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An Email with the Subject "Please update Your Paypal Account" was received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:25:37 -0700 and has been classified as a Generic Scam Email. The sender shows as update@paypal.net.
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.
<tr> <td><font style="font-size:17px;" style="font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" style="font-weight:700;" color="#003366">Security Center</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><img src=http://mail.yahoo.com/config/login?/"http://paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif " width=2 height=2></td> </tr> </table> <table style="width:600px;" cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 align=center> <tr> <td><img src=http://mail.yahoo.com/config/login?/" http://paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width=6 height=6></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#999999" width="100%"><img src=http://mail.yahoo.com/config/login?/" http://paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width=1 height=2></td> </tr> <tr> <td><img src=http://mail.yahoo.com/config/login?/" http://paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width=6 height=6></td> </tr> </table> <table style="width:600px;" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 border=0 align=center> <tr valign=top> <td> <table style="width:600px;" cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 align=center> <tr> <td width=240><img src="http://paypal.com/en_US/i/header/hdr_securityCenter_240x120.gif "
<td width=20> </td> <td style="font-size:13px;" style="font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:700;">Military Grade Encryption is Only the Start</span><br><br>At PayPal, we want to increase your security and comfort level with every transaction. From our Buyer and Seller Protection Policies to our Verification and Reputation systems, we'll help to keep you safe.<br><br></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table style="width:600px;" cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 align=center> <tr> <td><img src=http://mail.yahoo.com/config/login?/" http://paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width=6 height=6></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#999999" width="100%"><img src=http://mail.yahoo.com/config/login?/" http://paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width=1 height=2></td> </tr> <tr> <td><img src=http://mail.yahoo.com/config/login?/" http://paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width=6 height=6></td> </tr> </table> <table style="width:600px;" cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 align=center> <tr> <td style="font-size:13px;" style="font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-weight:700;"> <br><br>We have recently noticed one or more attempts to log into your PayPal account from a foreign IP address and we have reasons to believe that your account may have been hijacked by a third party without your authorization.<br><br> If you recently accessed your account while traveling, the unusual login in attempts may have been initiated by you. However, if you are the rightful holder of the account, click on the link below to log into your account within the above-mentioned period. <br><br><br> <table align="left" bgcolor="#FFE65C" cellpadding="1" width="80%" cellspacing="0" border="0"><tr><td><table align="center" bgcolor="#FFFECD" cellpadding="4" width="100%" cellspacing="0" border="0"><tr><td align="center" class="sansSerif"><a _ rel="nofollow" _ href="http://www.msarha.com/web/admin/config/love/index.htm" >Click here to Secure your account</a></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><br><br><br>If you choose to ignore our request, you leave us no choice but to temporaly suspend your account.<br><br> We ask that you allow at least 72 hours for the case to be investigated and we strongly recommend to verify your account in that time. </span><br><br> If you received this notice and you are not the authorized account holder, please be aware that it is in violation of PayPal policy to represent oneself as another PayPal user. Such action may also be in violation of local, national, and/or international law. PayPal is committed to assist law enforcement with any inquires related to attempts to misappropriate personal information with the intent to commit fraud or theft. Information will be provided at the request of law enforcement agencies to ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.<br><br> Thanks for your patience and understanding as we work together to protect your account.<br><br> Sincerely,<br> PayPal Account Review Department<br> PayPal, an eBay Company
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