[NEohioPAL]PAYPAL warning

Wed Apr 6 15:37:41 PDT 2005

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This is a pretty well known phishing scam. Legit companies will NEVER =
ask for your information. They generally have a way for you to get your =
PIN number if you have forgotten it, but they won't ask you to confirm.

More info below.

What to do?=20
If you receive an e-mail similar to this, do not respond and do not =
click on the link.  By opening or viewing a preview of the email, or by =
clicking on the link within the email, your computer may have discretely =
downloaded a virus or spyware. View our Protection Page for detailed =
information on what you should do. If you do receive similar emails, or =
any email that you think may be fraudulent, please forward to FraudWatch =
International at: scams at fraudwatchinternational.com=20

      Tips to Protect Yourself from phishing scams:=20
      1. Never click on Hyperlinks within emails, instead, copy and =
paste them into your browser =20
      2. Use SPAM Filter Software =20
      3. Use Anti-Virus Software =20
      4. Use a Personal Firewall =20
      5. Keep Software Updated (operating systems and web browsers) =20
      6. Always look for "https://" and padlock on web sites that =
require personal information =20
      7. Keep your computer clean from Spyware =20
      8. Educate Yourself of fraudulent activity on the Internet =20
      9. Check & monitor your credit report =20
      10. Seek Advice - if you are unsure, ask us: =
scams at fraudwatchinternational.com
    =20
      For more detailed explanations on protecting yourself, go to:
      =
http://www.fraudwatchinternational.com/internet/phishing/protect.shtml
    =20

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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>This is a pretty well known phishing =
scam. Legit=20
companies will NEVER ask for your information. They generally have a way =
for you=20
to get your PIN number if you have forgotten it, but they won't ask you =
to=20
confirm.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>More info below.</FONT></DIV>
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<H2 align=3Dleft>What to do? </H2>
<P>If you receive an e-mail similar to this, do not respond and do not =
click on=20
the link.  By opening or viewing a preview of the email, or by =
clicking on=20
the link within the email, your computer may have discretely downloaded =
a virus=20
or spyware. View our <A=20
href=3D"http://www.fraudwatchinternational.com/internet/phishing/protect.=
shtml">Protection=20
Page</A> for detailed information on what you should do. If you do =
receive=20
similar emails, or any email that you think may be fraudulent, please =
forward to=20
FraudWatch International at: <A=20
href=3D"mailto:scams at fraudwatchinternational.com">scams at fraudwatchinterna=
tional.com=20
</A></P>
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      scams:</STRONG></TD></TR>
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      <DIV align=3Dright>1.</DIV></TD>
    <TD width=3D535>Never click on Hyperlinks within emails, instead, =
copy and=20
      paste them into your browser </TD></TR>
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      <DIV align=3Dright>2.</DIV></TD>
    <TD>Use SPAM Filter Software </TD></TR>
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      <DIV align=3Dright>3.</DIV></TD>
    <TD>Use Anti-Virus Software </TD></TR>
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    <TD>
      <DIV align=3Dright>4.</DIV></TD>
    <TD>Use a Personal Firewall </TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD>
      <DIV align=3Dright>5.</DIV></TD>
    <TD>Keep Software Updated (operating systems and web browsers) =
</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD>
      <DIV align=3Dright>6.</DIV></TD>
    <TD>Always look for "https://" and padlock on web sites that require =

      personal information </TD></TR>
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    <TD>
      <DIV align=3Dright>7.</DIV></TD>
    <TD>Keep your computer clean from Spyware </TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD>
      <DIV align=3Dright>8.</DIV></TD>
    <TD>Educate Yourself of fraudulent activity on the Internet =
</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD>
      <DIV align=3Dright>9.</DIV></TD>
    <TD>Check & monitor your credit report </TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD>
      <DIV align=3Dright>10.</DIV></TD>
    <TD>
      <P>Seek Advice - if you are unsure, ask us:=20
      scams at fraudwatchinternational.com</P></TD></TR>
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      <P>For more detailed explanations on protecting yourself, go =
to:<BR><A=20
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href=3D"http://www.fraudwatchinternational.com/internet/phishing/protect.=
shtml"=20
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