soleft
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Mon Aug-22-05 10:22 AM
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Paypal scammers really should learn how to spell |
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Dear valued PayPal member:
We recently noticed one or more attempts to log in to your PayPal account from a foreign IP address.
If you recently accessed your account while traveling in Rusia, the unusual log in attempts may have been initiated by you. However, if you did not initiate the logins, please visit PayPal as soon as possible to verify your identity:
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Thanks for your patience as we work together to protect your account security.
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Mon Aug-22-05 10:24 AM
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1. Hehehe, that and the little discrepancies like . . . |
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Someone has attempted to use your account from "Rusia" followed by a disclaimer of "This is an automatic e-mail and has been sent to all users." :)
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Mon Aug-22-05 10:26 AM
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Mon Aug-22-05 10:27 AM
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Mon Aug-22-05 10:28 AM
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4. it's how i read your first post |
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i swear that is what i thought your thread was...
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Mon Aug-22-05 10:29 AM
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5. I should have capitalized the second P |
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But I called in sick today and am feeling very lazy
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Mon Aug-22-05 10:37 AM
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6. Ever read the Nigerian scam letters? |
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Edited on Mon Aug-22-05 10:42 AM by RebelOne
Hilarious!! Here is an example of one with a caps lock problem:
order enqiury
HELLO SALES, THIS IS JAMES HAMILTON,A CITIZEN OF US AND A SUCESSFUL BUSSNESS MAN WISHING TO ORDER FROM YOU TO MY STORE IN WEST AFRICAN,AND I WILL WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT MY PAYMENT METHODSIS CREDIT CARD AND I WILL WANT YOU TO BILLED THE GOODS TO MY HOME ADDRESS WHICH IS JAMES STORE 1702,SHERIDAY AVENUE BRONX NEW YORK 10456 USA.... AND HERE IS MY CLIENT ADDRESS;- VIN STORE COMPANY RC no is :- 781,107 ADDRESS:- 18,ADETULA STREET PAPA AJOA MUSHIN LAGOS STATE NIGERIA. AND I WILL WANT YOU TO SHIPPEDTHE GOODS TO MY CLIENT IN NIGERIA ... AND I WILL WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT THE COURIER FOR MY THE SHIPMENT OF MY GOODS IS (DHL OR USPS) 3-5 DAY EXPRESS AND I WILL WANT YOU TO GET BACK TO ME WITH THE LINK TO YOUR PRODUCT AND I WILL BE WAITING TO HEAR SOON FROM YOU ... HOPE TOP HEAR FROM YOU... AM ONLINE NOW TO RESPONED TO YOUR MAIL.. BEST REGARD JAMES .............. NB**********I WILL LIKE YOU TO GET BACK TO ME WITH YOUR WEBSITE.
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