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28 Jul 2004, 03:52
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Oh Canada!
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Canada #eh?
Posts: 1,466
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Official Paypal?
did anyone else get the email from them about the class action settlement?
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28 Jul 2004, 04:06
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Snake of the Sand
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Florida, USA
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Re: Official Paypal?
no, and that's in my industry, so I figured I'd have heard. Not to say it isn't true. I've missed announcements before...
Where did it originate from?
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28 Jul 2004, 10:09
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Has Soup On His Head
Join Date: Aug 2000
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Re: Official Paypal?
If its asking for login details or payments from you, its almost certainly a fake.
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28 Jul 2004, 10:19
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Oh Canada!
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Canada #eh?
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Re: Official Paypal?
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Originally Posted by Kurashima
If its asking for login details or payments from you, its almost certainly a fake.
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it actually asks for nothing, and provides alot of info, including the lawyers names and contact info that are handling the case.
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Dear Dylan Edes,
IF YOU OPENED A PAYPAL ACCOUNT BETWEEN OCTOBER 1999 AND JANUARY 2004, YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO A PAYMENT FROM A CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT.
PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
SAN JOSE DIVISION
In re PayPal litigation
Case No. CV-02-01227-JF (PVT)
NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF CLASS ACTION AND PROPOSED SETTLEMENT
1. WHY DID I GET THIS NOTICE?
You have been sent this Notice because the records of PayPal, Inc. indicate you are a current or former PayPal account holder. This means you may be eligible to receive a payment from the proposed class action settlement in the lawsuit In re PayPal Litigation, Case No. 02 1227 JF PVT, pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California in San Jose. This Notice provides a summary of the terms of the proposed settlement. It also explains the lawsuit, your legal rights under the settlement, what benefits are available to you under the settlement, and how to get them.
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etc, etc, etc...
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28 Jul 2004, 10:35
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WANNASEEMYNEWCHAINSAW
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Éire
Posts: 2,738
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Re: Official Paypal?
I didnt get any notification about my account....hmmm
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28 Jul 2004, 11:41
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Choice of Whacker sir?
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Ireland
Posts: 679
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Re: Official Paypal?
eh read the JBG thing at top of forum
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28 Jul 2004, 11:46
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criminally insane
Join Date: Jul 2004
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Re: Official Paypal?
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Originally Posted by TheShadowMan
eh read the JBG thing at top of forum
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According to JBG, the message should be sent only to those whose username starts with A, B or C. Shouldn't be a problem for anybody that have participated in this thread.
-Zaps
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28 Jul 2004, 11:50
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Choice of Whacker sir?
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Ireland
Posts: 679
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Re: Official Paypal?
well if you think about it what would be the next logical step by a scammer spammer if ABC names had been done, reminding you that the punter who started this thread's nick begins with D.
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28 Jul 2004, 11:54
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criminally insane
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 88
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Re: Official Paypal?
True. Don't have much experience as being a spamming target, so I don't know these things... takes a while until I'll be bothered in this case, too
-Zaps
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28 Jul 2004, 12:40
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:cool:
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Here, there and everywhere
Posts: 791
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Re: Official Paypal?
How does Jonny's announcment about nigerian scams in pm boxes on these forums have anything to do with an email about paypal?
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28 Jul 2004, 12:47
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Choice of Whacker sir?
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Ireland
Posts: 679
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Re: Official Paypal?
Can you read? Its a scam
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28 Jul 2004, 12:50
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:cool:
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Here, there and everywhere
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Re: Official Paypal?
So, in conclusion - the only thing the two have in common is the word "scam". It appears you don't actually "get it", do you.
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28 Jul 2004, 12:56
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Aardvark is a funny word
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: I'm No Nino Rota
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Re: Official Paypal?
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Originally Posted by TheShadowMan
Can you read? Its a scam
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just shut up. seriously.
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28 Jul 2004, 13:17
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J to the C to the A G E
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Scúnthorpe
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Re: Official Paypal?
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Originally Posted by TheShadowMan
Can you read? Its a scam
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That may well be, but they are two entirely different things.
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28 Jul 2004, 14:05
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Cute Kitten
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 724
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Re: Official Paypal?
So did it actually come from Paypal or from someone else? Given the things Paypal says to look for in scams is them being addressed to 'Paypal User' rather than your name (which it hasnt done) and asking for details like your bank account number or password (which it hasnt done) then I don't think it looks much like a scam. If the numbers for the hotshot lawyers are premium rate then maybe, or if upon calling said hotshot lawyers they start asking for details as mentioned above, but just from this mail it doesnt look much like a scam.
