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General Discussion => Penton Talk => Topic started by: desmond197 on August 11, 2011, 11:57:56 AM

Title: Evil Bay/Pay Pal
Post by: desmond197 on August 11, 2011, 11:57:56 AM
Just a friendly reminder to those that still buy on Ebay. Paypal is not secure. Have a sepperate bank account or single use credit card. Do not give PayPal a debit card number ever. I just got $400 taken out of my account by a scammer. PayPal says they will correct it in 90 days. This is the third time in 10 years.

I hate Ebay and PayPal
Title: Evil Bay/Pay Pal
Post by: 454MRW on August 11, 2011, 12:19:54 PM
How did they gain access to your account? I have used PayPal for almost every transaction imaginable for years, and only had one incident that I was double charged at an ATM and they credited me back within a day while they investigated the charges. PayPal will never send you an email asking you to log on, but many scammers will. Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
1975 Can Am 175 TNT & 77 250 Black Widow
1979 Husqvarna OR250 & OR390
1976-78 RM & 77-79 PE Suzuki's
1974 CR250M 07 CR125R
Title: Evil Bay/Pay Pal
Post by: firstturn on August 11, 2011, 12:55:53 PM
I am in the same boat as Mike as I use Paypal all the time and have not had a problem.  I do get email from scamers telling me to update my paypal account.

Ron Carbaugh
Title: Evil Bay/Pay Pal
Post by: desmond197 on August 11, 2011, 10:32:57 PM
The first two times it was an inside job at Paypal form what a friend that worked there told me. Probably same thing this time.
Title: Evil Bay/Pay Pal
Post by: Kip Kern on August 12, 2011, 09:31:29 AM
Steve

I could still use that material on the 74 Tyran I am restoring.  Let me know what you want for a copy. Thanks
Title: Evil Bay/Pay Pal
Post by: desmond197 on August 12, 2011, 07:27:02 PM
I just got home the other day and have on the to do board. No charge
Title: Evil Bay/Pay Pal
Post by: Kip Kern on August 12, 2011, 09:44:23 PM
Greatly Appreciated!