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rivermanriverman Posts: 57
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I think this has been discussed here before. I was watching the news and there was
a report about "phishing". Someone with an Ebay account would get an e-mail
with a link in it. The e-mail would say you need to update your Ebay account. You
would click on the link and it would take you to a phony Ebay home page. (An
excellent electronic counterfeit copy.) They would ask you for your SSN# and
credit card #.

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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Yeah, but the scammers are pretty stupid. They keep sending them to me at an eMail address I don't even use for eBay.

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,846 ✭✭✭✭✭
    These scams have been all over the place the last several months.

    Interestingly, one of our Darkside members checked his eBay pages today, and noticed to his surprise that he was selling a $2,500 tractor he'd never owned or heard of!

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  • krankykranky Posts: 8,709 ✭✭✭
    The last one I got asked for my credit card number/expiration date, my drivers license number, date of birth, mother's maiden name, and even the PIN number for my ATM card! I have no clue what they thought they could do with my ATM card PIN, since they didn't ask for my ATM card number.

    I get the same bogus emails claiming to be from PayPal.

    New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.

  • bearcavebearcave Posts: 3,996 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I got one of these emails yesterday and the link was to ww(nl)w.eibay

    Knew that was bogus! image
    Ken
  • djmdjm Posts: 1,565 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Has anybody else gotton this one:

    Your Credit Card has been charged $249.00

    We are clearing your purchases because you are either a money launderer or a Child Pornographer. If you believe your got this message in error please respond with your name, credit card number, and social security number.
  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,846 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes, that one's been around, too.

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  • fountainheadgoldfountainheadgold Posts: 2,467 ✭
    I keep getting one that reads " Ebay needs you to confirm your user ID and password? I just keep deleting them
    Michael
  • beartracks42beartracks42 Posts: 2,834 ✭
    I got the ebay scam yesterday and the paypal one today. Both ask for my user name and password.

    My wife and I have also received online billings, supposedly from Flowers.com for roses. Someone hacked their computers.

    Gary
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  • MistercoinmanMistercoinman Posts: 1,821 ✭✭✭
    I just recieved one last week, I keep reporting them to E-bay maybe one day they will get them.
    JR Newsletter
  • MrLeeMrLee Posts: 1,848 ✭✭✭
    It's been a few weeks since I've received one. When I do, I fill in the blanks with a few choice words. I think they got the message image

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