Do to a most recent rash of e-mails that I’ve gotten from a low life scum trying to steel my PayPal Account Prompts this tip. A rather persistent cuss, About 4 or 5 times a day maybe more, telling me my account has a problem.

Authentic looking from PayPal, the first clue was that it was addressed to an e-mail that wasn’t associated with my paypal account. The second clue was the greeting “Dear Customer.”

Look for a PayPal Greeting:

PayPal will never send an email with the greeting “Dear PayPal User” or “Dear PayPal Member.” Real PayPal emails will address you by your first and last name or the business name associated with your PayPal account.

Don’t share personal information via email: PayPal will never ask you to enter your password or financial information in an email or send such information in an email. You should only share information about your account once you have logged in to (https://www.paypal.com/.) Type this into your broswer.

Don’t download attachments: PayPal will never send you an attachment or software update to install on your computer.

Use Your Account Wisely

Don’t share your account: Don’t use your PayPal account to collect or transfer money for someone else. These types of activity are often conducted as forms of money laundering or mail fraud and may result in significant criminal penalties.

If someone contacts you and asks you to transfer money on their behalf, you should deny the request.

Increase your security: Become a Verified PayPal member. Look for legitimate sites: Examine all privacy and security seals before doing business with a particular website and make sure they are legitimate.

PayPal is my choice of use, once set up it is simple, secure, and quick to purchase or make a sale.

From The Desk Of JimSmith.