Paypal Phishing Example
Below is an example of a phishing email purporting to be from Paypal.
The images and much of the text are taken from a legitmate email to give the phishing email credibility. Many of the links will also link to the Paypal website to further reinforce the idea that this is a legitimate email.
However, clicking on "Verify your paypal account" will take you to the web address (URL) highlighted below:
The destination website is often indistinguishable from the Paypal website (again the images and text will be copied); apart from the web address that you see at the top of your web browser.
Further information on how to spot the phishing emails targetted at Paypal users can be found on the Paypal website: