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An Email with the Subject "†No Subject†" was received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Tue, 13 Feb 2007 19:15:44 -0800 and has been classified as a Auction/Escrow Scam Email. The sender shows as "PayPal"<service@paypal.com>.
The email address was probably spoofed. Do not reply to or contact any persons or organizations referenced in this email, or follow any URLs as you may expose yourself to scammers and, at the very least, you will be added to their email address lists for spam purposes.
The new PayPal Security Center:
> PayPal works 24/24 to keep you safe.
> We use proprietary technology - and constantly innovate - to help ensure your transactions are safe.
> PayPal and eBay have over 1000 people worldwide dedicated to keeping PayPal accounts safe.
> PayPal helps you stay safe, too, with a powerful combination of security features.
> Identity theft is a rapidly growing crime in the U.S. today.
> To help protect PayPal users, we have partnered with Equifax - one of the premier companies for personal credit products - to offer Equifax Credit Alerts for PayPal users.
> What is Equifax Credit Alerts for PayPal?
> Equifax Credit Alerts is a program that helps you protect yourself from identity theft.
> By signing up to receive Equifax Credit Alerts, you can be notified when someone opens a financial account in your name or when a significant change occurs in one of your existing financial/credit accounts.
> This program allows you to set up alerts for financial and credit accounts that you hold outside of PayPal (for example, bank account, credit card account).
> It also gives you access to an Identity Theft hotline if you believe your identity has been stolen.
This service is free to PayPal users registered in the U.S.> Because you have a Paypal account, you get the benefits of Equifax Credit Alerts.
> To sign up and recieve Equifax Credit Alerts follow the hyperlink below:
Equifax Credit Alerts™ for PayPal> NOTE: By providing us with your personal information, we will be able to verify your identity and register you as an Equifax member.
All of the information you provide will be transferred to us through a private, secure connection.