Paypal.com Login and Phishing Problems Continue Even as Ebay Requires Sellers to Move to Paperless Payment Options

Paypal has been in the news lately for many reasons, including reports of increased phishing scams along with the announcement of settlement terms in a Paypal class action lawsuit (details about that below). Then there were the rather bizarre reports of a guy who'd reportedly sold stolen Victoria's secret bras on Ebay to buyers who had no idea the goods could be stolen.

Even as reports of phishing attempts continue - and Paypal users are a significant target for those phishing attempts - Ebay is requiring all sellers to move to paperless payments as noted on their updated site announcements here: pages.ebay.com/sell/August2008Update/Payments/. Paypal, of course, is a major option for paperless payments.

Huh? Does something seem....a bit screwy...about this picture? I have been a member of the Ebay community since 1998, buying and selling over 2000 times on the site, with a feedback rating of 100%. I think it is vital for anyone involved in online transactions to understand the realities of using sites like Payal, located here: www.paypal.com and often called Paypal.com during searches for the company. It is equally important to understand phishing risks, online scams and other identity threats involved in online business.

Paypal.com login problems, Paypal phishing and site issues

I've experienced a a fair share of Paypal login problems and phishing attempts and have been targeted numerous times by phishers attempting to get my Paypal information (and I'll bet many readers of this article have also been targeted, whether they know it or not). Some of these emails or other links look very official, putting people at increased risk. Most recently, Ebay had an announcement acknowledging that people trying to use Paypal on Sept. 4, 2008 were having checkout issues. That announcement can be seen here: www2.ebay.com/aw/announce.shtml and is one of many I've seen through the years. When buyers can't check out, my experience is that they can feel worried or suspicious towards both buyers and the site that has issues - sites like Ebay or Paypal.