Got the dreaded PayPal Limited Account Access email
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After reading on Ades Blog about his limited access to his PayPal account issue, I had the same thing happen to me today. But...
.. it was a phishing scam. The email was not properly formatted thus did not received it in html and was able to see all the code but not the text very well. The link they wanted me to click on was pointing to another site. All the other links were from PayPal but mostly of GIF, JPG. Also, I made a big purchase yesterday with my account(more on that soon 
).
The formated looks very professional on first look.
The phishing site was closed just a few minutes after I had received the email. I think PayPal got a few emails about it!
Now, I'm wondering. Did they read Ades Blog or have a Google Alert with "PayPal limited account"? They see a post, check comments for possible baits and try to "phish" someone very fast.
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In red, you can see where it would go.
In green, you can see that it's linking to the PayPal.
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zaifulzin said:
Im also found similar case and till now Im still waiting for paypal to release my account…Ive post in my site so if have time visit my blog.
August 17th, 2007 at 8:26 am -
Steve McGrath said:
Here is the post about it:
Hint: zaifulzin You should change for permalink instead. I got more Google search result with that. With 765, it may be long but I think plugin exist for that.
August 17th, 2007 at 7:50 pm -
zaifulzin said:
Actually yes i should but i dont know…im used dean migration permalink but its look not working so i change back…u have any idea
August 18th, 2007 at 12:20 am -
Steve McGrath said:
Use this:
urbangiraffe redirection plugin
I used that before moving here but in your case, you must add one for each post. That could take a while depending on the number of post. It’s simple to use.
Good luck
August 18th, 2007 at 9:17 am -
zaifulzin said:
Can i know what custom link structure? I cannot fin it coz im using default option
August 18th, 2007 at 11:29 am -
Steve McGrath said:
In WordPress = >Options => Permalinks => Date and name based(what I used)
You can choose other options.
Sorry, it’s now off topic but you should be ok to start you off.
If you have any questions, use Google because I saw a post but can’t remember where. I did not use it like you will have to do.Good luck
Back to topic:
Ades was able to get access to his account but took some paperwork.August 18th, 2007 at 11:39 am -
zaifulzin said:
Yeah back to topic…my PAypal still in limited, the problem is im using my debit card to activate my PP acc 2 years ago, however that DC has missing so I dont know how to restore my limited acc to normal acc.Try to upload my billing add but keep rejected.
August 18th, 2007 at 11:48 am -
Vincent Chow said:
Would like to see how crappy the email is formated. Any screenshots?
September 1st, 2007 at 10:31 am - zaifulzin said:
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Steve McGrath said:
Don’t need to go. I added one.
September 1st, 2007 at 10:52 am
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