HELP? weird paypal email

sw33tsmil3s · 03-10-2008, 06:18 PM

Okay..so I don't have a paypal account and im not using anyone's paypal accoutn or anything...
but i got this weird email today..
Whay should i do?! I dont even know this person!

i tried clicking the "dispute button" and it leads me to the main paypal page..but i dont have an account to login to..

MBslr · 03-10-2008, 06:21 PM

Don't click on that link! If you don't have a paypal account then you don't have to care right? The bad people WANT you to click on that link. Who knows whats in that link. By clicking onto links in emails sent by unfamiliar ppl is dangerous. Info stealing spyware can be installed on your computer by clicking links.

Shopoholic18 · 03-10-2008, 06:21 PM

Try contacting paypal . Usually theres a link that says this isnt me so thats werid?

sw33tsmil3s · 03-10-2008, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Shopoholic18

Try contacting paypal . Usually theres a link that says this isnt me so thats werid?

i cant find that link & ill have to make an acc to login right?

and MBSir.. your freaking me out

Shopoholic18 · 03-10-2008, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sw33tsmil3s

i cant find that link & ill have to make an acc to login right?

and MBSir.. your freaking me out

dont make one are u sure just go to their website and find a number

sw33tsmil3s · 03-10-2008, 06:30 PM

i know but i already clicked on the "dispute part" before making this thread><

MBslr · 03-10-2008, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by sw33tsmil3s

i know but i already clicked on the "dispute part" before making this thread><

Chill girl. Just don't click on that link. If you don't have a paypal account what do you have to worry about!

Those paypal scams happen all the time. The dead giveaway that this email is bogus is on the bottom where it says if you didn't authorize this click the link to get a full refund. Paypal never gives refunds like that. In order to get a refund with paypal you'd have to file a buyers complaint and then paypal reviews your complaint and THEN decides whether to give u a refund or not. The whole process takes over a month.

So just don't click the link, delete the email and don't worry about it. Just trust me on this.

update: ok you just clicked on the link? ok then I can't help you. The damage is done unfortunately. The bad guys got you to do what they wanted you to do.

ko0ty · 03-10-2008, 06:36 PM

What is the email address this was sent from?

sw33tsmil3s · 03-10-2008, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ko0ty

What is the email address this was sent from?

and i didnt look at the title earlier..but it says "Dispute Transaction Fraudulent"

MBslr · 03-10-2008, 06:42 PM

Here's some info that will help you out since you already clicked on the link

*pinkpeachz · 03-10-2008, 06:43 PM

uh oh spaghetti-o. wut r u going to do now?

sw33tsmil3s · 03-10-2008, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by *pinkpeachz

uh oh spaghetti-o. wut r u going to do now?

thats why i need mallvibes' help =p

ko0ty · 03-10-2008, 08:31 PM

All legit Paypal emails as far as I know are only from this address:

If you haven't clicked on anything or given any personal information, you should be okay. Just delete the email! I get a lot of those in my junk folder but I just ignore them.

sw33tsmil3s · 03-10-2008, 08:35 PM

thanks everyone!
so i forwarded it to "" since the page says to forward all "phishing" email there

03-10-2008, 06:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
sw33tsmil3s Mallvibes Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vancouver POSTS: 2,357 Buy/Sell Rating: 3 Thanks: 18 Thanked 83 Times in 61 Posts	HELP? weird paypal email Okay..so I don't have a paypal account and im not using anyone's paypal accoutn or anything... but i got this weird email today.. Whay should i do?! I dont even know this person! i tried clicking the "dispute button" and it leads me to the main paypal page..but i dont have an account to login to..

03-10-2008, 06:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
MBslr Full Member Join Date: Mar 2006 POSTS: 265 Buy/Sell Rating: 0 Thanks: 8 Thanked 21 Times in 11 Posts	Re: HELP? weird paypal email Don't click on that link! If you don't have a paypal account then you don't have to care right? The bad people WANT you to click on that link. Who knows whats in that link. By clicking onto links in emails sent by unfamiliar ppl is dangerous. Info stealing spyware can be installed on your computer by clicking links.

03-10-2008, 06:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Shopoholic18 Full Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vancouver POSTS: 1,121 Buy/Sell Rating: 0 Thanks: 92 Thanked 44 Times in 42 Posts	Re: HELP? weird paypal email Try contacting paypal . Usually theres a link that says this isnt me so thats werid? __________________ What goes around comes right back at ya

03-10-2008, 06:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
sw33tsmil3s Mallvibes Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vancouver POSTS: 2,357 Buy/Sell Rating: 3 Thanks: 18 Thanked 83 Times in 61 Posts	Re: HELP? weird paypal email i know but i already clicked on the "dispute part" before making this thread>< __________________ HELP ME GET RID OF MY STUFF^^HEALTH AND BEAUTY ITEMS ON SALE

03-10-2008, 06:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
ko0ty Mallvibes Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Richmond, B.C. POSTS: 2,669 Buy/Sell Rating: 0 Thanks: 63 Thanked 153 Times in 104 Posts	Re: HELP? weird paypal email What is the email address this was sent from? __________________ Please send me pics of your bedroom / apartments / make up collections / book collections / whatever you want! Click on links for more details.

03-10-2008, 06:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
MBslr Full Member Join Date: Mar 2006 POSTS: 265 Buy/Sell Rating: 0 Thanks: 8 Thanked 21 Times in 11 Posts	Re: HELP? weird paypal email Here's some info that will help you out since you already clicked on the link

03-10-2008, 06:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
pinkpeachz Moderator* Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Burnaby POSTS: 2,286 Buy/Sell Rating: 0 Thanks: 59 Thanked 46 Times in 39 Posts	Re: HELP? weird paypal email uh oh spaghetti-o. wut r u going to do now? __________________ laughter is the best medicine

03-10-2008, 08:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
ko0ty Mallvibes Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Richmond, B.C. POSTS: 2,669 Buy/Sell Rating: 0 Thanks: 63 Thanked 153 Times in 104 Posts	Re: HELP? weird paypal email All legit Paypal emails as far as I know are only from this address: If you haven't clicked on anything or given any personal information, you should be okay. Just delete the email! I get a lot of those in my junk folder but I just ignore them. __________________ Please send me pics of your bedroom / apartments / make up collections / book collections / whatever you want! Click on links for more details.

03-10-2008, 08:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
sw33tsmil3s Mallvibes Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vancouver POSTS: 2,357 Buy/Sell Rating: 3 Thanks: 18 Thanked 83 Times in 61 Posts	Re: HELP? weird paypal email thanks everyone! so i forwarded it to "" since the page says to forward all "phishing" email there __________________ HELP ME GET RID OF MY STUFF^^HEALTH AND BEAUTY ITEMS ON SALE