I have a Paypal account and I buy a lot of stuff from eBay. My account is connected to my Yahoo email; it used to be with my office email but sometimes our firewall treats Paypal emails as spam.
Anyway, I checked my Yahoo account yesterday and there was a notice that I sent payment of 395.85USD to someone for buying an Omega Constellation Watch (must've been a fake watch that one ). Scrolling down the message there was an area which asked if this transaction is not authorized; I should click on the Problem Resolution Center. I clicked on it and the website appeared which definitely looked like Paypal. It asked me to log in; which I did. The next step was that it asked for my First Name, Last Name, Credit Card info, etc. This actually struck me as being strange. Since I had a Paypal account, logging in automatically tells the website who I am and what my personal details are.
What I did was immediately logged out. I then logged in again and changed my password and secret question (when you forget your password this one prompts you). Logged out again, then logged in and checked my history or activity. It showed that there was no purchase done on the said date (when I supposedly bought a watch). I forwarded the suspect email to: 'sp[email protected]' for them to clarify and investigate for me. I also checked with my credit card company and thankfully they said that there was no activity related to the case I described.
This morning I checked my Yahoo email and Paypal responded saying that they have verified the email to be a fake. The first point is that Paypal will never address you as "Dear Member or Dear Paypal Member". The second point is that there was a difference in the URL used by the fraud link. For those of you who use Paypal; please take some time off and read a little more on this. There's a "Contact Us" section, from there you can type "Fraud" in the search field. A topic saying "How do I differentiate between a fake and authentic email from Paypal" (or something like that).
Lastly, Paypal said that if I did fill out the information requested by the fraud URL; chances are my credit card info would have been obtained and who knows what can happen. I'm sending you a copy of the email I received. PLEASE TREAT THIS AS REFERENCE ONLY. DO NOT COPY OR CLICK ON ANY LINKS.
Cheers
Rob
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PayPal <[email protected]>" <[email protected]> Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert
Subject:
Your payment has been sent to [email protected]
Date:
Tue, 10 Jan 2006 20:20:01 -0700
Dear PayPal Member,
This email confirms that you have paid OMEGAMOVE ([email protected]) $395.85 USD using PayPal.
This credit card transaction will appear on your bill as "PAYPAL OMEGAMOVE".
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PayPal Shopping Cart Contents
Item Name:
Omega Constellation Men Watch - mint
Quantity:
1
Total:
$380.85 USD
Cart Subtotal:
$380.85 USD
Sales Tax:
$15.00 USD
Cart Total:
$395.85 USD
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Shipping Information
Shipping Info:
James Dickinson
184 Hadley Dr.
Chicago, IL 60614
United States
Address Status:
Unconfirmed
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If you haven't authorized this charge, click the link below to cancel the payment and get a full refund.
Dispute Transaction
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Thank you for using PayPal!
The PayPal Team
First: check on which domain you are checked.
Most fraud email don't link to real sites.
However: you see good link for example http://www.paypal.com/authorize.html in email, but when you hover over the link, below your good email client you can see real link in status bar, for example http://paypal.proof.nu/auth/login.php or so. Or strange ipnumber http://12.31.78.2/paypal/auth.html.
(links are not real - just for example, no need to clicking!!!!)
Yes, don't look blindly on words on the email. Look always behind the emails: which real links are here used? Is there not extra words used, is grammar okay, and looks altijd first on official sites if there is indeed happens. If there is indeed such information available then you can look further. If there is warning about fake emails, trash the email immediately or forward to paypal site for examining fraud links.
Such strange links are not linked to www.paypal.com. That is why you must always check the real links where you going to.
And when the fraud email links real to www.paypal.com site, then is fraud email useless.
Full image fraud emails are almost fake. You can always trash them.
Similar thing happened to me with an Amazon spoof site. Of course, the email was in HTML and the link redirected me to another site that asked me to sign in and then give credit card details. It looked very convincing indeed. This was the first time I'd ever received such a thing and it nearly caught me off guard but luckily I realised at the last moment that it was illegal 'phishing' activity. I'm not sure who to report this to though, Amazon, or a more authorative body like the police? See the attached images for what the site/email looked like.
