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Another PayPal Scam Email To Delete

Another day, another PayPal scam email hits the in-box. It would be easy for someone to think that this was genuine, especially when is rendered with PayPal graphics. This is why we investigate each and every scam email to see how convincing they are, and assess the risk of people getting fooled into responding. We then report them through the appropriate channels, and encourage others to do the same.

What to look for on this PayPal scam email

The email, reproduced below, is based on a genuine PayPal notification, but with subtle differences.

PayPal Scam Email Image
PayPal Scam Email

A quick check of the sender by hovering over the from PayPal  shows that it is directing to someone called anitad@uvigo.es.  So the PayPal scam email would send your  reply there, not to PayPal! Be warned.

The Log in now button, does render in the browser as a button, but we have the html blocked to avoid surprises. As you might expect from a scam email it does not point to PayPal either, but an unlikely domain registered in Australia. This site is buried at the bottom of a deep sub-domain chain, so it is possible that the site owner does not know about it. We will be contacting the organisation separately, as they might not even be aware that their site is being used nefariously.

How to deal with PayPal scam emails

Make sure your family, friends and colleges are aware that these emails are out there, waiting to trap the unwary.  If you receive an email claiming to come from PayPal, please do not reply to it. Do not click on any link or button, or open any attachments. Simply forward the email to spoof@paypal.co.uk, then delete it.

You can also report the incident to the police, although they will only record it for statistical purposes. The police suggest that the public can help disrupt fraudsters by reporting scam emails. People are urged to report them through reportlite.actionfraud.police.uk.

What else can we do?

For further advice on fraud and how to avoid it, see the police fraud action  website: www.actionfraud.police.uk (opens new window)
For further information on phishing and malware please use the following links:
www.actionfraud.police.uk/fraud-az-phishing (opens new window)
www.actionfraud.police.uk/fraud-az-malware (opens new window)

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Quick Tip For Adding PayPal Buttons In WordPress

Setting up a WordPress blog for promoting a service or product of your own is a great way to get up and running on the Internet. You can be up and blogging in a few hours, and maintain the site for yourself. However, if you want to attract payment through your site, you may find that your PayPal Buttons do not work correctly in your posts or pages.

Here is a simple WordPress guide to add a PayPal payment button within posts on your blog. Follow these seven steps to add PayPal to your site and monetize your online presence.

Seven Quick steps to putting a PayPal Button on your WordPress Blog

  • Install WP Simple Adsense Insertion, which is a simple WordPress plugin to insert Google Adsense into posts, pages, sidebars.
  • Activate the plugin, which will add a new Simple Adsense Insertion menu option under the settings menu option.
  • Login to your PayPal account, then go to Merchant Services and then chose your option from the available list.
  • For the purpose of this exercise we will select Sell Single Items, and fill in the boxes for your service or product.
  • Highlight the code for your Button under the Website tab and press Cmd +C (Mac) or Ctrl + C (Windows) to copy the code for the button.
  • In WordPress click on Simple Adsense Insertion and then click into the top text field next to Adsense Ad Campaign 1 Code and Cmd +V (Mac) or Ctrl + V (Windows), and then click Update Options
  • Back in your new post or page, paste the code into the edit box where you want the button to appear, and click Publish to save your entry.

Use this simple guide to add a PayPal payment button within posts on your WordPress blog, and start to earn money!