What is it that Paypal have done to let us sue them? I've had an account during that time and I wanna know if I can get free money.
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28 Jul 2004, 14:17
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a little bit broken
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,405
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Re: Official Paypal?
forward it to
[email protected]
they will soon (48 hours) tell you
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28 Jul 2004, 14:19
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Snake of the Sand
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Florida, USA
Posts: 1,500
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Re: Official Paypal?
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Originally Posted by TheShadowMan
Can you read? Its a scam
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No, it's not. There is an actual class action lawsuit against paypal. Google "Paypal class action lawsuit" for god's sake. Paypal ****ed a lot of people over a few years ago, so some lawyers are looking to get rich off of it. Remember, just because it's in the email, doesn't mean it's a scam. A little due diligence goes a long way.
Dilly, all that is is an invite for you to jump on the bandwagon. It doesn't mean they've lost or necessarily settled, just that the suit is filed and they've reached a preliminary settlement. If you've never had paypal freeze your account, you don't qualify.
More info
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28 Jul 2004, 18:13
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2000
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Re: Official Paypal?
It's real though certainly looks a bit dodgy.
https://www.paypal.com/settlement
that page says
Welcome to PayPal. You are about to be redirected to a non-PayPal site hosted by the claims administrator for the recently-announced class action settlement. At the site, you will be able to learn more about the litigation and class action settlement agreement.
It takes you to the dodgy looking http://www.settlement4onlinepayments.com/ but it is actually all legit.
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28 Jul 2004, 18:17
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The Twilight of the Gods
Join Date: Jan 2001
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Re: Official Paypal?
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Originally Posted by TheShadowMan
Can you read? Its a scam
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You have the best logic in the world.
Next time we have an 'Is this legal?' thread, or something of that variety, will you direct them to the forum rules?
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28 Jul 2004, 18:29
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:cool:
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Here, there and everywhere
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Re: Official Paypal?
"PayPal users residing in European Union member countries are excluded from the class."
No free money for me!
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28 Jul 2004, 18:46
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Choice of Whacker sir?
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Ireland
Posts: 679
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Re: Official Paypal?
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Originally Posted by MrL_JaKiri
You have the best logic in the world.
Next time we have an 'Is this legal?' thread, or something of that variety, will you direct them to the forum rules?
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probably if i'm not too busy trying to get a rise out of Phang
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28 Jul 2004, 18:53
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The Twilight of the Gods
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Re: Official Paypal?
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Originally Posted by TheShadowMan
probably if i'm not too busy trying to get a rise out of Phang
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Trolling is against the rules.
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28 Jul 2004, 19:21
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Clerk
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 13,940
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Re: Official Paypal?
Ah, the glorious recourse of the damned.
"hahaha, you're taking this seriously!"
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28 Jul 2004, 19:25
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Banned
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Further to the right
Posts: 19,441
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Re: Official Paypal?
I am utterly confused. Is this taking place through the medium of the forums or something?
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28 Jul 2004, 19:27
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The Twilight of the Gods
Join Date: Jan 2001
Posts: 23,481
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Re: Official Paypal?
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Originally Posted by JonnyBGood
I am utterly confused. Is this taking place through the medium of the forums or something?
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It's neither through the forums nor a scam. It's an email describing an actual lawsuit.
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28 Jul 2004, 19:27
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Aardvark is a funny word
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: I'm No Nino Rota
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Re: Official Paypal?
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Originally Posted by JonnyBGood
I am utterly confused. Is this taking place through the medium of the forums or something?
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no. tsm is just very, VERY, VERY "simple".
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Get to know the date and tell the time of day
As the crowds begin complaining
How the Beaujolais is raining
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28 Jul 2004, 19:37
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Choice of Whacker sir?
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Ireland
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Re: Official Paypal?
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Originally Posted by MrL_JaKiri
Trolling is against the rules.
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ah i i thought was just a nu-phrase for spamming kinda like metal and nu-metal
Point taken sorry to all
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28 Jul 2004, 19:40
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Choice of Whacker sir?
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Ireland
Posts: 679
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Re: Official Paypal?
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Originally Posted by Phang
no. tsm is just very, VERY, VERY "simple".
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Oki is this an example of trolling? Or is phang being a spare prick again?
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28 Jul 2004, 19:48
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The Twilight of the Gods
Join Date: Jan 2001
Posts: 23,481
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Re: Official Paypal?
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheShadowMan
ah i i thought was just a nu-phrase for spamming kinda like metal and nu-metal
Point taken sorry to all
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What the hell are you talking about?
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