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***PAYPAL ALERT*** ***PLEASE READ***

posted by marksparks999 on Monday, 27th October 2008, 20:45

Elite

ladies and gents please be aware if you use Paypal for any transactions - their security has been breached - i have received three confirmation emails from them in the last hour for 89.50 euros... to a company called SKYPE

I logged into Paypal the usual way not through an email link to find these transactions have taken place, to cut a long story short - i found paypal had already suspended these transactions...

i took 20 minutes on the phone to a lady in the subcontinent, and ended up changing all my log in details, she confirmed they have had a major breach and they are inundated with calls to the point that they are suspending all transactions!

So in essence if you have any paypal account check it!

regards, MS999.

'i am going to live forever or die trying'

This item was edited on Monday, 27th October 2008, 21:18

RE: ***PAYPAL ALERT*** ***PLEAE READ***

posted by niteowl on Monday, 27th October 2008, 21:15

Elite

Thanks useful to know.

Also mentioned in June 08 on theregister

Niteowl

This item was edited on Monday, 27th October 2008, 21:15

RE: ***PAYPAL ALERT*** ***PLEAE READ***

posted by marksparks999 on Monday, 27th October 2008, 21:25

Elite

in answer no... i dont use Skype, in the transaction there is NO EMAIL ADDRESS, and the name is in CHINESE CHARACTERS? I am guessing, but it appears they are randomly hacking Paypal and putting in email addresses, Paypal have obviously realised this is an issue, otherwise they wouldnt have automatically suspended the transaction?

'i am going to live forever or die trying'

RE: ***PAYPAL ALERT*** ***PLEAE READ***

posted by The Jackal on Monday, 27th October 2008, 21:48

Elite

Cheers Mark. Checked and ok. Changed Password as well.

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RE: ***PAYPAL ALERT*** ***PLEAE READ***

posted by marksparks999 on Thursday, 6th November 2008, 16:14

Elite

well i finally got an a refund... no sign of any apology though!

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