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daisytanwynn
Posts: 1
Registered: ‎14-01-2012

Privacy and security, fraud

I received numerous emails from Skype, some in English, some in Chinese regarding bills posted to my account--about $80 that I did NOT authorize. The charges showed up in my bank statement. I believe someone was fraudulently using my account and I think this is unacceptable. I have therefore closed that account. The following are emails I received.

 

你好 Daisy Wynn,www.skype.com
我们不得不取消您的订单
很遗憾,我们不得不撤销您最近就Skype下的订单。该订单未能通过我们的反欺诈措施检验。我们会将资金返存到付款账户,并停止交付您订购的服务。

撤销订单的常见原因是您试图在多个Skype账户上使用您的信用卡或PayPal账户。您的资金通常需要5-7个营业日才能返回。

为了保护买卖双方,我们实施非常严格的反欺诈措施,而这些措施有时也会撤销完全正当的交易。我们很不希望这种情况发生。如果您遇到这种情况,我们对造成的不便深表歉意。
您应该怎么办?接下来,您最好尝试我们认可的备用支付方法,例如Moneybookers。查看Skype产品的各种支付方式。如果您随后又换用其它信用卡,我们的系统将拒绝接受付款。

您可以随时访问您的账户,核对交易并管理您购买的产品。
 
 
 
订购细节
Skype用户名: daisywynn
订单号码: 568030382
交易日期: 2012-1-10
Package

总额: USD 6.29
当前状态: 取消
查看您的订单详情
你好 Daisy Wynn,www.skype.com
我们不得不取消您的订单
很遗憾,我们不得不撤销您最近就Skype下的订单。该订单未能通过我们的反欺诈措施检验。我们会将资金返存到付款账户,并停止交付您订购的服务。

撤销订单的常见原因是您试图在多个Skype账户上使用您的信用卡或PayPal账户。您的资金通常需要5-7个营业日才能返回。

为了保护买卖双方,我们实施非常严格的反欺诈措施,而这些措施有时也会撤销完全正当的交易。我们很不希望这种情况发生。如果您遇到这种情况,我们对造成的不便深表歉意。
您应该怎么办?接下来,您最好尝试我们认可的备用支付方法,例如Moneybookers。查看Skype产品的各种支付方式。如果您随后又换用其它信用卡,我们的系统将拒绝接受付款。

您可以随时访问您的账户,核对交易并管理您购买的产品。
 
 
 
订购细节Skype用户名: daisywynn
订单号码: 568004706
交易日期: 2012-1-10
Package

总额: USD 29.99
当前状态: 取消
查看您的订单详情

再联系,
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你好 Daisy Wynn,www.skype.com
我们已退还您的套餐费用
我们已退还您订购 套餐的全款。退款一般需要5到7个营业日才会返还到您的帐户中。

您无法再使用已经申请退款的服务。

请登入您的帐户 核对交易并管理您的购买项目。
 
 
 
订购细节Skype用户名: daisywynn
订单号码: 568036966
交易日期: 2012-1-10
Signup for Auto-Recharge, Skype Credit balance of $10.00
总额: USD 10.00
当前状态: 取消

再联系,
Skype全体同仁

 
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VooDooDoll
Posts: 1,842
Registered: ‎06-10-2011

Re: Privacy and security, fraud

you may need to contact customer service regarding your concern/question.  To contact customer service,  just open the link below to access the page where you can create a ticket about your concern.  For faster processing, choose the most appropriate/closest Help Topic and Related Problem category.  Then click the Continue Support Request button.

 

Contact Skype Customer Service 

 

For premium and other selected members, live chat may be available too.  Unfortunately, Skype is not offering phone support yet.  if for some reason the link above doesn't work or not applicable in your case (only and only if), you can also email customer support directly - contactus@skype.net.

 

Note:  Contacting customer service though the customer service link may result to a faster and more accurate responses, as compared to directly sending an email to their generic email address.


 

 

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Novel Adventurer
aamiin123
Posts: 3
Registered: ‎09-04-2012

Re: Privacy and security, fraud

I received this email from Skype, and my account is still suspended, Some help here,

 

Skype takes your security seriously. We have recently identified some unauthorized activity on your account and, for your protection, we have temporarily suspended the account.