Regards,
Neil.
thanks for the info
PayPal Example
mrdummy - You had some great points.
I just came across an interesting example of a PayPal fraud email.
The email had this from header...
"From: [email protected] ([email protected]) "
If you look at the domain name... [email protected] "ACCOUNTS-PAYPAL.COM", you can see that it's not from paypal.com. That's the best way to determine whether or not it's spam email.
GMail does a great job of helping you determine this. This email wouldn't have even showed up in your spam box since GMail wouldn't have accepted it because it's claiming to be from "paypal.com" and it's actually from "accounts-paypal.com".
Other good email fraud tips.
GMail will also put a little key next to the sender's name if it is a legitamate email... atleast in PayPal's case.
I recently ordered an S9+ from clove.co.uk the other day. I checked my email to see if I had gotten any shipping/tracking info and saw the following email:
Thank you again for your order.
Due to the nature of the goods we sell there are unfortunately many attempts to obtain goods fraudulently and we have been advised to request additional information from new customers. Please can you provide one of the options below.
A) If we are delivering to the registered card holder address you can email or fax a copy (photo, scan or pdf) of your passport or driving license. We understand that you may wish to conceal some information - that is fine and the document can be in any language.
OR
B) Please note that you will need to do this if we are NOT delivering to the registered card holder address. Please can you ensure that your card issuer has a record of the delivery address required and then provide us with your full card number (we only have access to the last 4 digits) and expiry date, so that we can call them to verify that shipment to the alternative address has been authorised by the registered card holder.
Your co-operation with this security procedure is appreciated and we look forward to hearing from you soon.
Please use the link below to read our delivery information page if you have not already done so. (If clicking on the link does not work, please copy and paste it into your web browser.
Seems silly they would ask for a DL or Passport with most the information obfuscated. I mean anyone could just use photoshop off Google. Plus I also have issues with sending this kind of info over unencrypted email (lol 'security'). I am just wondering if anyone else that has ordered from this site has received this email? I asked if they could reply back in encrypted fashion but I'm sure they'll give me some excuse why they can't.
Booyaah82 said:
I recently ordered an S9+ from clove.co.uk the other day. I checked my email to see if I had gotten any shipping/tracking info and saw the following email:
Thank you again for your order.
Due to the nature of the goods we sell there are unfortunately many attempts to obtain goods fraudulently and we have been advised to request additional information from new customers. Please can you provide one of the options below.
A) If we are delivering to the registered card holder address you can email or fax a copy (photo, scan or pdf) of your passport or driving license. We understand that you may wish to conceal some information - that is fine and the document can be in any language.
OR
B) Please note that you will need to do this if we are NOT delivering to the registered card holder address. Please can you ensure that your card issuer has a record of the delivery address required and then provide us with your full card number (we only have access to the last 4 digits) and expiry date, so that we can call them to verify that shipment to the alternative address has been authorised by the registered card holder.
Your co-operation with this security procedure is appreciated and we look forward to hearing from you soon.
Please use the link below to read our delivery information page if you have not already done so. (If clicking on the link does not work, please copy and paste it into your web browser.
Seems silly they would ask for a DL or Passport with most the information obfuscated. I mean anyone could just use photoshop off Google. Plus I also have issues with sending this kind of info over unencrypted email (lol 'security'). I am just wondering if anyone else that has ordered from this site has received this email?
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Have you checked header of the email?
Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk
uigiflip said:
Have you checked header of the email?
Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk
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Yes I found this, still not sure if legit but the IP does resolve to the UK:
Received: from clove.co.uk (78.137.118.108.srvlist.ukfast.net [78.137.118.108])
by smtp.mclhosting.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 7AE6628A05
X-Sender-IP: 84.45.99.231
X-SID-PRA: [email protected]
Booyaah82 said:
Yes I found this, still not sure if legit but the IP does resolve to the UK:
Received: from clove.co.uk (78.137.118.108.srvlist.ukfast.net [78.137.118.108])
by smtp.mclhosting.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 7AE6628A05
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Could be legit but if you dont like giving out personal documents maybe buy else where
Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk
OK, i have a problem with my email provider and i change it.
