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09-07-2005, 08:04 PM | #1 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California
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| ebay scam i know that this has been around for a while, but it seems that they are renewing their efforts because i just got ANOTHER e-mail scam from "ebay".... the e-mail said: Dear customer. Please read this message and follow it's instructions Unauthorized Account Access We recently reviewed your account, and we suspect an unauthorized ATM based transaction on your account. Therefore as a preventive measure we have temporary limited your access to sensitive features. To get started, please click the link below: Click Respond Now for update your information. I contacted e-bay and forwarded my e-mail that i received. Ebay got back to me within 2 MINUITS saying that it was a scam and DO NOT CLICK THE LINK because it is a fishing scam...... this is what ebay said, in case anybody wants to know how to avoid these scams Hello, Thank you for writing to eBay regarding the email you received. Emails such as this, commonly referred to as "spoof" or "phished" messages, are sent in an attempt to collect sensitive personal or financial information from the recipients. The email you reported was not sent by eBay. We have reported this email to the appropriate authorities. In the future, be very cautious of any email that asks you to submit information such as your credit card numbers or passwords. If you are ever concerned about an email you receive from eBay, simply follow these steps: 1. Open a new Web browser and type www.ebay.com into your browser address field to go directly to the eBay site. 2. On eBay, click on the "My eBay" link at the top of the page and sign into your account. 3. Check the "My Messages" link located on the left side of the My eBay page. If an email affects your eBay account, it's now in "My Messages." Any email sent to your registered eBay email address from eBay or from another eBay member via eBay's member-to-member communication system will also appear in "My Messages." Just remember, if you get an email regarding a problem with your account or that is requesting personal information, and the email looks like it is from eBay, please check My Messages first. If it's not there, it's a fake email. If you still have any doubt about whether an email message is from eBay, please forward it to spoof@ebay.com immediately. Do not respond to it or click any of the links. Do not remove the original subject line or change the email in any way when you forward it to eBay. If you have already entered sensitive personal information, financial information, or your password into a Web site based on a request from a spoofed email, you should take immediate action to protect your identity and all of your online accounts. We have developed an eBay Help page with valuable information regarding the steps you should take to protect yourself. http://pages.ebay.com/help/tp/isgw-a...reporting.html To review eBay's new tutorial about Spoof Emails, please see the following Web page: http://pages.ebay.com/education/spooftutorial/ To help you better protect yourself from fake eBay and PayPal Web sites, we have developed a feature for the eBay Toolbar called "Account Guard." Account Guard includes an indicator of when you are on an eBay or PayPal Web site or a known spoof (or "phishing") site, buttons to report fake eBay Web sites, and a password notification feature that warns you when you may be entering your eBay password on an unverified site. To learn more about the eBay Toolbar with Account Guard, please go to www.ebay.com, click on "Downloads" at the bottom of the page, and then click on the "eBay Toolbar" link. We also recommend that you keep your browser, operating system, and virus protection software up to date. Check for updates at the "Windows Update" link on www.microsoft.com and scan your computer for viruses often. Once again, thank you for alerting us to the spoof email you received. Your efforts help keep eBay a safe and fair place to trade. Regards, Ande eBay SafeHarbor Investigations Team |
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09-07-2005, 08:20 PM | #2 |
YT Addict Join Date: May 2005
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| I received the exact same email a couple weeks ago. I called Paypal and reported it to them. They had me forward it to an address so they could investigate it. |
09-07-2005, 09:35 PM | #3 | |
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09-07-2005, 11:20 PM | #4 |
Mommy to 3 Princesses Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: DFW Texas
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| I swear I get at least 2-3 of these a day. I even get scams from my very own website which reallly ticks me off(someones is trying to say they are me!). BUt the paypal ones are the worst! I constantly get emails telling me that I have added another email address to my account, or the ones that tell me I have had a security alert and need to update my info. Well one time I actually had a real email from paypal that I kept ignoring because I thought it was a scam. I really did have a security problem and had to change my info. Paypal actually does a really good job with security thank goodness.
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09-07-2005, 11:27 PM | #5 |
Mom loves Gucci Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New York City
Posts: 6,427
| I have gotten those emails also. I always contact the place directly, i never click a link on the email. Sometimes they even look authentic but you never know. Thanks for the warning. |
09-09-2005, 10:01 AM | #6 |
Lucy loves Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bristol, England
Posts: 697
| I have had 3 of these recently, sent them all to ebay, definately do not click on the links! |
09-09-2005, 10:15 AM | #7 |
& Bailey & Bella Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio
Posts: 8,164
| I haven't had any lately,, but ya ,what a scam... paypal and ebay,,, I have gotten them too.
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09-10-2005, 09:50 AM | #8 |
I Love My FurBaby! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan
Posts: 1,195
| I haave never received any of these types of e-mails....although my fiance has and reported them....thanks for the news
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