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Old 04-12-2004, 15:08   #10
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Exclamation Re: PayPal Scam?

I've just recieved a different PayPal Scam, the "from" address is service@paypal.com wording of email:

Dear PayPal member,

Due to concerns, for the safety and integrity of your PayPal account we have issued this warning message.
It has come to our attention that your account information needs to be updated due to inactive members, frauds and spoof reports.If you could please take 5-10 minutes out of your online experience and renew your records. You will not run into any future problems with the online service. However, failure to update your records will result in account suspension.

Once you have updated your account records, your PayPal account service will not be interrupted and will continue as normal. Please follow the link below, login to your account and renew your account information:

http://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_login-run

Sincerely,
Paypal Department
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The link just above "Sincerely" actually goes to:
http://www.kimspedition.go.ro/wwwenc...paginamea.html

Which shows a page like in the attached image. Note the URL in the address bar:
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