Re: Posible PayPall Scam? FW: Your PayPal account is Limited.

[hellNbak <hellnbak () nmrc org>]

This is a known scam to gather Paypal user accounts etc etc.... Hopefully
you didn't fall for it.

On Wed, 5 Mar 2003, Epic wrote:

> Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 10:32:06 -0700
> From: Epic <epic () hack3r com>
> To: full-disclosure () lists netsys com
> Subject: [Full-disclosure] Posible PayPall Scam?   FW: Your PayPal
>     account is Limited.
>
> I wanted to put this out and get some feedback on it,  I have looked
> through the source, and it is obvious that the data is not going to
> paypal,  rather to a .ru host.  Has anyone else seen this, and if so
> what is the proper action for me to take at this point?
>
> Robert
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: info () paypal com
> To: bl00k () hack3r com
> Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 12:01 PM
> Subject: Your PayPal account is Limited.
>
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>  <https://www.paypal.com/> PayPal
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>   <http://www.paypal.com/images/pixel.gif>
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>   <http://www.paypal.com/images/pixel.gif>
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> Dear PayPal Customer
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> PayPal is currently performing regular maintenance of our security
> measures. Your account has been randomly selected for this maintenance,
> and placed on Limited Access status. Protecting the security of your
> PayPal account is our primary concern, and we apologize for any
> inconvenience this may cause.
> To restore your account to its regular status, you must confirm your
> email address by logging in to your PayPal account using the form below:
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> Email Address:
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> Password:
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> Bank Account
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> Enter Bank Account #:
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> Credit Card
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> Enter Credit Card #:
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> Exp. date :
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> /  03    04    05    06    07
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> This notification expires March 31, 2003
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