I don't recognize the origin. There's nothing to identify it. I haven't used Paypal.
But what's the catch? A reply? I did get a follow up email asking for verification, but no link. Can a .pdf attachment be dangerous, or do you think it's a lure to follow a link in it?
@kitpzyxmsir
You had your answer in the first five words... "I don't recognize the origin".
Solution... add it to the Spam Filter or delete it.
Last edited by Ghot; 12 Jan 2024 at 16:10.
I get this phishing crap all the time, treat it like a visitor, if it's not invited ignore it, don't open the door.
I have received similar messages stating I have ordered an item and needing further info. A scam to get your financial/personal info. Ignore and try to block sender.
This is still in Beta but you could enter the details here: Free Scam Detector - Prevent Phishing Scams - Genie by Norton to find out if the email is suspect - I’d say it is.
Forward that e-mail to spoof@paypal.com
Create a SPAM Cop account at the SPAM Cop website (A Cisco product) and post the e-mail headers there.
Use more than one e-mail addy for things. One for personal, another for crap, etc.
It would be in your best interest to not only have e-mail NOT show images, but to not parse HTML as well. Your e-mail will be in all text and look like crap, but your better off, trust me. Or don't, I could care less to be honest... Some e-mails will be completely rendered in HTML, so if you can absolutely 100% trust the sender (there's a lot here to know if you can trust the sender), then parse the HTML for that e-mail only.
Are you lost yet? LOL
With the way you (and a good portion of the world) has their e-mail set up, by virtue of just CLICKING on the e-mail will send a message to the sender you opened it and to send more. This tactic works with SMS as well. Never open those and instead just straight way delete or report/block via Google or whatever in your phone. It's also all about controlling who gets your e-mail address or phone number. Consider a VoIP service when handing out a phone number. Google voice is one. Learn about e-mail aliases to track down where you were compromised. Emailing aliasing: how you can detect hacks and protect your privacy | by Jon Purdy | AudienceHash | Medium
Believe me when I tell you I hardly ever get spam or even a spam text. I kid you not. I don't ever put up with the crap and know how to handle it. I know my way around a computer, its systems, electronics, radio communications, aviation, and how to bake a delicious cinnamon infused apple pie.. LOL!
Last edited by User2468; 13 Jan 2024 at 08:57.
E-mail is a very old and broken system. And with it comes a lot of shenanigans. It's probably hack vector number one as to how companies get owned in the first place. And why you now need credit monitoring...
Off topic, but if you have no plans on opening a line of credit I would freeze all credit at the big three credit reporting companies via their websites (this does not effect your credit score). It's literally done with a click of a button now-a-days. (I'm assuming you're in the U.S.)
Have fun screwing over the hacker rather than you being screwed over.
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