the hacking occurred due to a virus/keylogger/reply to a Phishing e-mail and have come to the conclusion that, yes that is almost always the case. Regards, Mike

06-27-2009, 11:41 PM	#6
wlachan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 2,625	Any bank/eBay/Paypal emails that asked you to click any links should be trashed instantly.

06-27-2009, 11:50 PM	#7
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by wlachan Any bank/eBay/Paypal emails that asked you to click any links should be trashed instantly. Forwarding to the spoof addresses above can actually do some good and then deleted.

Paypal Free for send money within the US

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