So i bought player directly from player's home page.
I communicate with support in facebook from 10th this month, send a email to [email protected]
to change email address in license and no answer yet.
Here is the last place where i write for this. If player supported team do not help me i will use cracked version and will not paid for nothing else. This is a scandal!
kiotobg said:
OK, i have a problem with my email provider and i change it.
So i bought player directly from player's home page.
I communicate with support in facebook from 10th this month, send a email to [email protected]
to change email address in license and no answer yet.
Here is the last place where i write for this. If player supported team do not help me i will use cracked version and will not paid for nothing else. This is a scandal!
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Hi,
We have requested you to send a request mail to [email protected]. Unfortunately, you have sent the mail to [email protected]. Even though it's not allowed to change the email account (in fact it's not possible in google play licenses), we have considered your case as special, and changed the licensed email account & replied back to you on facebook before few days. Kindly check your messages.
I read you need a vivo public account to chance the launcher? If Vivo is not giving them out anymore then how can I get one? Is there any way to get a Chinese number?
Mackmiller974 said:
I read you need a vivo public account to chance the launcher? If Vivo is not giving them out anymore then how can I get one? Is there any way to get a Chinese number?
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Send a message to the Vivo community on Facebook. They will help you out with an account.
I personally dont like having to sign into a "public account." This seems to be a flaw in Vivo's "stability and security" of their systems (which is the common response they give when you ask for their source code).
I was able to use an online sms verification service to sign up for vivo cloud. Use https://onlinesim.ru/en/ to get a china phone number to receive the sms verification. I used the "telegram" service option to get my verification code. You will have to purchase credits (I bought 51 or so credits for about $1.00). Here is a video on how to use it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO3xbb4ZXec
After you get your account verified, immediately bind your personal email address to it and change the password.
I get this message from Vivo.
Dear Claudiu,
Thanks for your email and we are deeply sorry for the late reply. Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Which country are you from? We are sorry as your phone mainly faces Chinese users, the account can only be registered by Chinese phone number. We are sorry we currently don't have any account for you. But don`t be upset, we are currently developing a new Vivo Account Registration System, which is expected to be available later this year. Your patience is highly appreciated.
Thanks so much for your time and please keep us posted with questions.
Best wishes
Erin
TKD29 said:
I get this message from Vivo.
Dear Claudiu,
Thanks for your email and we are deeply sorry for the late reply. Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Which country are you from? We are sorry as your phone mainly faces Chinese users, the account can only be registered by Chinese phone number. We are sorry we currently don't have any account for you. But don`t be upset, we are currently developing a new Vivo Account Registration System, which is expected to be available later this year. Your patience is highly appreciated.
Thanks so much for your time and please keep us posted with questions.
Best wishes
Erin
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My solution works and I have not had any issues with it.
Thx, is working
Hi Xreactx, I have managed to have a Facebook account with a Chinese number, but I do not know what else to do to move this data and create a vivo account? Thanks and regards
TKD29 said:
I get this message from Vivo.
Dear Claudiu,
Thanks for your email and we are deeply sorry for the late reply. Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Which country are you from? We are sorry as your phone mainly faces Chinese users, the account can only be registered by Chinese phone number. We are sorry we currently don't have any account for you. But don`t be upset, we are currently developing a new Vivo Account Registration System, which is expected to be available later this year. Your patience is highly appreciated.
Thanks so much for your time and please keep us posted with questions.
Best wishes
Erin
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same
miarosan said:
Hi Xreactx, I have managed to have a Facebook account with a Chinese number, but I do not know what else to do to move this data and create a vivo account? Thanks and regards
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You'll have to do a separate sms verification for the Vivo Cloud.
xreactx said:
I personally dont like having to sign into a "public account." This seems to be a flaw in Vivo's "stability and security" of their systems (which is the common response they give when you ask for their source code).
I was able to use an online sms verification service to sign up for vivo cloud. Use https://onlinesim.ru/en/ to get a china phone number to receive the sms verification. I used the "telegram" service option to get my verification code. You will have to purchase credits (I bought 51 or so credits for about $1.00). Here is a video on how to use it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO3xbb4ZXec
After you get your account verified, immediately bind your personal email address to it and change the password.
