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Many of us who have PayPal, E-Bay or other financial accounts with online access, often receive emails claiming that we need to click a link and update our account information. Some of these attempt to scare you by saying that your account has been compromised in some way. These are fraudulent, beware! Below, I have included a photo below of one of these deceptive emails  (along with some more info from PayPal) to show you how convincing they can look.

From PayPal: "Commonly referred to as phishing, these emails are sent by fraudsters in an attempt to collect sensitive personal or financial information from the recipients." These people are scam artists trying to get your personal information to use for fraudulent purposes!

NEVER CLICK ON A LINK FROM AN EMAIL TO UPDATE PERSONAL INFORMATION, especially not information like credit card or bank account information, social security number, etc. PayPal, E-Bay, your bank...WHOEVER, should NEVER ask you to click a link FROM AN EMAIL to go to their site to update your personal information!!! It is IMPORTANT that you remember to protect your information online, JUST AS YOU WOULD IN THE "REAL" WORLD. For instance, there are probably certain small gas stations or small neighborhood convenience stores that you would never trust enough to use your credit card in them. So you just wouldn't use them there...period. Just in the same way, it's mandatory in this age of technology to educate yourself on how to protect your information online.

People who's information is stolen online GIVE it to the bad guys. Don't get caught up by these ploys to steal your information! Even if you think an email looks legitimate, don't follow the link in that email to update your information. Instead, open a new browser window (like Internet Explorer or Firefox or whatever you use) and type in the www address to wherever your account is (like www.paypal.com) and then log in to your account there. If they really did need you to update your information, they will guide you to do so when you log in the regular way like this.

To help put a stop to the bad guys, you should always forward any suspicious email to spoof@paypal.com . PayPal will email you back to let you know if it was, indeed, a scam...and they always are!

From PayPal:
Protect Yourself from Fraudulent Emails
At PayPal, protecting your account's security is our top priority. Recently, PayPal members have reported suspicious-looking emails and fake websites. These emails are not from PayPal and responding to them may put your account at risk. Please protect your PayPal account by paying close attention to the emails you receive and the websites you visit.

Please use the following tips to stay safe with PayPal:

• Safe Log In: To log in to your PayPal account or access the PayPal website, open a new web browser (e.g., Internet Explorer or Netscape) and type in the following: https://www.paypal.com
• Greeting: Emails from PayPal will address you by your first and last name or the business name associated with your PayPal account. Fraudulent emails often include the salutation "Dear PayPal User" or "Dear PayPal Member".
• Email Attachments: PayPal emails will never ask you to download an attachment or a software program. Attachments contained in fraudulent emails often contain viruses that may harm your computer or compromise your PayPal account.
• Request for Personal Information: If we require information from you, we will notify you in an email and request that you enter the information only after you have safely and securely logged in to your PayPal account. *My Note: Again, always use a new browser window and type in the PayPal address!!