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I got scammed. Talk about being stupid.


I got scammed. Talk about being stupid.

Post Berk LLC 15/07/2007 13:20

I got scammed last night while I was tired and trying to get some work done. I got an email from paypal saying my account was compromised and they needed me to verify my credit card information. So I clicked on the link and opened a web page and entered by log in and password to sign in. I then proceeded to enter my credit card information and submitted it. This morning when I was working I started thinking about how weird it was that they asked me to provide credit card information. So I looked at the email again and realized it wasn't from paypal, but from some scammer. So I changed my paypal account password and canceled my credit card this morning. I don't think I lost any money, but what a hassle. Just thought I'd share my story to help anyone else from making the same stupid mis-stake I made.
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Post jimmy_salehoo 16/07/2007 04:14

What a bummer. Ive got to the point that I dont even look at my emails anymore. The only info I need will come to my ebay messages or my paypal accounts directly.
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Post lazyboy 16/07/2007 09:51

Berk LLC . u have to be very careful next time. do not click on the link on ur email. its very dangerous. at least u really know what exactly they are come from. :) so yeah.. its very good to heard that u didn't lost any money.. :)
so yeah take care.. and thx for the info.
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