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 Dasdubber
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| posted on June 17th, 2008 at 07:30 AM |
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Warning - Update your paypal details! (unauthorised access)
Just got off the phone to the bank after noticing our account was down close to $2000 - turns out there were 4 separate unauthorised transactions to
paypal (australia) accounts withdrawing money from our account linked to paypal.
The bank is confident they'll be able to reverse the transactions (may take 21 days if funds have cleared into their fraudsters accounts)....fingers
crossed.
So make sure you change your password regularly/security questions etc etc. Paypal picked up the access by a third party (sent an email to me)....but
a bit late unfortunately.
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| posted on June 17th, 2008 at 08:23 AM |
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also make sure your password has a combination of letters and numbers.... and better still if it doesn't make sense  |
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| posted on June 17th, 2008 at 09:56 AM |
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Thats no good,glad i dont use paypal,So why do ebay say its the safest way to buy and sell cheers shane.
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| posted on June 17th, 2008 at 12:31 PM |
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I would be checking how secure my computer is, maybe some one got your log on details through you.
Also, it's a good idea to log on using an on screen keyboard rather than a physical one. There's plenty of malware that monitor keystrokes of
physical keyboards but the on screen keyboard works via your mouse, so it can't be monitored.
In windows Xp you can find it in: start > all programs > accessories > accessibility > on-screen keyboard.
Once you find it you can always right click it and save a shortcut to the desktop or pin it to the start menu
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Matt
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| posted on June 17th, 2008 at 08:09 PM |
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What antivirus/spyware do you run?
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| posted on June 17th, 2008 at 10:56 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by koolkarmakombi
What antivirus/spyware do you run?
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The latest norton (if it is no good - any recommendations)?
I always choose obscure passwords but cheers Matt - will look into the onscreen keyboard idea.
Cheers
Al
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| posted on June 17th, 2008 at 10:59 PM |
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PS fortunately the bank stopped the transaction before it cleared to their account so funds have been refunded already which is a relief!
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| posted on June 17th, 2008 at 11:03 PM |
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Paypal is great
I use it all the time
wouldn't be without it...
no $30+ charge for International money orders etc...
A password Must be something that doesn't appear in a dictionary or on the web etc..
letters and numbers combination
Lee
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68AutoBug
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| posted on June 17th, 2008 at 11:08 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Dasdubber
PS fortunately the bank stopped the transaction before it cleared to their account so funds have been refunded already which is a relief!
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Banks are pretty good at times...
I don't know whether Paypal would have refunded Your money??
Only times i had money withdrawn on My credit card
was from the same place as My Austar is debited each month - Robina QLD..
I don't know who it was etc..
but My money was refunded by the bank..
LEE
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