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Strange email from paypal
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I awoke this morning to an email from Paypal (and yes as far as I can tell this is really from Paypal).

Hello my name,

Please check your server that handles PayPal Instant Payment Notifications (IPN). IPNs sent to the following URL are [URL removed]

[URL removed]

If you do not recognize this URL, you may be using a service provider that is using IPN on your behalf. Please contact your service provider with the above information. If this problem continues, IPNs may be disabled for your account.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this issue.

Thanks,

PayPal

I set up my payment options years ago and haven’t touched a thing. Has anyone else received anything like this? What is this email saying? Have potential buyers tried to pay through paypal without success and abandoned the site? Any thoughts are appreciated.

Abby’s Attic

asked almost 7 years ago

AbbysAttic
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1 Comment

HammersmithGraphics says: July 22, 2017

always go straight to paypal or nanzer or ebay or anyone youre working with if you susoect a seller, buyer or otherwise. not doing sdo is a big mistake. ask me how i know

5 Answers
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If all else fails call Paypal and ask them

answered almost 7 years ago

gearseller2
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Since you have not made changes for years, sounds like a spoof to me.
NEVER ever click on links somebody sends you in an email.
Give PayPal a call. Phone is [phone number removed]

answered almost 7 years ago

Atomicdiner
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Forward the email to [email protected]. They will respond and tell you whether or not it is legit or a scam.

answered almost 7 years ago

CovenCastMagic
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I have not received one.

answered almost 7 years ago

SparklesJewelry
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Thought I share that Judy just responded to my inquiry. It is not a spoof as some suggested. It actually did pass all the “smell” tests. Apparently Paypal did change something.

answered almost 7 years ago

AbbysAttic
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4 Comments

SparklesJewelry says: July 22, 2017

Wow!! Well, that’s not good then. As you originally said, are potential buyers trying to pay without success and dumping their carts? Bonanza needs to look into this.

HammersmithGraphics says: July 22, 2017

oh god if what sparkles said is true it would be a disaster. also i noticed that sales have completely stopped and sales here on nanzer have always been rather good for me

abigdogmom says: July 24, 2017

Bonanza support really needs to be made aware of this issue, especially since there are so few payment options available on this site. I do wish they would bring direct pay back as a option.

Atomicdiner says: August 05, 2017

So what exactly did you do to fix? I just got the same email twice in last 2 days. Did BONZ do anything to address it?

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