#16014 - 05/16/03 06:14 AM
Scam involving Ebay, AOL, Paypal
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Anonymous
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I just have to share this with everyone who can be affected. I received 2 emails 39 minutes apart both saying the same thing. My ebay account was suspended and I had to reissue info so I would be reinstated. I thought this was just a normal random sweep and I clicked one of the links. It looked like the usual ebay page. I entered my password and the next "ebay" page appeared and asked for all sorts of info including my Drivers license. This was a bit much and I backed out quickly, went to ebay and searched out their email (not an easy task). Ebay responded within 24 hours stating that my account is ok and they DID NOT SEND THE EMAIL!! I sent the emails to ebay and to att where one of the emails came from and the other came from Canada!. I forwarded this to the ISP. You always hear of these scams, spoofing, it's called. The page could not be distinguished from Ebay. This could happen to AOL, Paypal or any other. NEVER reply to a link in an email looking for financial info. I see how easy identity theft can happen, now.
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#16015 - 05/16/03 01:03 PM
Re: Scam involving Ebay, AOL, Paypal
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Anonymous
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I almost fell for the same thing with Earthlink - got an URGENT e-mail saying their servers had crashed and wiped out all member and billing info, so would I please click on the link included and resubmit the usual stuff, plus my birthday, mother's maiden name, Social Security number, past address, etc., etc. Needless to say, that message got an ESAD response. One clue was to look up the domain name, it was for someplace in Utah, Earthlink's offices aren't there!
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#16017 - 05/22/03 08:19 PM
Re: Scam involving Ebay, AOL, Paypal
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Registered: 12/10/02
Posts: 11
Loc: New Orleans, LA
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If you filled in the web-form AT ALL & went to another page, I'd suggest you hit eBay, paypal, and anywhere else you use the same uid / password & change them.
Although they didn't get your ssn, etc. they could have your eBay UID & password, and might attempt to post scam auctions using your good name.
kf
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#16018 - 05/23/03 04:19 PM
Re: Scam involving Ebay, AOL, Paypal
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Anonymous
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Hi guys, I did use my password to access the page. I changed my password. It is immensely difficult to find ebay's email. I forwarded the emails I received to Spoof@ebay.comDo not add anything to the email other than forwarding the scam email. I initially contacted them at suspension@ebay.comfound it under ebay trust and safety department. It's on my ebay page, bottom right side in buying related links. Tom
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