Paypal scam e mail

[jdk1]

I got this today and i'm fairly certain its iffy.




Dear PayPal client

PayPal is constantly working to ensure security by regularly screening the accounts in our system. We recently reviewed your account, and we need more information to help us provide you with secure service. Until we can collect this information, your access to sensitive account features will be limited. We would like to restore your access as soon as possible, and we apologize for the inconvenience.



Why is my account access limited?

Your account access has been limited for the following reason(s):


We have reason to believe that your account was accessed by a third party. We have limited access to sensitive PayPal account features in case your account has been accessed by an unauthorized third party. We understand that having limited access can be an inconvenience, but protecting your account is our primary concern.



To help speeed up this process, please access the following link so we can complete the verification of your PayPal Account registration information.





http://paypal.com/restore/

If we do not receive the appropriate account verification within 24-48 hours, then we will assume this PayPal account is fraudulent and will be suspended.

[rodp]

DO NOT click the link. Log on to paypal and check for notifications on site

[22-250jock]

as Rod said..........don't use the link

same with any emails from banks etc........always go to their own site and log in as normal

some of these do look real but could land you in a load of trouble

[Torchwood]

I got one from Apple, telling me my account is suspended, couple of days earlier I changed the pass word, I thought I did some thing wrong. Didn't suspect any thing. ( I lecture people on these scam )Clicked on the link and I was asked about my passport number and drivers licence number. I thought hey this is not Apple as I never used cards as a payment option.
Went to real apple site, my account wasn't suspended. Another scam.

Toni

[jdk1]

Yes i checked my paypal account just in case it was real but everything is fine with it , the thing is the original e mail looked a lot more convincing than the way it came out when i cut and pasted it onto here so i can understand how some people get fooled by these feckers

[Teddy picker99]

I had the same email, then another one reminding me that i hadnt fixed the issue...
When i had the original email i clicked the link just to see what happens. It forwarded me to a fake paypal login page where the only icons you could click on was your login details, everything else was just a picture. I was tempted to submit false details just to waste their time, but i thought better of it, you never know what these dirty internet wizards can do... Also the odd spelling mistake, and combined with the fact the email showed up as from myself gave it away. The swines. X

[punky]

I've had the same one and had one two days ago saying I had an item with outstanding payment on eBay chancers