Here is another phishing attempt targeting PayPal users. If you use Firefox, scams like these can be easily reported as a web forgery (Help->Report Web Forgery). No legitimate service will ask you to click a link to verify personal information via email.
Anyway, here is the scam.
— On Mon, 11/3/08, PayPal AT yahoo.com wrote:
From: PayPal AT yahoo.com
Subject: Getting Started with your PayPal Anti-Fraud Protection
To: ?? AT freeadlists.com
Date: Monday, November 3, 2008, 4:51 AM
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Protect Yourself from Fraud!
Dear user,
We have noticed an increasing fraudulent activity recently In order to provide your security and protect you from fraudsters we have introduced a new system of identification that will help us to avoid any kind of fraud or unauthorised access.
To complete your Anti-Fraud Protection, you must click the link below and enter as more information as possible to provide your complete identification and to activate all the features of the new system.
https://www.paypal.com is linked to http://www.paypal.com.ssl82.ru/
Please do not reply to this email. This mailbox is not monitored and you will not receive a response.
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Users are advised to read the terms and conditions carefully.
PayPal Email ID PP734