Paypal is well aware of this kind of scam and has pages on its website that discuss it. An important thing to look for in such emails is that actual emails from Paypal always open with "Dear (your name)", not "Dear Paypal User" or "Dear Paypal Subscriber". Another ways you can check is to view the full header of the email message that will indicate its true origin, unless that's been spoofed. Instead of deleting such messages, I tend to forward them to spoof@paypal.com to help them fight phishing, as it's called. If in doubt, forward the message to spoof@paypal.com and wait for an automatic reply before clicking on any links in the message.
New scam on the internet????
I think I have experienced a new scam thru the email today, so I would like to warn you all.
The email is posted as a invoice from Paypal (service@paypal.com) indicating that a transaction has gone thru with an individual in the amount of $300. It looks like a real thing with all the detail on it. At the bottom of the invoice, there is a "DISPUTE TRANSACTION" button.
I thought my Paypal account may have been hecked so I click on that button and it brings me to the Paypal log-on screen asking for password. A thought came to my mind. I opened a new windows and go to the Paypal site directly and lon-on from there. I didn't see the "NEW" transaction. OK. Case closed.
Someone just try to steal your Paypal password if you log-on thru their link.
So beware!!!
The email is posted as a invoice from Paypal (service@paypal.com) indicating that a transaction has gone thru with an individual in the amount of $300. It looks like a real thing with all the detail on it. At the bottom of the invoice, there is a "DISPUTE TRANSACTION" button.
I thought my Paypal account may have been hecked so I click on that button and it brings me to the Paypal log-on screen asking for password. A thought came to my mind. I opened a new windows and go to the Paypal site directly and lon-on from there. I didn't see the "NEW" transaction. OK. Case closed.
Someone just try to steal your Paypal password if you log-on thru their link.
So beware!!!