Rockrivr1
Member
Ok, here's the jist of things. I paid for a S&W 642 and accessories through Paypal. Yes, I know they frown on that type of purchase, but it was just easier at the time.
This morning I get an email supposedly from Paypal indicating that there are security concerns on the use of my account. I'm thinking oh boy, they are going to scold me for using thier service for buying a handgun. Like an idiot I click the link on the email and it brings me to the Paypal login. I log in like I normally do. The page is exactly the same as Paypals. It then asks me to confirm my information. They have most of it already, including my social security number. I hit submit confirming my information and it brings me to a screen indicating to confirm my mothers maiden name. Again, like an idiot I put the information in and it then brings me to a screen to confirm my credit cards This section is blank. As I start to enter this information I glance at the web address. I notice that it does say paypal in it, but there is a new piece at the end called Mattscollections. I delete the credit card information because alarm bells are only now beginning to ring and I call Paypal. They inform me that it's a new fraud email going around.
Great, now I have to go into the account and change my password and security question. I also call my bank and credit card company that was listed on Paypal and put a stop payment on them.
So now I'm sitting hear mentally beating myself up and thinking what the heck do I do now? They have my SS#, mothers maiden name and my correct address. So I'm asking all of you. What do I do now? Is there something else I should be doing to protect myself. I'm figuring it's just a matter of time now before wierd new credit card charges start showing up on my credit report. I'm not sure if I should be contacting my other credit card companies that were not on the Paypal account.
Sorry for the rant, but I'm at a loss as to my next steps. What do you guys suggest? STUPID STUPID STUPID!!!!!!
This morning I get an email supposedly from Paypal indicating that there are security concerns on the use of my account. I'm thinking oh boy, they are going to scold me for using thier service for buying a handgun. Like an idiot I click the link on the email and it brings me to the Paypal login. I log in like I normally do. The page is exactly the same as Paypals. It then asks me to confirm my information. They have most of it already, including my social security number. I hit submit confirming my information and it brings me to a screen indicating to confirm my mothers maiden name. Again, like an idiot I put the information in and it then brings me to a screen to confirm my credit cards This section is blank. As I start to enter this information I glance at the web address. I notice that it does say paypal in it, but there is a new piece at the end called Mattscollections. I delete the credit card information because alarm bells are only now beginning to ring and I call Paypal. They inform me that it's a new fraud email going around.
Great, now I have to go into the account and change my password and security question. I also call my bank and credit card company that was listed on Paypal and put a stop payment on them.
So now I'm sitting hear mentally beating myself up and thinking what the heck do I do now? They have my SS#, mothers maiden name and my correct address. So I'm asking all of you. What do I do now? Is there something else I should be doing to protect myself. I'm figuring it's just a matter of time now before wierd new credit card charges start showing up on my credit report. I'm not sure if I should be contacting my other credit card companies that were not on the Paypal account.
Sorry for the rant, but I'm at a loss as to my next steps. What do you guys suggest? STUPID STUPID STUPID!!!!!!