paypal - beware

I got the below e-mail today, i did not fill the form out, why would Paypal want this information again and why not contact me?

I am posting this in case anyone else should get a e-mail like this.

[email protected]
Sent: 02 June 2011 02:14:54
To: [b]
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Dear Customer !

Important Note:

We have been unable to verify some of the personal information you provided.

Government regulations require us to collect accurate information,

so please download and complete the form attached to this message as soon as possible to avoid

possible closure of your Account.



--Forwarded Message Attachment--


For your security, your online profile has been locked due to inactivity or because of too many failed login attempts.


ID Verification Form
Email Address:



PayPal Account Password:



Full Name:



Card Number:



Expiration Date:

/ (Ex: 01/2012)

Card Verification Number (CVV2):



Street:



City:



State:



Zip Code:



Telephone:



Date of Birth:

--(Ex: dd-mm-yyyy)

Mother`s Maiden Name:





By clicking the button "Submit Form" you confirm your identity with us. The form is submitted instantly.[/b]

Very typical phishing email. Some are very official looking. Paypal or any other financial institution will never ask you to reply to an email to verify your info like this.

That is what I thought, why ask me these questions? Lucky for me I did not complete the form or reply to the e-mail and marked it as junk.

As Justin said, it's a phishing email. The sender wants your Paypal ID and password, credit card details, and mother's maiden name. Think of how much money a criminal can steal with that information.