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Post by Ivory Fair on Feb 6, 2004 11:45:34 GMT -5
This one is so good it ALMOST got me ............. I received an unsolicited email from "eBay" stating that my account was about to be suspended if I did not contact them to resolve my "problems." A link took me to a eBay log in page (or a page that appeared to be one.) This is a VERY easy to fall for scam in an effort to get your eBay password and of course buy lots of used underwear with (or whatever ;D ) Anyway, BE CAREFUL, do not give your eBay password out to any unsolicited email even if it REALLY looks like eBay...... more....... www.auctionbytes.com/cab/abu/y203/m10/abu0104/s04 |
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Post by aikam on Mar 19, 2004 13:17:51 GMT -5
unforunately I fell for this and ebay suspended my account with them and half.com where I have 100% excellent feedback...I contacted ebay and they said they would reinstate my account once I faxed over my picture id proving it was me...what an inconvience...when I mentioned a scam going around ebay stated that they were not aware of any scam  |
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Post by Ivory Fair on Mar 20, 2004 0:06:14 GMT -5
That's terrible. I was THIS close to falling for it and I consider myself pretty scam-proof.  |
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Post by keres on Mar 20, 2004 9:29:25 GMT -5
That's terrible. I was THIS close to falling for it and I consider myself pretty scam-proof. A woman`s intuition saved you from it or what?  |
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Post by ebay on Mar 24, 2004 11:56:26 GMT -5
That's terrible. I was THIS close to falling for it and I consider myself pretty scam-proof. UPDATE: I decided to contact Ebay again via Live Chat and informed the rep that I did not need photo id when I signed up years ago so why does ebay need it now...I explained the fake ebay emails and he said that they have received multiple complaints about the bogus emails and would be happy to assist me.....he had me change my password for my email account so that it would'nt match the password I used for ebay and he emailed me information to install the ebay bar which will inform me if the email is fake or not. I'm back in business, all my positive feedback is there and I can shop ;D. I'm normally good at recognizing a scam but in this case, I completely fell for it....never again.. |
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Post by aikam on Mar 24, 2004 14:50:09 GMT -5
UPDATE: I decided to contact Ebay again via Live Chat and informed the rep that I did not need photo id when I signed up years ago so why does ebay need it now...I explained the fake ebay emails and he said that they have received multiple complaints about the bogus emails and would be happy to assist me.....he had me change my password for my email account so that it would'nt match the password I used for ebay and he emailed me information to install the ebay bar which will inform me if the email is fake or not. I'm back in business, all my positive feedback is there and I can shop ;D. I'm normally good at recognizing a scam but in this case, I completely fell for it....never again.. I just realized my username came up as"ebay"...I thought I was signed in but I was a "guest" duh...  |
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Post by kalisa2 on Mar 24, 2004 22:31:29 GMT -5
Was Ivory messing with the guest posting option again today? I just tried and it won't allow me to respond as a guest...
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Post by Ivory Fair on Mar 24, 2004 22:56:04 GMT -5
This is the only part of the board where guests are allowed to post. That way if someone is having trouble logging in............  |
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Post by kalisa2 on Mar 24, 2004 23:40:19 GMT -5
This is the only part of the board where guests are allowed to post. That way if someone is having trouble logging in............ OK . Maybe you want to put up an advisory about that  ..just so that people will know they can ask about it in this category when they have trouble getting into other categories to post and aren't allowed...the might think, like I thought, that they couldn't post anywhere on the board as a guest. |
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Post by Lynnie on Mar 24, 2004 23:50:13 GMT -5
OK, this is scary. I am an Ebay and Half.com Junkie. Thanks for this.
I don't think I've gotten this email before. But I'll still tone down my shopping just in case.
