If it looks like PayPal sent you an email msg...

This may seem obvious: if you receive an email message from what appears to be PayPal, it's probably a phishing scam attempting to acquire your PayPal username and password. Never click on an email message to log into PayPal. Always type "www.paypal.com" into your browser. I just sent an email message that looked "phishy" to spoof@paypal.com. Here was PayPal's response:

Hello Kenneth M. Salkover,
>
> Thanks for forwarding that suspicious-looking email. You're right - it
> was a phishing attempt, and we're working on stopping the fraud. By
> reporting the problem, you've made a difference!
>
> Identity thieves try to trick you into revealing your password or other
> personal information through phishing emails and fake websites. To learn
> more about online safety, click "Security Center" on any PayPal webpage.
>
>
>
> Every email counts. When you forward suspicious-looking emails to
> spoof@paypal.com, you help keep yourself and others safe from identity
> theft.
>
> Your account security is very important to us, so we appreciate your
> extra effort.
>
> Thanks,
>
> PayPal
>
>
> This email is sent to you by the contracting entity to your User
> Agreement, either PayPal Ince, PayPal Pte. Ltd or PayPal (Europe) S.à
> r.l. & Cie, S.C.A. Société en Commandite par Actions, Registered Office:
> 5th Floor 22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg RCS Luxembourg B 118
> 349.