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Elaine
Posts: 4,583
Kudos: 600
Solutions: 185
Registered: ‎08-08-2011

Re: Privacy and security, fraud

Hi, aamiin123, and welcome to the Community!

 

So we in the Community can provide the best assistance, please confirm:

- Have you have fully reviewed your account purchases and call history to confirm all is in order? (When you post back, do not include any personally identifiable information such as e-mail address, credit card details, etc.)

- Have you contacted Skype Customer service, as recommended by VooDooDoll above? Here is another link as well: https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA10946/Why-is-my-account-suspended

... and contact customer service

 

Regards,

elainem77

 

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-> Good reads: Devise good passwords and stop password attacks
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aamiin123
Posts: 3
Registered: ‎09-04-2012

Re: Privacy and security, fraud

Hi elainem77,

 

Thanks for your response, the problem is that, I bought $10 Skype credit, and made only two calls, then Skype blocked my account unexpectedly. When I contacted Customer Service agents and asked about this, they told me that I'm not allowed to know the reason why my account was suspended.

 

They said, your account will be suspended forever, your balance is non-refundable (lost), and you have to make a new account.

 

Regards aamiin123

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Novel Adventurer
CAFR1
Posts: 4
Registered: ‎07-10-2011

Re: Privacy and security, fraud

When you get an email in another language that you do not understand, go to "Google Translate" and you can put the text in, Google detects the language and translates to English or any other language you select.

 

I did this for the email you received and posted to this string. It was Chinese, here is the translation:

 

TRANSLATION:

 

We have to cancel your order
Unfortunately, we have to cancel your order on Skype. The order can not be tested by our anti-fraud measures. Will be funds to return deposit to the payment account, and stop delivery of the services you have ordered.

The common reasons for cancellation of an order, you are trying to use multiple Skype accounts on your credit card or PayPal account. Your funds usually takes 5-7 business days to return.

In order to protect both buyers and sellers, we have implemented a very strict anti-fraud measures, these measures sometimes to withdraw completely legitimate transaction. We do not wish this to happen. If you encounter this situation, we apologize for any inconvenience caused.
How you should do? Next, you may want to try our alternate payment methods such as Moneybookers. View a variety of payment of the Skype product. If you then switch to other credit card, our system will refuse to accept payment.

You can access your account, check transactions and manage the products you buy.
 
 
 
Order details
Skype name: daisywynn
Order Number: 568 030 382
Transaction Date: 2012-1-10
Package

Total: USD 6.29
Current status: Cancel
View the details of your order.
Hello Daisy, the Wynn, at www.skype.com
We have to cancel your order
Unfortunately, we have to cancel your order on Skype. The order can not be tested by our anti-fraud measures. Will be funds to return deposit to the payment account, and stop delivery of the services you have ordered.

The common reasons for cancellation of an order, you are trying to use multiple Skype accounts on your credit card or PayPal account. Your funds usually takes 5-7 business days to return.

In order to protect both buyers and sellers, we have implemented a very strict anti-fraud measures, these measures sometimes to withdraw completely legitimate transaction. We do not wish this to happen. If you encounter this situation, we apologize for any inconvenience caused.
How you should do? Next, you may want to try our alternate payment methods such as Moneybookers. View a variety of payment of the Skype product. If you then switch to other credit card, our system will refuse to accept payment.

You can access your account, check transactions and manage the products you buy.
 
 
 
Order details the Skype name: daisywynn
Order Number: 568 004 706
Transaction Date: 2012-1-10
Package

Total: USD 29.99
Current status: Cancel
View the details of your order.

In connection
Skype of all my colleagues

This e-mail automatically sent, do not reply.
Hello Daisy, the Wynn, at www.skype.com
We have refunded your package cost
We have refunded the full amount of your order package. The refund usually takes 5-7 business days will be returned to your account.

You can no longer use to apply for a refund services.

Please log in to your account to check transactions and manage your purchases.
 
 
 
Order details the Skype name: daisywynn
Order Number: 568 036 966
Transaction Date: 2012-1-10
Signup for Auto-Recharge Skype Credit balance of $ 10.00
Total: USD 10.00
Current status: Cancel

In connection
Skype of all my colleagues

 

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I hope the above helps.

 

ALSO

 

Many hackers send out "SPOOF emails" in an attempt to get login information and user's passwords. There are two primary things you can do to prevent being hacked.

