NETeller Scam - Phishing and Email Hoaxes

[Slotty McSlots]

I know a lot of folks reading this forum probably use NETeller, so I'm posting a quick warning regarding an email that's been circulating. The email claims to be from NETeller, but it's actually part of a phishing scheme, which is an email hoax that works by getting honest people to go "update" their account information using the links in their emails.

These are invariably hoaxes, so don't be one of the rubes who get taken in by this. Don't click on any links in these kinds of emails, and if you have questions regarding your account, you should contact NETeller's customer service directly using their website. (They offer a great, fast, and easy-to-use service, if you're not already familiar with them.) They're worth checking out if you have need of such a service.

[Solomon]

I hate those phishing schemes. I get those kind of emails claiming to be from Ebay from time to time.

Very useful info, Slotty. Thanks for passing it along.

[PokerPrincess_Sandy]

Speaking of phishing and e-bay there are scammers on there as well trying to tell you they are using PayPal and they send you an e-mail from what appears to be PayPal. However, the spelling and the grammer is abominable and they actually show a "signature" at the bottom which PayPal never does. So always be on the alert for scammers.

[Solomon]

Good to know. Thanks for passing that along, Sandy.

[najdoyza]

Yep, I got one of those. The whole thing looked quite good but the grammar tipped me off. I have also received other PayPal phishbait. PayPal, Neteller, E-Bay and all credit card and banking companies tell you right off that you NEVER use a link in an email you receive. If you get an email and you have an account with that company, close that email and go through your browser directly to thed site and submit forward that mail with headers to their security department. They will immediately tell you if it's real. While you are there you can check your account and make sure it's up to date.

But NEVER use a link sent to you. I got one supposedly from PayPal that the link actually sent you to the PayPal security page...lol But the info link went somewhere else entirely. I traced the URL to someplace in Eastern Europe (Bulgaria I think)