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I have received an e-mail from paypal, it is a receipt for a mastu*bat*r for $1916.51. It says that i ordered this and thanks for my payment. I DID NOT ORDER SUCH A THING, is this a hoax or have I been robbed???

Yes, when I order something from e-bay. No payment seems to have come out of my account yet, I have just check on line. Still very worried though, its disgusting.

Contact Ebay/Paypal immediately!

There is another message on the tips board with someone else getting same message as you it is a virus so do a virus scan

dont reply to the mail delete it. I think it may be a virus email E x

I keep getting paypal e mails saying they are going to suspend me, i have never used them!! i dont buy anything from e bay, but they keep on about my account!! i do delete them, but i wonder sometimes if someone is using my e mail addy!! Bow

Oh my, what a worry I did not need tonight. I have now deleted it but am very upset at the thought. I have added to the thread on the tips board as others seem to have got the same (didn't realise that). Sorry for the panic but please be aware. Thank you for your replies.

i had exactly the same email today........ had thought it was a hoax at the time, but as i now know others have received it, it has just confirmed my suspicions. lets hope others don't fall for it, and try to log in Jane xx

Thanks for the warning I just got one it went in my junk file so know it isn't from paypal think i will send it on to the spoof at paypal addy. Thanks Germaine x Yes definatley a hoax thought it would be now what would I do with one of those!!! Don't tell me LOL!!! Germaine

Just nudging in case anyone else gets one! Daisy

I had one too for $69.00, I checked on my paypal site and nothing was taken out. May be a ruse to collect your banking details. I forwarded the e-mail spoof@paypal(.)com Val

As I understand it, Paypal (or similar) will never contact you for any reason othen than acknowledgement of the transaction YOU initiated. There are a lot of spurious e-mails in the system that encourage you to 'press this link' to take you to an often genuine-looking web site, where your details are then downloaded to rob you. The best advice is - DO NOT DO IT! If you do have any concerns, disconnect, then reconnect, and go direct to the official site and check your details. While this may not be totally foolproof, it will certainly be better than setting yourself up to getting scammed. Rob p.s. I'm sure I could get one a lot cheaper!

dont worry it is a scam. they expect you to fill in your bank details. etc. take a closer look the whole thing is a copy . I frwarded mine to ebay and paypal just canel your cards if you are worried

I see the address to forward fake e-mails to paypal didn't come out, paypal may be able to catch and prosecute these people. Address is, spoof at paypal(.)com use the proper at symbol and remove brackets Val

I deleted the e-mail so I can't send it to them now.

I had one today aswell saying I had bought a Milky Teeshirt or something!??? Just deleted it. No doubt it would have told me to click on a link to check my item and that is when they try to get your details. If in doubt delete any mails.