EBAY SCAM ALERT -- Phishing E-Mail
Coinhusker1
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Today I received a Phishing e-mail from someone who is pretending to be Ebay customer service. It is the typical Phishing crap -- saying Ebay needs to "confirm my identity" or it will be shut down, asking for account info, etc. This is likely the scammer from Europe who has been hijacking Ebay accounts and stealing images.
I know the vast majority of you wont fall for this stuff, but wanted to make you aware of it. DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES REPLY TO THIS OR GIVE ANY INFO TO THE LINKED WEBSITE -- JUST DELETE IT!!! Here's the text of the e-mail I received:
Dear xxxxxxx ,
Due to recent activity, including possible unauthorized listings placed on your account, we will require a second confirmation of your identity with us in order to allow us to investigate this matter further.Your account is not suspended, but if in 48 hours after you receive this message your account is not confirmed we reserve the right to suspend your eBay registration. If you received this notice and you are not the authorized account holder, please be aware that it is in violation of eBay policy to represent oneself as another eBay user. Such action may also be in violation of local, national, and/or international law. eBay is committed to assist law enforcement with any inquires related to attempts to misappropriate personal information with the intent to commit fraud or theft. Information will be provided at the request of law enforcement agencies to ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
To confirm your identity with us click here:
http://signin.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?OneTimePayment&ssPageName=h:h:sin:US
After responding to the message, we ask that you allow at least 72 hours for the case to be investigated. Emailing us before that time will result in delays. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause you and we would like to thank you for your cooperation as we review this matter.
eBay will request personal data (password, credit card/bank numbers, and so on) in this email.
Thank you for using eBay!
I know the vast majority of you wont fall for this stuff, but wanted to make you aware of it. DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES REPLY TO THIS OR GIVE ANY INFO TO THE LINKED WEBSITE -- JUST DELETE IT!!! Here's the text of the e-mail I received:
Dear xxxxxxx ,
Due to recent activity, including possible unauthorized listings placed on your account, we will require a second confirmation of your identity with us in order to allow us to investigate this matter further.Your account is not suspended, but if in 48 hours after you receive this message your account is not confirmed we reserve the right to suspend your eBay registration. If you received this notice and you are not the authorized account holder, please be aware that it is in violation of eBay policy to represent oneself as another eBay user. Such action may also be in violation of local, national, and/or international law. eBay is committed to assist law enforcement with any inquires related to attempts to misappropriate personal information with the intent to commit fraud or theft. Information will be provided at the request of law enforcement agencies to ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
To confirm your identity with us click here:
http://signin.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?OneTimePayment&ssPageName=h:h:sin:US
After responding to the message, we ask that you allow at least 72 hours for the case to be investigated. Emailing us before that time will result in delays. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause you and we would like to thank you for your cooperation as we review this matter.
eBay will request personal data (password, credit card/bank numbers, and so on) in this email.
Thank you for using eBay!
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