An
Email with the Subject "Security Update" was
received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:38:56 -0800
and has been classified as a Generic Scam Email.
The sender shows as "service@paypal.com" <service@intl.paypal.com>.
The email address was probably spoofed. Do not reply to or contact any persons or organizations referenced in
this email, or follow any URLs as you may expose yourself to scammers and, at the very least, you will be
added to their email address lists for spam purposes.
Scam TagCloud
paypal.compaypalloginsuspendendedcheckcontactsafeaccounttransactioncustomerservicecustom transfersecureonline will securitydear
NO CHART DATA - EMAIL HAS NOT YET BEEN ANALYSED
Scam Email Headers
This a (redacted) view of the raw email headers of this scam email.
Personally Identifiable Information (PII) has been suppressed, but can be
supplied as received to appropriate investigating or law enforcement agencies on request.
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[return-path:] =>
[envelope-to:] => submitted@scamdex.com
[delivery-date:] => Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:38:56 -0800
[received:] => Array
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[1] => from and4tims.com (localhost.localdomain [127.0.0.1])by and4tims.com (8.12.11.20060308/8.12.11) with ESMTP id l1D3cspH017629for ; Tue, 13 Feb 2007 12:38:54 +0900
[2] => (from root@localhost)by and4tims.com (8.12.11.20060308/8.12.11/Submit) id l1D3csqP017627for submitted@scamdex.com; Tue, 13 Feb 2007 12:38:54 +0900
)
[date:] => Tue, 13 Feb 2007 12:38:54 +0900
[x-uid:] => <200702130338.l1D3csqP017627@and4tims.com>
[from:] => "service@paypal.com"
[mime-version:] => 1.0 Content-Type: text/html\r\n
[content-type:] => text/html
[content-transfer-encoding:] => 8bit\r\n
[subject:] => Security Update
[message-id:] => <200702130338.l1D3csqP017627@and4tims.com>
[x-scamdex-scores:] => S:35 P:39 A:43 L:33 E:37 G:32
[x-scamdex-classtype:] => A
[x-scamdex-classscore:] => 43
[x-scamdex-totscore:] => 219
[x-scamdex-kw:] => account,check,contact,customer,ended,inc.,login,paypal,safe,service,suspend,transaction
[x-scamdex-em:] => root@localhost,service@paypal.com
[x-scamdex-dir:] => P
[x-scamdex-id:] => P1204769287.M325890P20228V
[x-scamdex-copyright:] => This Email is Copyright Scamdex.com 2009, Reproduction Prohibited
)
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Due to recent fraudulent activities on some of PayPal online
accounts we are launching a new security system to make PayPal online accounts more secure and safe. Before we can
activate it we will be checking all PayPal online accounts to confirm
the authenticity of the holder.
We will require a confirmation that your account has not been stolen or hacked. Your account has not been suspended or frozen.
-complete the required information to authenticate and reset your account
-make sure your account balance has not been changed
-make sure your details have not been changed
-review recent transactions in your account history for any unauthorized transfer
If you find any type of suspicious activities please contact us immediately. Please include in your message your account number, your account name and the unauthorized transfer date & time.
Dear PayPal Customer,
Due to recent fraudulent activities on some of PayPal online
accounts we are launching a new security system to make PayPal online accounts more secure and safe. Before we can
activate it we will be checking all PayPal online accounts to confirm
the authenticity of the holder.
We will require a confirmation that your account has not been stolen or hacked. Your account has not been suspended or frozen.
To confirm your account status please Login
-complete the required information to authenticate and reset your account
-make sure your account balance has not been changed
-make sure your details have not been changed
-review recent transactions in your account history for any unauthorized transfer
If you find any type of suspicious activities please contact us immediately. Please include in your message your account number, your account name and the unauthorized transfer date & time.
