I've been seeing some phish emails lately go from sophisticated to just plain dumb. Here is an example of the email body for a PayPal phish (not modified in any way including formatting). No active hyperlink, and the only URL goes straight to the legit PayPal site. Its almost as if phishers have regressed, or more logically, there are new wannabe criminals who have heard of phishing but don't have the smarts on how to do it (or test it before flooding inboxes).
Dear Valued Paypal Member Your account has been randomly flagged in our system as a part of our routine security measures. This is a must to ensure that only you have access and use of your PayPal account and to ensure a safe PayPal experience. We require all flagged accounts to verify their information on file with us. your online experience and renew. To verify your Information at this time, please visit our secure server webform by clicking the hyperlink below Go to https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_login-submit and login your Paypal account. Please do not reply to this e-mail. Mail sent to this address cannot be answered. For assistance, log in to your PayPal account and choose the "Help" link in the footer of any page. PayPal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for using PayPal! The PayPal Team -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PayPal Limited is authorized and regulated by the Financial Services Authority in the United Kingdom as an electronic money institution. Update Your Account Update your Account now.. You can do this : Fund purchases directly from your checking or savings account, in addition to using credit cards Improve your reputation by letting others know you're a confirmed, Verified member of the PayPal community Send money to friends, family, and PayPal Personal Account holders Get Verified!
Posted on Monday, 02 April 2007 @ 18:34:52 UTC by Paul (3768 reads) [ Trackback ]