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Post by aikam on Mar 25, 2004 8:53:13 GMT -5
Following is the email ebay sent me...it includes a link to the ebay toolbar that detects the fake emails etc....they also request that you mail the fake emails here: Forward them to spoof@ebay.com for further review Here are some precautions to take in the future to keep your account safe and secure: First, there have recently been a number of emails sent to eBay members asking for user IDs and passwords. These unsolicited and spoofed messages appear to come from eBay Support, but in fact are not. eBay would never ask for sensitive information of this nature via email. We have an eBay toolbar called Account Guard that will help you protect your account and indicate when you are on a real eBay or PayPal website. The link is www.ebay.com/ebay_toolbar Second, if you use a fairly simple or easy-to-guess password, it's possible someone could have guessed it after repeated attempts. For this reason, it's important to use a password that uses a combination of letters and numbers making it very difficult to guess. The same applies for the password hint question. It's also important to use different passwords for the various online accounts you use (email, PayPal, etc). Last, there are a number of computer viruses in circulation that log and record keystrokes. It's recommended that computer users keep their virus alert software up-to-date, and check their system often for problems. If you have a high speed connection such as Cable or DSL, a firewall also highly recommended not only to keep your eBay account safe but to also protect ALL your online activities. For additional information on obtaining a firewall, you will want to inquire at any local Computer Store. |
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Post by Ivory Fair on Mar 25, 2004 10:40:51 GMT -5
k2 ............. where would I put it?
Have to find somewhere on the board i guess.
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Post by Lynnie on Mar 25, 2004 15:20:55 GMT -5
We are currently performing regular maintenance of our security measures. Your account has been selected for this maintenance.
Protecting the security of your eBay auction account is our primary concern, and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
If the security issue could not be solved your account will be suspended .Per the User Agreement, Section 9, we may immediately issue a warning, temporarily suspend, indefinitely suspend or terminate your membership and refuse to provide our services to you if we believe that your actions may cause financial loss or legal liability for you, our users or us. Due to the suspension of this account, please be advised you are prohibited from using eBay in any way. This includes the registering of a new account.
Do not respond to this email, as your reply will not be received. Thank you for your patience in this matter.
Regards, Customer Support (Trust and Safety Department)
eBay Inc
Verify your identity
Your personal information will be verified instantly. All the data is protected by the industry standard SSL encryption. All information is required and is kept confidential in accordance with eBay's Privacy Policy.
OK, I just got this. Is this fake or what? I don't plan on responding, but I'm curious.
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Post by aikam on Mar 25, 2004 16:40:01 GMT -5
We are currently performing regular maintenance of our security measures. Your account has been selected for this maintenance. Protecting the security of your eBay auction account is our primary concern, and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If the security issue could not be solved your account will be suspended .Per the User Agreement, Section 9, we may immediately issue a warning, temporarily suspend, indefinitely suspend or terminate your membership and refuse to provide our services to you if we believe that your actions may cause financial loss or legal liability for you, our users or us. Due to the suspension of this account, please be advised you are prohibited from using eBay in any way. This includes the registering of a new account. Do not respond to this email, as your reply will not be received. Thank you for your patience in this matter. Regards, Customer Support (Trust and Safety Department) eBay Inc Verify your identity Your personal information will be verified instantly. All the data is protected by the industry standard SSL encryption. All information is required and is kept confidential in accordance with eBay's Privacy Policy. OK, I just got this. Is this fake or what? I don't plan on responding, but I'm curious. FAKE - copy and paste the email and send it to ebay via live chat so that a rep can help....the past few days live chat has been down due to long hold times so they request you email them...I got around that by finding another link for chat and the wait time was less than 15 minutes....I'll see if I can find the exact chat link and post it in a few.....also email the fake to the address mentioned above. |
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Post by aikam on Mar 25, 2004 16:56:48 GMT -5
...here's the link pages.ebay.com/help/confidence/isgw-account-theft-reporting.htmlscroll down to where it says "Contacting Ebay" and click on "Live Chat"...this chat only gives you 3 options unlike the chat on the home page - select supicious email from drop down list, copy and paste your email and chat with ebay or mail it to the address above...your choice |
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