Go Back   Alberta Outdoorsmen Forum > Main Category > General Discussion

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 01-08-2015, 05:10 AM
edmontonlady edmontonlady is offline
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: In northern country
Posts: 194
Exclamation PayPal Account Scam

Just wanted to give a heads up to everyone who uses PayPal to check their bank account. I buy stuff on line and have used PayPal for over seven years without any issues but yesterday I logged in to my bank account and noticed a $130.25 withdrawal by PayPal, checked my email and PayPal account and there is no record of this $130.00 transaction. I next called PayPal and apparently I am not the only person, the agent said they are quite busy with fraud calls. I submitted a copy of my bank records and am waiting to hear back.
Hopefully this did not affect you.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 01-08-2015, 05:14 AM
Talking moose's Avatar
Talking moose Talking moose is offline
 
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: McBride/Prince George
Posts: 14,582
Default

Talking moose thanks you for the heads up. Where have you been? Welcome back!!!
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 01-08-2015, 05:36 AM
edmontonlady edmontonlady is offline
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: In northern country
Posts: 194
Default

Hi Talking Moose
Thanks for the welcome...and yes I am back. Happy New Year to you.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 01-08-2015, 10:24 AM
HunterDave HunterDave is offline
Banned
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Copperhead Road, Morinville
Posts: 19,290
Default

Thanks, I'll check my PP account.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 01-08-2015, 10:37 AM
cotang cotang is offline
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 327
Default Paypal

Having your bank count linked to anything is a big no no in my books. It's leave access to unwanted access. I linked my paypal to a pay as you go credit card. That way I have to transfer money into the card first and then use it. It also prevent people from charging it until I have money on it. All transfer can be done online so it takes only a couple minutes.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 01-08-2015, 10:51 AM
CaberTosser's Avatar
CaberTosser CaberTosser is offline
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Calgary
Posts: 19,420
Default

Never needed PayPal, never will. I see no point in patronizing a blatantly anti-firearms business, that's literally feeding that mouth that bites your hand.
__________________
"The trouble with people idiot-proofing things, is the resulting evolution of the idiot." Me
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 01-08-2015, 04:57 PM
cotang cotang is offline
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 327
Default Funny....

Huh, right after I posted my reply I got a call from mastercard saying that my card been compromised. Being that its a pay as you go card and I normally keep like $4.00 on it it was decline on $50 starbuck reload card. Take that scammers!
Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
account, fraud, money, paypal, scam


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:09 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.