 

1. NEVER click on the links you get in emails you did not request. If for some reason you do, look at the "embedded" email address and NOT the address shown. EXAMPLE:  the text for the link shows: Skype.accounts.com/VerifyYourAccount/      well, when you hold your mouse cursor over the link (DO NOT CLICK) it should show the actual link embedded in the text link that you are seeing... So, in reality the true embedded link may show as: abxyz.china.boots.com/1286hack.asp     or a phony hacker site that created a page that looks EXACTLY like a Skype log-in page. If you are dumb enough to enter your log-in name and password, the hacker gets it, and you are then forwarded to the actual real Skype page (with the hacker auto forwarding the page logging you in to Skype with the ID and password you just entered). Problem is, the hacker now knows your ID and password. The same applies when hackers send out phony emails from banks; fedex accounts; PayPal, etc... When you see this type of scum trying to spoof you into giving them your ID and password, just delete the email or if you have time copy the email and "header" information and send to the institution that are committing the fraud against.

 

2. When you want to see is an email is a "Spoof" email, look at the "header" info. Most email servers will have a click on when you get an email that says "View Header Information". Click on it and it will show the internet routing for the email you just got. Now the beginning senders address can be spoofed. So, it may appear genuine. But, the final routing will show where the email actually came from. So on the top strings it may say: www.Skype.customerservice.com  (the spoofed address) but the lower string of actual sender may say as an example: exbing123.cn.com  or trblink.access.ru when you see this it is a fraud spoof mail and follow the instructions given in #1 above.

 

PS: Additionally hackers will attach files to the email you get that if you download it and open, it will install a malicious hacking software spy program on your computer designed to capture all of your passwords and log-in IDs you enter on your computer and send it back to the hacker. So NEVER download files attached to Spoof emails.

 

Again, I hope this helps.

 

WB

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Novel Tourist
Mauibeth
Posts: 1
Registered: ‎03-05-2012

Re: Privacy and security, fraud

What about when I get a call from Skype regarding "system maintenance" and I have a recording that I cannot close, saying go to [invalid URL]?

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Elaine
Posts: 4,583
Kudos: 600
Solutions: 185
Registered: ‎08-08-2011

Re: Privacy and security, fraud

Same deal as described above - these are well-known pfishing and scam attempts.

- Do not answer the calls

- Block and Report as Abuse; Skype staff really do monitor these reports!

- Review the following information ... a lot of helpful information is on the Skype website; this is my personal "best of the best" list:

-- https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA10001/How-do-I-report-abuse-by-someone-in-Skype

-- https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA143/Is-Skype-secure

-- https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA330/How-do-I-know-that-an-email-is-really-from-Skype

-- https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA131/How-can-I-block-unwanted-callers

 

Best regards,

elainem77

 

 

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If a suggested idea resolves your question, please click on the "Accept as Solution" button so everyone else will see what works!
-> Please send Private Messages only upon request.
-> Good reads: Devise good passwords and stop password attacks
and http://krebsonsecurity.com/2011/05/krebss-3-basic-rules-for-online-safety/
and this one, too: http://www.rd.com/slideshows/internet-security-how-not-to-get-hacked/
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Novel Tourist
juney24
Posts: 1
Registered: ‎17-05-2012

Re: Privacy and security, fraud

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i jaz received email dat my skype account was succesfully updated to this email adress [edited for privacy]...im not using this skype account for a long time....i tnk samone is fraudently gained access to my account...i want to remove this account already....but i dont know how....so nobody can access to it already and use my name....

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Elaine
Posts: 4,583
Kudos: 600
Solutions: 185
Registered: ‎08-08-2011

Re: Privacy and security, fraud

Dear juney24,

 

Courtesy of Primemover, please see this information:

http://community.skype.com/t5/Security-Privacy-Trust-and/Someone-has-hacked-my-Skype/td-p/732074

 

Best regards,

elainem77

________________________________________________________________________________________________________
If a suggested idea resolves your question, please click on the "Accept as Solution" button so everyone else will see what works!
-> Please send Private Messages only upon request.
-> Good reads: Devise good passwords and stop password attacks
and http://krebsonsecurity.com/2011/05/krebss-3-basic-rules-for-online-safety/
and this one, too: http://www.rd.com/slideshows/internet-security-how-not-to-get-hacked/
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