Curious. I wonder whether there is any connection to this:
Yesterday I got an email saying I needed to update my Paypal credit card information. It gave a link to click on.
While I do have a Paypal account, it is inactive and I seldom use it. I don’t even have a credit card listed on it.
I never click on those email links, as I am always suspicious of them. I go to the webpage by typing in the address in the browser or using a ‘real’ url link in my bookmarks/favorites.
Almost 100% of the time is a phishing E-Mail.
TomGuy,
You should forward the email to:
The are working hard to try to track down and stop all the phishing and spoofing.
I often get those emails and I don't even have a PayPal or eBay account. *delete*delete*delete*
If it’s real, the message will appear under your mail ON the “MY EBAY” page of your account. Do not ever bother with phishing e-mails like this. EBay itself will tell you just to check your own “My eBay” page to get valid messages.
My poor sister is one of those persons who will willingly give out that type of information (cable company “phishing” is the most recent one she got): “It’s got their name on it, it must be from them”. I told her if she has any doubts, phone the customer service number.
“Yesterday I got an email saying I needed to update my Paypal credit card information. It gave a link to click on.”
That is phishing scam artists - don’t fall for it. If you click the link it will take you to a convincing looking web site - but it is no Pay Pal. You could get these from Ebay, Paypal, your bank or credit union, etc.