New Posts For Thread: Paypal (scam message)https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31463449/paypal-scam-messageDid anyone else received a mobile text stating one's account has been restricted, and please re-confirm one's identity today or one's account will be closed. The text was from this mobile number: 07521 264 587A relative received the above message, bu'akabula', had that too but only in spam tray which I binned immediately always. Another popular one was "your bank account (not even a customer) had been compromised". The mobile text was new to me and relative, and it had a link attached ie http://https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31463449/paypal-scam-message?post_id=555911453#555911453'akabula', had that too but only in spam tray which I binned immediately always. Another popular one was "your bank account (not even a customer) had been compromised". The mobile text was new to me and relative, and it had a link attached ie http://Mon, 05 Nov 2018 11:41:56 -0600another scam is ring u up,dont want to know your pin no. or bank details just a chat.do u go in your bank ,are they freindly etc etc they get to know your bank name.ring back around 3 months later,then try to scam you,now they know your bankhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31463449/paypal-scam-message?post_id=555911107#555911107another scam is ring u up,dont want to know your pin no. or bank details just a chat.do u go in your bank ,are they freindly etc etc they get to know your bank name.ring back around 3 months later,then try to scam you,now they know your bankMon, 05 Nov 2018 10:38:13 -0600I doubt pp will be able to do anything to stop it i123.Same scam using every big trading companies name been ongoing for years and nowt been done."Your order is ready for delivery", "You've won a prize" and "Confirm details please" most common messaghttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31463449/paypal-scam-message?post_id=555907849#555907849I doubt pp will be able to do anything to stop it i123.Same scam using every big trading companies name been ongoing for years and nowt been done."Your order is ready for delivery", "You've won a prize" and "Confirm details please" most common messagSun, 04 Nov 2018 16:37:17 -0600Reverse psychology...maybe that was why the text was from a known mobile number. Cheers 'Escapee'.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31463449/paypal-scam-message?post_id=555907505#555907505Reverse psychology...maybe that was why the text was from a known mobile number. Cheers 'Escapee'.Sun, 04 Nov 2018 16:03:33 -0600The reason they mis-spell the emails is because it helps filter out the more intelligent people.The scammer only wants to deal with stupid people, everyone else is just a waste of the scammers time.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31463449/paypal-scam-message?post_id=555905917#555905917The reason they mis-spell the emails is because it helps filter out the more intelligent people.The scammer only wants to deal with stupid people, everyone else is just a waste of the scammers time.Sun, 04 Nov 2018 13:42:42 -0600My relative has forwarded the number and link to Paypal who is dealing with it as I type. Now and again I'd get emails in my 'spam' tray which I'd never open. And believe you me the sender could barely spell and too lazy to spell-check either - so arhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31463449/paypal-scam-message?post_id=555898657#555898657My relative has forwarded the number and link to Paypal who is dealing with it as I type. Now and again I'd get emails in my 'spam' tray which I'd never open. And believe you me the sender could barely spell and too lazy to spell-check either - so arSat, 03 Nov 2018 17:52:41 -0500https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31463449/paypal-scam-message?post_id=555898195#555898195Sat, 03 Nov 2018 17:04:53 -0500F**k nosehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31463449/paypal-scam-message?post_id=555898185#555898185F**k noseSat, 03 Nov 2018 17:04:30 -0500At it bigtime,cold called elderly parents during the week,a straight out ask ok bank details which reason wasn't gotten, what a phuckin showerhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31463449/paypal-scam-message?post_id=555897223#555897223At it bigtime,cold called elderly parents during the week,a straight out ask ok bank details which reason wasn't gotten, what a phuckin showerSat, 03 Nov 2018 16:16:47 -0500Really, someone who answers with a Nigerian accent? Ironically, my relative is presently in a bit of a dispute with one commercially; his business number is on all his vehicles.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31463449/paypal-scam-message?post_id=555895221#555895221Really, someone who answers with a Nigerian accent? Ironically, my relative is presently in a bit of a dispute with one commercially; his business number is on all his vehicles.Sat, 03 Nov 2018 14:23:27 -0500