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Didnt worked for me, tried like 5 times, didnt received any code -___-
edit: finally got it
When insert number don't put +86 in front
U recive message :incorrect number?
Hi Xreactx, i have managed to have my account, but I can not associate my email or change the password, since it asks me for the password to do something that I do not have, only the validation code, but if I put this it tells me that it is not valid. Any ideas??. Thanks and regards
in settings when u put phone number put just number after +86.. and u recive a code and can activate
Cannot find pay button
I am using PayPal to put some funds into the sim account. When PayPal returns me to the site for final payment I cannot find the button to submit the funds. Any ideas? Thanks
miarosan said:
Hi Xreactx, i have managed to have my account, but I can not associate my email or change the password, since it asks me for the password to do something that I do not have, only the validation code, but if I put this it tells me that it is not valid. Any ideas??. Thanks and regards
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I'm having the exact same problem!! I do'nt have any password
Exoma said:
I'm having the exact same problem!! I do'nt have any password
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Can you describe what you're doing? Are you using the online sms verification? After using the provided Chinese phone number you should get the verification code (on the sms website) and you should be in your new vivo cloud account, from there you'll change your password and link your personal email address.
xreactx said:
I personally dont like having to sign into a "public account." This seems to be a flaw in Vivo's "stability and security" of their systems (which is the common response they give when you ask for their source code).
I was able to use an online sms verification service to sign up for vivo cloud. Use https://onlinesim.ru/en/ to get a china phone number to receive the sms verification. I used the "telegram" service option to get my verification code. You will have to purchase credits (I bought 51 or so credits for about $1.00). Here is a video on how to use it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO3xbb4ZXec
After you get your account verified, immediately bind your personal email address to it and change the password.
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Did you submit your passport for verification? They also ask for a "Registration" upload - not sure what that is. What did you use? Thank you!
Re: Vivo Account.
I was able to create a Vivo Cloud Account online with my computer from their site. However, when I try to login to it from my phone I get an error wrong username or password. I've tried to contact support and haven't heard anything yet.
rrlinker3 said:
Did you submit your passport for verification? They also ask for a "Registration" upload - not sure what that is. What did you use? Thank you!
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No, I wasn't ask to provide a passport. You did this on the cloud app?
xreactx said:
No, I wasn't ask to provide a passport. You did this on the cloud app?
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No I meant did you have to submit your passport and ID for verification when you acquired the OnlineSim virtual phone number.
Is Sambd.org a reliable business?
Last Saturday I've payed by iDeal an amount of 4 euro to be able to download drivers quickly.
I thought this was a one-time-payment.
But this morning I received an e-mail from Sambd.org with the text:
"Your access to the premium membership will expire: 14.06.2020
Subscription will continue automatically.
You can unsubscribe in the profile settings."
But in the profile settings is no possibility to unsubscribe.
Sambd does not reply on e-mails.
I don't trust this.
How can I cancel the recurring payment via iDeal and block Sambd.org for future payments?
Thank you for help.
sellh1 said:
Is Sambd.org a reliable business?
Last Saturday I've payed by iDeal an amount of 4 euro to be able to download drivers quickly.
I thought this was a one-time-payment.
But this morning I received an e-mail from Sambd.org with the text:
"Your access to the premium membership will expire: 14.06.2020
Subscription will continue automatically.
You can unsubscribe in the profile settings."
But in the profile settings is no possibility to unsubscribe.
Sambd does not reply on e-mails.
I don't trust this.
How can I cancel the recurring payment via iDeal and block Sambd.org for future payments?
Thank you for help.
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Here's what is written on the website:
If you have any questions or difficulties related to accessing the site or using a premium account, please contact us via e-mail:
[email protected]
You should not enter your credit card info on a website you don't trust. Scammer often use Credit Card as payment because it's not refundable (as well as bitcoins and Western Union). When you pay on internet use services like PayPal that has a clear policy on when to get a refund. IDK if this website is trustworthy, but I hope for you.