In einer angeblichen PayPal Email werden die Leser aufgefordert, nach einem angeblichen mißglückten Login-Versuch, sich aus Sicherheitsgründen erneut mit Usernamen und Passwort einzuloggen, damit Paypal die Nutzerdaten verifizieren kann. Mit den so gesammelten Zugangsdaten können Kriminelle die Paypal Konten leeren, oder für andere Aktivitäten missbrauchen.
Der Text der Email:
Dear PayPal customer,
We are currently performing regular, maintenance of our security measures.
To protect your PayPal account from unauthorized access, we have set limit of failed login attempts.
Unfortunately, you have just reached critical number of attempts, so your access to PayPal account has been limited for the security purposes.
Paypal features.To ensure that your account is not compromised, simply hit “Security Measures” to confirm your identity as member of Paypal and remove your limitation.
Please click here Security Measures to start your paypal identity verification process.
Login to your Paypal with your Paypal username and password. Confirm your identity as a card memeber of Paypal.
*Please do not reply to this message*. Mail sent to this address cannot be answered.
Please NOTE:
To protect your account, please keep in mind these instructions:
* Do Not share your user and password with other users.
* Log off and close your Internet explorer window after using your online account especially if you are in a public place.
Sincerely,
PayPal Customer Service
