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neither my name or email address was on the message

spelling and grammar errors in the message

https as part of the reply to url which typically refers to a secure message

 

Subject:  Verify Your Paypal Account

 

We recently have determined that different computers have logged into your PayPal account, and multiple password failures were present before the login. One of our Customer Service employees has already tryed to telephonically reach you. As our employee did not manage to reach you, this email has been sent to your notice.
Therefore your account has been temporary suspended. We need you to confirm your identity in order to regain full privileges of your account.
If this is not completed by November 25, 2005, we reserve the right to terminate all privileges of your account indefinitly, as it may have been used for fraudulent purposes. We thank you for your cooperation in this manner.
To confirm your identity please follow the link below:

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_login-run

Thank you for your patience in this matter.

PayPal - Customer Service

Please do not reply to this e-mail as this is only a notification. Mail sent to this address cannot be answered.

 

 

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fake website to gain more credibility

sent to multiple email addresses - the message showed 15 email addresses on the to line

 

Subject:  Important : Verify Your Paypal Account

From:  account@paypal.com