Monday, May 30, 2005

Something's Phishy

Hi All!

I damned near fell for this gem of deception-- Never be too careful:
"Dear Paypal Customer,

In accordance with our major database relocation, we are currently having
major
adjustments and updates of user accounts to verify that the
informations
(sic) you have provided with us during the sign-up process
are true and
correct.

However, we have noticed some discrepancies regarding

your account at Paypal. Possible causes are inaccurate contact information
and
invalid logout process.

We require you to complete an account verification procedure as part of our
security measure.

You must click the link to complete the process.

Link deleted

Please Note

Unable to do so may result to abnormal account behavior during
transactions.


We thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Please understand
that
this is a security measure intended to help protect you
and your account.We apologize for any inconvenience.

Sincerely,
PayPal Account Review Department
PayPal Email ID PP560"
The very NERVE!
Cheers!

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