Beware!!! E-bay spoof email

[jssat]

This is an email I received on sunday and it turned out to be a hacker trying to steel my personal info. Just a heads up!!

Dear eBay Member,


Your bank has contacted us regarding some attempts of charges from your credit card via the eBay system.
We have reasons to believe that you changed your registration information or that someone else has
unauthorized access to your eBay account Due to recent activity, including possible unauthorized listings
placed on your account, we will require a second confirmation of your identity with us in order to allow us
to investigate this matter further. Your account is not suspended, but if in 48 hours after you receive this
message your account is not confirmed we reserve the right to suspend your eBay registration. If you
received this notice and you are not the authorized account holder, please be aware that it is in violation
of eBay policy to represent oneself as another eBay user. Such action may also be in violation of
local, national, and/or international laws. eBay is committed to assist law enforcement with any inquires
related to attempts to misappropriate personal information with the intent to commit fraud or theft.
Information will be provided at the request of law enforcement agencies to ensure that perpetrators are
prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

Please use the link below to verify the security information:
http://cgi1.ebay.com/aw-cgi/ebayISAPI.dll?signin=1&user=3124&notice=2480133428



Respectfully,
Trust and Safety Department
eBay Inc.


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[Mr Tony]

I get those on occasion. I always check my e-mail on a different computer (no int connection at home) and there is always 4 or 5 names on the list (including mine)

Now why would e-bay send out a bulk one?

Also, when I open it, there are errors in it
Like Eb ay resp ects your privacy

Forward them to spoof@ebay.com

 

[jssat]

Forward them to spoof@ebay.com

Did that, Thanx

 

[TuxCoder]

I especially like the "yo.u hav!e b een ap(p)ro ved for a lo.w inte r!est m(o)rtg.age" and "we ca.n m(a)il y ou yo-ur co.lle!ge di plo ma!"

Like I'm gonna want a diploma or mortgage from people that can't figure out how to operate their keyboard.

 

[Mr Tony]

or V!akgra

Since spam filters can figure out words like Viagra, now they are doing crap like that.

Spam has to go!!! (Spam, not Spam meat...they'd put too many good Minnesotans out if they closed the Hormel plant)

 

[Mark_AR]

Don't ever click on any link provided in those emails. They may look like they take you to an ebay sign in page, but may actually infect your computer or try to trick you into giving account information. Not even the ones that say you are a winning bidder, but you need to add 2 more bucks shipping. You know you didn't bid on that item, but for curiosity you click anyway. They gotcha!

eBay and/or PayPal will NEVER EVER EVER send you out an email with a link or form in it to change personal information or security information. Paypal will also use your real first and last name in their emails.

If you feel your account has been compromised, it is best to close your email and open a new browser window and type in the ebay or paypal website manually.

As Iceberg said, send it on to spoof@ebay.com or spoof@paypal.com

 

[djlong]

One neat feature of Outlook is that you can hover over a link and see what it *really* is. Sure, the 'text' of the link might look like something going to your bank, but the REAL reference is usually to some "http://200....." site.

Personally, I think there could be an easy way for authorities to prosecute. Find out who owns that ip address and send in a SWAT team.

 

[Mark_AR]

Personally, I think there could be an easy way for authorities to prosecute. Find out who owns that ip address and send in a SWAT team.

It's kinda difficult to prosecute someone in Taiwan or some other 3rd world country. I don't think the long arm of the law extends quite that far.