WARNING: Virus Disguised As eBay Seller Notice

CON40

I received one of those emails that looks like a request from an eBay seller... when I opened the message, I knew it didn't apply to me because it described an item I didn't purchase... but it looked damn convincing... much better than previous efforts I've seen from scammers.

Well, I decided to forward it to spoof@ebay.com.

They replied that it was designed to infect PCs with a virus once you click the URL link in the email (I didn't)... so, word to the wise... if you get any eBay seller email you don't recognize, delete it immediately!

Thank you for writing to eBay regarding the email you received.

We reviewed your report and found that although the message you received
was made to appear as if it had been sent by an eBay user, it was not.
It appears that this email may also contain a keystroke virus. If you
clicked on any of the links in the email, you may have exposed your
computer to this virus.

We are not equipped to determine if your computer is indeed infected
with a virus. If you have not already done so, you should seek out a
virus scanner program to use on your system. I have included a few links
below to get you started in this effort:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/virus/virus.asp
http://vil.mcafee.com/default.asp?
http://www.f-secure.com
http://www.cnet.com
http://securityresponse.symantec.com
http://netsecurity.about.com/b/a/013754.htm

As always, it's a good idea to keep your virus scanner up to date with
the most recent virus definitions. If you do not have a virus scanner,
you can run a free virus scan on your computer at:

http://housecall.antivirus.com

Until you are certain that your computer is virus free, you should take
caution in your computer use. In addition, we suggest that you never
open an email or attachment from someone you don't know. You may need to
contact your email provider to disable any automatic downloading
settings. It is advised that you only download attachments in a secure
setting where you have the ability to scan for viruses before actually
opening the attachment. Please take this opportunity to learn about and
protect your computer from viruses from some of the Web sites above.

Once again, thank you for alerting us to the email you received. Your
vigilance helps us ensure that eBay remains a safe and vibrant online
marketplace.

Regards,

Ian
eBay SafeHarbor
Investigations Team

egallon

I sure am tired of these fraud emails ..My yahoo dsl server notifies me of possible virus attachments, most of mine looking for passwords and id's...Have also received phony emails recently from US Bank and Citibank and forwarded those to their fraud email departments....eg