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Old 04-21-2006, 06:49 AM
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ok so i'm trying to log into my account just now when a page comes up asking me all this personal ----...


Attention !!!
We have noticed an increasing fraudulent activity recently. In order to provide your security and protect you from fraudsters we have introduced a new system of identification that will help us to avoid any kind of fraud or unauthorised access.

Please enter as more information as possible to provide your complete identification and to activate all the features of the new system
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then is asking me for my pin number, ss number, checking account number, and on and on? WTF!

first off i dont even have a debit card so i cant even fill it out. this is total ------ bullshit, i have things i need to do through this ------ site, and its just holding me back.. i wrote those ******* the most hatefull email...


are you guys getting this too?
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Old 04-21-2006, 06:54 AM
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I would be careful. Sounds like a scam to me.
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Old 04-21-2006, 06:54 AM
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welcome to http://paypalsucks.com/
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Old 04-21-2006, 07:01 AM
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lol thats the new virus thats going around.. If you go to paypal.com it comes up so it actually looks like paypal ;-P
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are you being serious?

has anyone else tries logging in to see if they get it too?
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Old 04-21-2006, 07:33 AM
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are you being serious?

has anyone else tries logging in to see if they get it too?
I'm serious.
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Old 04-21-2006, 08:13 AM
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paypal is gay
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Old 04-21-2006, 08:14 AM
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Just tried logging in here, no problems. Sorry Noel
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I got something like that in my email... I was looking at it and thought to myself that something wasn't right, So I tried clicking a link. Of course It didn't work, I'm like ------ bastards.
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Originally Posted by crx2fast
ok so i'm trying to log into my account just now when a page comes up asking me all this personal ----...


Attention !!!
We have noticed an increasing fraudulent activity recently. In order to provide your security and protect you from fraudsters we have introduced a new system of identification that will help us to avoid any kind of fraud or unauthorised access.

Please enter as more information as possible to provide your complete identification and to activate all the features of the new system
.

then is asking me for my pin number, ss number, checking account number, and on and on? WTF!

first off i dont even have a debit card so i cant even fill it out. this is total ------ bullshit, i have things i need to do through this ------ site, and its just holding me back.. i wrote those ******* the most hatefull email...


are you guys getting this too?
paypal states when you sign up that they'll never ask for that information, good luck keepin any money if you fill it out
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