Check this idiot out

[craigmodius]

Originally posted by NooNoo
unfortunately this will hit the people who least deserve it, as usual

How do you figure it's the people who least deserve it???

Sounds like CyberDarwinism to me. ( am i the first to coin that? lemme run to the patent office )

Too many people stampede wallet first thru the world and if they get ripped off in the process then I'm not gonna lose a wink of sleep. Maybe they'll learn a lesson and be more carefull next time and spend 5 minutes reading up on the security info that Paypal SHOUTS at them when they sign up.

The same is true for any other field out there. I lock my car and park in a well lit area. I know my car has a passive anti-theft system, and I know what that is because I took the time to ask or skim the owner's manual.

I'm no financial security guru, but I've read a few things on protecting my bank cards when I'm in the real world and cyberworld and asked my bank things like why they tell me to always use my debit card as a credit card. (because I have 90 days to dispute a charge)

And the list goes on, do I run under a tree in a lightning storm? Do I take candy from strangers? My house is locked.

Sure there are certain security measures that only PC enthusiasts are going to be aware of or happen across in their daily reading, but there is also Common Sense, which of course isn't that common, so if some people get robbed in the process then great, the herd gets thinned out and the rest of us get a cushy job protecting the rest of the cattle. And other people get a job improving security measures in general.

[Major Kong]

Whew!!! I thought what has Doc caught me doing now!

[Pinnacle]

I did not get that e-mail, but about a month ago I got one that was supposed to be from Ebay that ran along the same theme. I forwarded it to them, and they replied back saying that I was one of many that received it and they were after the person that was sending them.

[PeLiGrOsO]

damn scammers, i say we lynch them mofogers.
that why i never reply to messages that i get from any company wanting any of my info, specially from pay pay.
fortunate enough i didnt get a message like that one.
good looking out Doc

[DocPC]

Update:

Well, after sending 7 emails, talking to 3 jackasses, 4 monkeys, and 1 chimp who kind of accused me of authoring the damn thing, I finally got their attention.

They have sent out a new warning letter because of this and claim they have the idiot that tried the scam "under surveillance"

Right.........But hey, I did my bit.

[Camaro80z]

I just recieved the letter from paypal describing these fradulent emails. The only thing that I do not like is how they call it "spoof" emails. It makes it sound too much like a prank for my taste.

Here is the email:

What's in this email?
Protecting Your Account
Forget Your Password? We can help!
PayPal and eBay Anything Points


Protecting Your Account

Many users have recently reported receiving emails that appear to be from PayPal, eBay, or other popular websites that ask the user to enter their password or other private information either directly in the email or by clicking a link. These "spoof" emails are designed to capture private information from unsuspecting users, and are not sent by PayPal.

Stay safe; don't respond to emails asking for any of the following:
Your password and email address combination
Credit card numbers
Bank account numbers
Social security numbers
First and Last Names
Other online safety tips:

Always log in to the PayPal site
PayPal will only ask for information AFTER you have securely logged in.

Keep your password safe
Use a unique password for your PayPal account, and don't use it on any other site or for any other service.

Read your email carefully
PayPal will always address you by your first and last name or business name when we send you an email

Report Suspicious emails
Help us keep the community safe for everyone. If you receive a suspicious email, please report it to us at [email][email protected][/email

[Platypus]

Originally posted by CAMARO80Z
The only thing that I do not like is how they call it "spoof" emails. It makes it sound too much like a prank for my taste.

Spoof is the term generally used to describe a communication that has been "doctored" so as to appear to come from a different source.

They could have made this clearer. As you say, to many people a spoof would imply a joke or prank.