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Subject: PayPal Security Notification - Information Update Required

From: "PayPal"<paypal@service.org>

Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:48:57 -0800

Date Added: 2016-07-20 20:28:42

This Email with the Subject "PayPal Security Notification - Information Update Required" was received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:48:57 -0800 and has been classified a s a Auction/Escrow Scam Email. The sender shows as "PayPal"<paypal@service.org>.< /p>

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TEXT ONLY EQUIVALENT
 
      Due to 
		increased fraudulent activity of identity and account theft we require 
		that you verify your information with with us. The safety of our 
		services together with all your personal accounts details is our first 
		priority.

          Will be my account access limited?

          Your account access will be limited if in less than 48 hours we do not 
		receive the fax with the information asked.

		(Your case ID for this reason is PP-136-124-102.)

                            How can I verify my account information?
							
							Please send us all of 
							the following information so we can verify your 
							identity with our records. (we require a fax in less 
							than 48 hours)

							1) 
							Photocopy of a 
							government-issued photo identification (identity 
							card or passport)

							2) Photocopy of your credit card (front and back 
							side are required)

							Please be informed 
							that the photocopies must be specific and readable 
							otherwise they will not be taken in consideration.

							Please send us only one fax message that will 
							contain all the photocopies required. 

							Please send us the information requested to the fax 
							number or address below. 

							Faxing from US: 914-293-2651

							Faxing from outside US: +1 914-293-2651 

		Please 
		be assured that eBay treats your personal information with the utmost 
		care. We always destroy documents after we've reviewed them.
		What happens 
		next? 

		Please allow three days for us to review your account after we have 
		received your documents. We'll then contact you via email. Your account 
		will remain active until we review your account!

		We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to your response so that 
		we can resolve this matter as soon as possible.

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