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Please note the link in the email below; it looks like it is an actual PayPal website, but it actually goes to http://www.paypal.com.login-user5487.info/webscr.php?cmd=LogIn which is not a PayPal site.

This is a typical 'phishing' spam and it's intent is to get you to supply your PayPal login information. The spamscammer can then login to your PayPal account and change your password, effectively 'hijacking' your PayPal account. They can also empty your account very quickly. Not nice.

From: accounting@paypal.com [service@paypal.com]
Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2005 12:41 AM
To: webmaster@star240.com
Subject: Verify your PayPal Account

We recently have determined that different computers have logged onto your PayPal account, and multiple password failures were present before the login. One of our Customer Service employees has already tryed to telephonically reach you. As our employee did not manage to reach you, this email has been sent to your notice.
Therefore your account has been temporarily suspended. We need you to confirm your identity in order to regain full privileges of your account.
If this is not completed by April 13, 2005, we reserve the right to terminate all privileges of your account indefinitly, as it may have been used for fraudulent purposes. We thank you for your cooperation in this manner.
To confirm your identity please follow the link below:

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_login-run

Thank you for your patience in this matter.

PayPal - Customer Service

Please do not reply to this e-mail as this is only a notification. Mail sent to this address cannot be answered.

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