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 Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 2:25 pm Post subject: EBAY SCAMS! |
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I'm not sure if anyone else is getting these or not. I have been getting emails that look like they come from ebay. This last one was asking if the item was still for sale. If you click on the user name (the one sending the letter) it will ask you to sign in....if you click on respond now it will ask you to sign in. They are trying to steal usernames and passwords.
A couple of other ones I got were advising me that there was a non payment dispute. If you get one send it to spoof@ebay.com
The last one I got looked really good. You would swear it came from ebay. I just know that when I am linked to ebay my username is always populated in the blank and all I have to do is enter my password. If it's not there I send them to ebay. |
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glittlefield
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The way I tell is to hover my mouse over (but not click on) any of the "Click here" links. If it's an IP address or anything other than "http://*.ebay.com"", then I forward it to that spoof address.
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| Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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| right Greg...thanks...I knew there was a better way but I couldn't think of it, |
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Yep.
Same goes for PayPal emails...some people just have way too much time on their hands. 
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SkinnyJohnny
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I get those all the time and always send them to the "spoof" addresses at Ebay and Paypal. Hopefully it helps track down those LOSERS!
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bobsouer
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| Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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I do the same, and hope the same. But, good advice Greg and Greg.
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| Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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well ok maybe I jumped on the bandwagon a little quickly...but these are quite well done...not your run of the mill scam...I just want to keep you on your toes.
Yes I do know keeping on your toes is harder for some of us than it is for others. |
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Lee Gordon
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| Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:38 pm Post subject: |
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Keep in mind that any genuine e-mail you receive from eBay or PayPal will address you by name in the greeting (the real name you used to register, not the screen name you selected for public consumption). Same would go for an e-mail from a bank where you have an on-line account.
No matter how real one of these things looks, if it starts "Dear eBay User" or "Dear PayPal Member" or "Dear Wells Fargo Customer," it is absolutely a fake.
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voicy1stef
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Also when in doubt, go to your actual ebay account by typing the ebay URL in your browser.
If the message is genuine, it's also in your proper ebay message folder. If it isn't there, the one in your email is a fake.
i got tricked once a long while ago. and ebay sent me an email to change my password cause it had been compromised. so, i learned from then to go to my account to verify first.
hotmail is quite good now at catching these phishing scams, cause I've set the security level to 'high'.
cheers.... 
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KaseyKruz
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| Lee Gordon wrote: | Keep in mind that any genuine e-mail you receive from eBay or PayPal will address you by name in the greeting (the real name you used to register, not the screen name you selected for public consumption). Same would go for an e-mail from a bank where you have an on-line account.
No matter how real one of these things looks, if it starts "Dear eBay User" or "Dear PayPal Member" or "Dear Wells Fargo Customer," it is absolutely a fake. |
You are absolutely correct...on my recent email from ebay...
"eBay sent this message to Kasey xxxxxxxxx (kaseykruz).
Your registered name is included to show this message originated from eBay. Learn more. "
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Lee Gordon
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I'm not so sure it is a wise idea to have posted that bit of information on line -- even here amongst friends. These things have a way of finding their way into the wrong hands and, armed with that tidbit, someone could have an easier time crafting a genuine-looking fake eBay message to you.
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KaseyKruz
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| Lee Gordon wrote: | | I'm not so sure it is a wise idea to have posted that bit of information on line -- even here amongst friends. These things have a way of finding their way into the wrong hands and, armed with that tidbit, someone could have an easier time crafting a genuine-looking fake eBay message to you. |
Good Point Well Taken...Thanks
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| voicy1stef wrote: | | Also when in doubt, go to your actual ebay account by typing the ebay URL in your browser. |
bingo.
same kind of e-mail comes from banks... your bank, even a bank you don't have an account with. these scam e-mails are hoping to direct you to a site where they can steal your username and password, and maybe even get you to download a trojan or virus to your computer.
like stef said, if it's really from the website, if you manually enter the URL and log in as normal any message or offer will be waiting for you.
and check for misspellings. these scam e-mails usually have them.
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