wonderent Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 Will appreciate anyone's time...Here and there I have heard of security problems with paypal but don't know if it really affected customers. Can anyone tell me if Paypal is safe to use now? I guess it is still used on ebay, but I don't know anything about ebay other than what it is.I would like to use Paypal to donate to programs that I have used and just wanted to make sure it is still safe.Thanks very much! nancy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
irregularjoe Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 Will appreciate anyone's time...Here and there I have heard of security problems with paypal but don't know if it really affected customers. Can anyone tell me if Paypal is safe to use now? I guess it is still used on ebay, but I don't know anything about ebay other than what it is.I would like to use Paypal to donate to programs that I have used and just wanted to make sure it is still safe.Thanks very much! nancyIt's certainly safer than snail mail.I used it a dozen times or so on Ebay. Never had any problems. You get immiate email notices of payment made. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wonderent Posted July 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 Appreciate answer -- sure thank you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Naming is hard Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 Since Paypal was bought by Ebay it's gotten alot safer,The biggest Security risk is you, just dont click on Phishing emails =P.Should be fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Martint Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 i use it, no problems at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
isteve Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 I like paypal been using it for a few years now. Much safer then using credit cards everywhere. And pretty much a must have for ebay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bozodog Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 I agree with all of the above.... Just don't respond to e-mails from "phishers" wanting info to "UPDATE" your account.. I get a few of those a month...Heh heh also note the spelling and grammar errors in said mails. Very funny at least. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blim Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 And a third vote for what Bozodog and Naming said because it can't be said often enough--PayPal will NEVER ask you to submit account information through an email--I've gotten PayPal emails concerning "trouble with your account" or "suspended account" and they look mighty authentic--I KNEW it was a scam because I don't have a PayPal account Liz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Naming is hard Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Heh, i got one for Paypal aswell and i dont have Paypal account either =Pif you wanna see how dumb some of these can be...and how legit some can LOOK, check out this site http://www.antiphishing.org/phishing_archive.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wonderent Posted July 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Thanks so very much to all of you!Appreciate the security reminders about emails too. I now have an account and have used it to donate toStickies...a little program I have used for years after learning about it on Call for Help! nancy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lefty1953 Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Will appreciate anyone's time...Here and there I have heard of security problems with paypal but don't know if it really affected customers. Can anyone tell me if Paypal is safe to use now? I guess it is still used on ebay, but I don't know anything about ebay other than what it is.I would like to use Paypal to donate to programs that I have used and just wanted to make sure it is still safe.Thanks very much! nancyI have used Paypal over 60 times. Never a problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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