Beware fraudster on the forum

shuggieboy


Joined: 25/05/2011
Posts: 42

Message Posted:
12/12/2011 10:12

Just wanted to let everyone know not to respond to emails from jricky04@gmail.com. He sends spoof, non legit emails alleging to be from paypal. These are obviously fake if you are familiar with paypal but could fool someone who doesn't use paypal much. I guess he could and probably does use a number of email addresses. Actually, they are quite poor attempts and I know he will be reading this. Just a reminder to everyone who sells on the forum to be vigilant.

Earlybird


Joined: 28/04/2009
Posts: 816

Message Posted:
12/12/2011 10:45

There seem to be quite a few email scams supposedly from Paypal, so BEWARE as the ones I have had are very well camouflaged!

paddywack


Joined: 04/05/2009
Posts: 959

Message Posted:
12/12/2011 10:47

Paypal do not contact via e-mail

Marion


Joined: 06/03/2011
Posts: 1816

Message Posted:
12/12/2011 11:05

And there seems to be a spate of e mails from banks and building societies warning me that someone is having a go at my account and for me to verify my details. Like heck I will - especially as I do not have accounts withmost of them! But beware. don't know if it is identity theft, or a virus. But either way, don't touch. The best thing to do is contact the organisation concerned and send it on to them as phishing. Most organisations have a special e mail address for this and it can be found on the appropriate web page. No doubt Pay Pal have a similar system.

carian


Joined: 13/03/2009
Posts: 336

Message Posted:
12/12/2011 11:25

Yes, Marion, we've had a few of those, but luckily they came though as spam so I didn't open them as like you they were from banks that we didn't have an account with.

kaiserphil


Joined: 14/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
12/12/2011 11:47

Hughie - could it be that a spammer/phisher has got hold of his email address.

Hope you and Hen are well

Phil

westender


Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 328

Message Posted:
12/12/2011 13:03

You can always send the email to Paypal & they will tell you if it is genuine (spoof@paypal.com ). I have had emails from Paypal that they verified did come from them.