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***Paypal Accts Hacked***

Started by Matty, March 10, 2014, 06:40:00 PM

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Matty

Admins, If you feel the need to pull this for whatever reason, Please do so;
Just wanted to inform My brothers and sisters of this site that Paypal accts (including mine) were Hacked today.
I called when I got an email for a Charge I didnt recognize. ($100 to Starbucks)...When I asked the help on the other end he reversed it and said it happened quite a bit today...So...
Just a friendly reminder to change your passwords once in a blue.
and to check your accts. to make sure you havnt become a victim.
I just know lots of us Use paypal to make deals, so just wanted to alert you.

wooddamon1

"The history of the bow and arrow is the history of mankind..."-Fred Bear

FerretWYO

As much as we use it here we should let this run for a bit.
TGMM Family of The Bow

Pine

It's easier to fool someone than to convince them they have been fooled. Mark Twain

If you're afraid to offend, you can't be honest.

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JEFF B

that is one reason i don't use paypal
'' sometimes i wake up Grumpy;
other times i let her sleep"

TGMM FAMILY OF THE BOW

Mr. fingers

QuoteOriginally posted by JEFF B:
that is one reason i don't use paypal
I second that     :nono:

longbow fanatic 1

I once received what looked like a PayPal email receipt, which showed the debit of over $500.00 from my account. In the email, it said to click the link to dispute the charge if I felt the charge was in error. Instead of clicking the dispute link, I checked my credit card account and signed onto my PayPal account to check the supposed charge. I didn't find the charge listed in the email, so I called PayPal. They asked that I forward them the email, which I did. A PayPal employee called me back and verified the email I had received was an attempt to hack my account and if I had clicked the "dispute charge" button on the email, I would have been hacked.

Matty

I've been using it for over 10 years now and I've never had a problem once.  So this is a first. Either  way. Still not good.

David lozzano

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Morrison ILF 56" 48#@28
selway lil magnum 58" 49@27
Black Widow PMAX 60" 51# @ 28
Stalker Jackal 58" 52# @ 28

**DONOTDELETE**

QuoteOriginally posted by longbow fanatic 1:
I once received what looked like a PayPal email receipt, which showed the debit of over $500.00 from my account. In the email, it said to click the link to dispute the charge if I felt the charge was in error. Instead of clicking the dispute link, I checked my credit card account and signed onto my PayPal account to check the supposed charge. I didn't find the charge listed in the email, so I called PayPal. They asked that I forward them the email, which I did. A PayPal employee called me back and verified the email I had received was an attempt to hack my account and if I had clicked the "dispute charge" button on the email, I would have been hacked.
These guys are getting clever on getting in the door.... You are wise to not open any attachment you recieve via email from unknow sourses.... Period.... even if you know the guy you are getting email from. If he's forwarded an attachment, you are leaving yourself wide open opening it....That's how these viruses get spread around.

JB74nola

A good rule of thumb is never log into your account from an email link. This method of hacking is called fishing, it's where they set up a dummy log in page and try to direct you to it. They can only get into your account if you give them your log in info. Don't. Instead when receiving alarming emails you should just contact costumer service for said company.
Here piggy piggy piggy...

-Jesse 62" Mahaska longbow 62@27"

Ryan Sanpei


J. Holden

Logged into my account last night.  Looks okay to me, course there's nothing in there.  I guess a zero balance is unappealing.  Thanks for the heads up.

-Jeremy  :thumbsup:
Pslam 46:10

"A real man rejects passivity and takes responsibility to lead, provide, protect, and teach expecting to receive the greater reward." Dr. Robert Lewis

NittanyRider


Bud B.

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Whip

As others mentioned,  never, ever, EVER follow a link from an email to any type of PayPal, banking,  financial or other sensitive account website. Personally,  I don't follow ANY links contained in an email.  The hackers are very good at making the emails look legitimate as if it came from the place you have an account at.  

Instead, simply sign on to the website as you normally would and look up whatever you need.  

PayPal and other online banking sites themselves are extremely safe if used properly.  But it is critical to be smart and you need to understand how the hackers work to obtain your user name and passwords.  If you inadvertently give that information out there is nothing a website can do to stop someone from getting in.  

Another similar twist is receiving an automated phone call informing you of some problem with your bank or credit card account.  Never, ever, EVER input your bank or credit card number into your phone unless YOU initiated the call to a number that you trust.
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JRY309

I just checked mine and it was fine.I have been using Paypal for about 10 years without any problems.I'll be on the lookout in case something changes!

KentuckyTJ

QuoteOriginally posted by JB74nola:
A good rule of thumb is never log into your account from an email link. This method of hacking is called fishing, it's where they set up a dummy log in page and try to direct you to it. They can only get into your account if you give them your log in info. Don't. Instead when receiving alarming emails you should just contact costumer service for said company.
Exactly, don't freak out about Paypal. This can happen to ANY online account you have. The waitress at the restaurant can copy your credit or debit card info and rob you blind as well. Online it is very important to not use the same password for every account you have and to use all kinds of letters, numbers and symbols in them.

I literally have hundreds of passwords and I keep track of them all in an app on my phone.
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mike g

I use PayPal for my business and I have no problem with them.
   If you get an e-mail claiming to be from PayPal and they do not use your name, it's not them.
   Forward any questionable e-mails to spoof@PayPal.com
"TGMM Family of the Bow"

taxyman

Thanks for the heads-up!    :thumbsup:
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