It looks as though this scam has been going the rounds.

I found this thread on the UK eBay discussion board.

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randall@ebay.com
16/06/03 4:48 PM (# 2 of 3)

Thank you for posting this, it is always good to remind users that they need to be careful.

PayPal will not ask for personal info in an email. We will also address you by the name you provided when signing up with PayPal. If the email says "Dear PayPal Customer" you will know it's not from us.

Cheers,
Randall
PayPal Consumer Relations


[This message has been edited by pauluk (edited 06-17-2003).]