paypal fraud, WARNING! Options

[FallenHero]

Ok guys, I just got this e-mail from paypal... it's a recipt for $200 'sent' from me to someone, and at the bottom is this thing for disputing the transaction. So I was like... WTF? I sent no money...

So, I click on the thing, looks just like Paypal. I put in my e-mail and password and it comes up for me to list all my personal stuff... and I am like... wtf.. this doesn't feel right.

So, I went on another browser window and went to paypal... logged in, and guess what. I had not sent any money nor hand there been any such transaction. So, I changed my password immediately and closed the other window out.

This is a warning to all you guys. If you get such an e-mail, go to paypal and check things out first!

[AMCMoe]

I get loads of fake Paypal emails, thats why I got my gmail account a while ago, for all my ebay business stuff. Gmail has good spam protection and somehow lets the 'real' Paypal emails through and filters the fake Paypal emails.

I hate lowlife people that have to run a scam to make a quick buck. My girlfriends brother (new to eBay) found a motorcycle on there and emailed the seller asking how much he would end it early for. The seller responded saying he'll end it for $3,700 which was a really good deal for it. The seller said he'll sell it directly to him and will even provide shipping. Her brother thinking he's getting an awesome deal gets a loan for this motorcycle. He tells me he found someone on eBay selling a motorcycle similar to one he was looking for and I told him that was awesome and he said he was getting a good deal, etc. Not even realizing it, I didn't ask how he was going to pay. The seller told him to send the money to his 'eBay agent' through Western Union. <<< Her brother loses $3,700 the second he sent the money.

DO NOT EVER send money outside of an eBay transaction. Simple as that.

This post has been edited by AMCMoe: Sep 16, 2005 - 2:21 PM