PayPal hack :(
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- ********0
Everyone..please beware of paypal!! A buddy of mine sold a laptop on ebay. Got funds transferred into his paypal account. Then buyer asks to have laptop sent to Russia. Odd request, but my friend had the money (or so he thought) so he sent it overseas. A day or two later his funds in paypal were somehow revoked because of some shadyness. I forget the details, but basically he shipped a powerbook to russia for free...AND paid for the shipping!!! Please only trust paypal so far.
nocomply
(Jun 13 06, 15:05)well first of all you are pretty fucking NAIVE to sell it to someone in countries like russia!!!!!
- blackspade0
"I don't think PayPal is unsafe - it's usually a username/password thing. ie. Do you use the same password on any other sites? Lots of sites don't encrypt their passwords which means any employee of any site you log in with can try your username or email address with your password you use on their site. Always use different passwords for different sites.
Mick
(Jun 13 06, 15:42)"hmm that could be it, i usually do try to use different passwords for diff sites, but I could well have used the same log/pass elsewhere
good comment mick
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Paypal is secure and reputable. If you managed to get your account hacked, the problem is you
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Everyone..please beware of paypal!! A buddy of mine sold a laptop on ebay. Got funds transferred into his paypal account. Then buyer asks to have laptop sent to Russia. Odd request, but my friend had the money (or so he thought) so he sent it overseas. A day or two later his funds in paypal were somehow revoked because of some shadyness. I forget the details, but basically he shipped a powerbook to russia for free...AND paid for the shipping!!! Please only trust paypal so far.
nocomply
(Jun 13 06, 15:05)Its an ebay thing, end of discussion
- skelly0
I quit too after all the fake PayPal emails I got. But then I had to order some stuff who only acceppted paypal so I signed up again. Too bad it's becoming a standard means of transaction (because it's so easy for anyone to set up) and it isn't very secure. Is there anything better?
- ribit0
but what have fake PayPal emails has got to do with the security of PayPal? (Do you really need to respond to any emails from payPal to use PayPal effectively?)
- Jaline0
Agreed, Crouwel! Paypal hasn't given me any problems yet and I don't store large amounts of money on it. In fact, I don't store any money on it unless I know I want to get something specific that will require me to use Paypal. I don't use credit card, I use e-checks and basically transfer money from my bank account into my Paypal account, a little each time I need some money to buy something online.
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- skelly0
well I felt silly for quitting just because of fake emails, but then i heard about all the shadyness about money being deposited and then disappearing from accounts, and i was glad i left.
- Jaline0
I think the trick is not to transfer large sums of money into your account all the time. Just keep it smaller.
- blackspade0
"Paypal is secure and reputable. If you managed to get your account hacked, the problem is you
grown-sexy
(Jun 13 06, 16:57)"nice one!, ..it is completely my fault that someone used my card!?
I dont think so man, (sounds like maybe you work there ?) ;)
- blackspade0
i only ever used paypal for a teeshirt!!
like 40 bucks nz or somthing, never used it for anything else :/
- Jaline0
It could definitely be that password thing Mick suggested. I think it's more secure if you use different passwords for each site since it's harder to access everything you have if someone figures out one of your passwords, hacks in, or something to that extent. Of course, it's more effort to write / type the passwords down and everything but it's probably worth it in the end.
- tikal2k0
check the "paypal" email that told you that your account was hacked, there's a strong likelihood it is fake.
i have received multiple "your account was hacked" letters to email accounts that i have NEVER used to purchase anything, i only use the addresses when i register for blogs and random websites.
- tikal2k0
basically what happens in this nasty little scam is this:
1. you get phishing email that sez "YOUVE BEEN HACKED, PRESS THIS BUTTON TO CONTACT US IMMEDIATELY"
2. you panic, press the button and go to the fake paypal site
3. you immediately change your password "just to be safe"
4. of course, to confirm your identity, you have to type in your original password first
5. the "paypal" site then says, "password changed! sorry this happened, and don't expect a response from us."
6. somewhere in siberia, there is the sound of laughter
- tikal2k0
this is because i got a similar email earlier today in a state of caffeinated delirioum and was THIS CLOSE to falling for this scam today until i realized..
"waitaminute, i NEVER use this email for anything important!"
so, check your bank account first and then type the paypal address in yourself if you feel you need to change your password.
and for the love of god, create an email account that is ONLY used for paypal and nothing else if you have to.
- blackspade0
nope the reciept emails came through a day before the 'warning' email from paypal ?
so the payments seem to have already be processed
after which an email from paypal.com stating "We have reason to believe that your account was accessed by a third party."
double checked the emails they seem to be legit
visa is gonna cover it, and ive changed my account now so ive learnt the hard way i guess
- rafalski0
well first of all you are pretty fucking NAIVE to sell it to someone in countries like russia!!!!!
Crouwel
(Jun 13 06, 16:03)
--I wouldn't deal with Russia either, but those people were sure they got the money allright, apparently unaware one can take it back. Their fault, should've read paypal agreement (and all ever changing amendments). Still, doesn't seem fair.
Paypal is not a reputable company, they got big because they're virtually a must on ebay. Their customer support is nonexistant. I once emailed a question through their system and got two answers, one saying my inquiry is being processed, and a few days later that they're to busy to respond and recommend me to read the faq (which i did in the first place).
The Russia/Philippines laptop scam is quite common and known to paypal. They must know about yet it's still easy to pull out.
- db_gd0
I've had loads of paypal spam emails asking for my username & password. Most look like the real deal too. Scary really as anyone who isn't that computer literate will end up getting ripped off by these bastards.
- inhaler0
yea, I read some article about it.. I think it was posted here, about the Philippines laptop scam..
Some really young kid (like 10 or 14 or something) made mad money, and ended up saying stuff like, if americans want to give up their money, its not my problem. I can support my family with the scam etc etc etc......
Just sounds familiar.
- db_gd0
I saw a Documentary on TV about this guy...