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For the Ebay experts in the house-- is this a spoof Ebay message?
Longacre
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On every Monday morning, I get an email from Ebay with the new items from my favorite sellers. This morning I received that email. I clicked on it, and was brought to the listing on the Ebay site, like ususal. I was interested in one of the items that one of my favorite sellers was selling. So I clicked on "watch this item". I needed to log in, so I typed my screen name and password, and hit "login". Then I got the following message on the next screen:
"Dear [my screenname],
The password you've selected is not strong enough. Choosing a more secure password helps protect your account from identity theft and misuse because it is more difficult for others to guess.
If you choose to keep your current password, as a security measure, you may be asked to enter a special verification code when you sign in. To avoid receiving similar messages, and to protect your account, please create a more secure password.
Thank You,
eBay Inc. "
Does anyone know if this is a legitimate message? The site appears to be legitimate, especially since I followed the link that I normally follow in the weekly favorites message that I get from Ebay. What do you think?
"Dear [my screenname],
The password you've selected is not strong enough. Choosing a more secure password helps protect your account from identity theft and misuse because it is more difficult for others to guess.
If you choose to keep your current password, as a security measure, you may be asked to enter a special verification code when you sign in. To avoid receiving similar messages, and to protect your account, please create a more secure password.
Thank You,
eBay Inc. "
Does anyone know if this is a legitimate message? The site appears to be legitimate, especially since I followed the link that I normally follow in the weekly favorites message that I get from Ebay. What do you think?
Always took candy from strangers
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
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Advice: NEVER follow a link from an e-mail.
That message doesn't go into your "my messages folder, I've gotten it a few times myself.
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
Watch out it may be a scam! Mine said your password to closly resembles your username and should be changed for security reasons.
I ingored the e-mail because my password is in no way related to my user name!
They usually respond within 24 hours and tell you if it is legit or not.
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