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mjshroomer
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Is this Alert for real?
#5268802 - 02/06/06 08:38 AM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Got this in theemail. Is this a real leter or a BS letter loking for credit info?
mj
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Dear eBay member,
You have received this email because we have strong reason to believe that your eBay account had been recently compromised. In order to prevent any fraudulent activity from occurring we are required to open an investigation into this matter. To speed up this process, you are required to verify your eBay account.
To confirm your details, click on the link bellow. https://signin.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?SignInFPP&UsingSSL=1&email= IMPORTANT: If your account information are not updated within the next 72 hours, then we will assume this account is fraudulent and your account may be restricted.
We appreciate your support and understanding, as we work together to keep eBay a safe place to trade.
Thank you for your cooperation and patience in this matter.
Regards,
Customer Support (Trust and Safety Department) eBay Inc
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Adom
Totally Nude

Registered: 09/30/01
Posts: 10,877
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Re: Is this Alert for real? [Re: mjshroomer]
#5268807 - 02/06/06 08:40 AM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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I don't think so, I've got it a bunch of times.
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cookeman
Live and let live


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Re: Is this Alert for real? [Re: Adom]
#5268810 - 02/06/06 08:42 AM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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even if it is, i wouldn't hand over bank account information over the internet. Especially if they're claiming your account got hacked into. Couldn't the same hack just send you that e-mail?
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Adom
Totally Nude

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Re: Is this Alert for real? [Re: cookeman]
#5268820 - 02/06/06 08:47 AM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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I haven't used ebay in 3 years and have no clue of my ancient password and no longer use the email address I did at the time.... It has got to be bullshit.
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abrad84
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Re: Is this Alert for real? [Re: cookeman]
#5268821 - 02/06/06 08:47 AM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Its a scam, E-bay will never ask you to give your details through a link.
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In(di)go
People of the sun.


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Re: Is this Alert for real? [Re: Adom]
#5268835 - 02/06/06 08:58 AM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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it is scam...
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Simisu
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Re: Is this Alert for real? [Re: In(di)go]
#5268840 - 02/06/06 09:04 AM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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go on Ebay and find the link to report such an Email... they are pretty fast with a replay and they seem to take care of these kinds of scams...
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Premedman1
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Re: Is this Alert for real? [Re: Adom]
#5268897 - 02/06/06 09:52 AM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Quote:
Adom said: I don't think so, I've got it a bunch of times.
Me too. I did get a follow-up email from ebay warning me about this fraudulent email. Gotta watch your back now-a-days.
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Prisoner#1
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Re: Is this Alert for real? [Re: mjshroomer]
#5268902 - 02/06/06 09:57 AM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Quote:
mjshroomer said:
https://signin.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?SignInFPP&UsingSSL=1&email=
the link appears legit when you look at it bit it's done like this link
it's safe to click the link https://signin.ebay.com
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Cowgold
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Re: Is this Alert for real? [Re: mjshroomer]
#5268907 - 02/06/06 10:01 AM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Your ebay account has a message box. If you recieve an email from ebay it will also appear in your message box.
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Seuss
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Re: Is this Alert for real? [Re: mjshroomer]
#5268908 - 02/06/06 10:02 AM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Never trust any email that asks you to login to a service or asks you to provide personal information. Never trust any email that gives you a link to click on or an attachment to open.
NEVER click on a link from an email. If you feel that you must, retype the URL provided in the email by hand. Do not click it directly and do not copy and paste it.
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