Scam/Phishing Attempt?

[clarry100]

We received an email today with a HTML receipt attached.

The subject reads  "Receipt for your payment to ****"

The amount is for $179.

The message says we have paid $179

But we dont know who they are and there is certainly no transaction in our PayPal account for any amount like this.

Of course the email looks very genuine and there are links embedded. Please DO NOT CLICK them.

Just wondered if anyone else is getting these. Looks like a phishing attempt to us.

[hatch46]

Paypal is safe. Forward all suspicious emails to: spoof@paypal.com.au & they will deal with it.

[patycomplete]

Yes I just got exactly the same email with the  receipt for the same amount.

[roofa03]

Thanks for posting your initial message. I received this email today and thought the amount looked odd.  By googling jd design, I found your message. So, thank you!  Have obviously deleted this dodgy email. 

[reddatsun240z]

I received exactly the same email today.  I have forwarded on to PayPal.

[reddatsun240z]

I too received exact email today (13/12/13).  I have forwarded on to PayPal and deleted.

[whittet55]

Just got one today,exact same thing!

[digital*ghost]

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@jjc3029 wrote:
This has happened to me but What happens if you click on the link?

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It may have downloaded some malware to your computer, and/or if you actually attempted to log in to an account via the link, you will effectively hand over your login details to a scammer. 

I suggest changing all sensitive passwords now, run a full system scan on your computer to check for viruses etc, and change your passwords again when it's done (especially important if it picks up a keylogger).

[chevy.ute]

yeh got the exact one the other day, looks very genuine

[leash022]

Hi there I received this exact email today too. I opened the HTML to open email but did not click on any link in email. Please tell me I'm safe??
I'm very worried. Thanks in advance
Elisha

[sisterchang]

Hi
I got one exactly the same as you described...nearly fell for it too. But will ignore.
Same amount, same email etc via service at paypal.