An Email with the Subject "Your account has been randomly flagged !" was received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Mon, 25 Sep 2006 22:27:13 -0700 and has been classified as a Phishing, ID Theft Scam Email. The sender shows as "PayPal Departament" <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.
SERVICE:
Online Bill Pay Click Here to begin the renewal of your PayPal Billing Department .
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Dear PayPal valued member,
Your account has been randomly flagged in our system as a part of our routine security measures. This is a must to ensure that only you have access and use of your Paypal account and to ensure a safe PayPal experience. We require all flagged accounts to verify their information on file with us. To verify your information at this time, please visit our secure server webform by clicking the link below:
SERVICE:
Online Bill Pay
EXPIRATION: September 28, 2006
Click Here to begin the renewal of your PayPal Billing Department .
If you choose to ignore our request, you leave us no choice but to temporarily suspend your account.
Thank you for your patience as we work together to protect your account.