Paypal blocks users with "unsafe browsers

Bad news for those using Internet Explorer 4 or older.

Paypal will block users with these browsers to prevent security breaches.

They will first receive a warning and then they will have no access to the online payment site.

You can upgrade to Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher for free, although download times will vary depending on your internet Connection.

Paypal is also used by e-mail scammers pretending to be from the company.

These people try to trick Paypal users into sending their username and password. Payapl never asks for username or password by e-mail.

Only enter your Paypal information on web pages that begin with https://www.paypal.com.

You can spot hoax e-mails by holding your mouse over the link and checking how the address looks, or by looking at the e-mail it came from.

In the case of Paypal, send these to spoof@paypal.com.

Usually, there will be clues that the e-mail is fake.