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Public Service Announcement: Very odd eBay email (UPDATE: It's Legit!) "DESTROY ALL THE SELLERS

stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
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Normally I can sniff these out no problem but this one scratches my head.

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My first and last name AND account name are listed:

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Email address listed:

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So I manually go into my eBay messages and it's not there.

Hmm.. Good one, so I send it to spoof@ebay.com. To which I get this reply:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "rswebhelp@ebay.com" <rswebhelp@ebay.com>
> To: "x" <x@x.com>
> Subject: RE: SP91011 - Your recent report to eBay's Trust and Safety Department (KMM91724522V16666L0KM)
> Date: Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:04:34 -0700
>
>
> Hello,
>
> Thanks for helping to keep eBay and the Internet safe by reporting
> suspicious emails. In this case, the email you received is genuine and
> came from us.
>
> The reason you're receiving emails like this one is because of the
> notification preferences you selected. To change your account
> preferences, please follow these steps:
>
> 1. Click "My eBay" located at the top of most eBay pages. You may need
> to sign in.
> 2. Hold your cursor over the "My Account" tab so that the pull-down menu
> appears, and select "Preferences."
> 4. Scroll down to "Newsletters, Promotions and Event Notifications."
> Click the "Show" link on the right, and then click the "Edit" link. You
> may be asked to sign in again.
>
> To receive a notification, select the check box next to it. If you don't
> want the notification, clear the check box by clicking it again. Repeat
> for every type of notification you want to change.
>
> 5. Click the "Save" button.
>
> ***Important***
> eBay will never ask for your personal information in an email or include
> a link that takes you directly to a page where you are asked to sign in.
>
>
> Remember that you can always check the My Messages section of My eBay to
> see if a message from us is legitimate. Copies of any emails we send you
> about the status of your account or a change in your account information
> will be displayed in My Messages. This is especially helpful since many
> spoof emails try to convince you that your account is in jeopardy.
>
> To take a brief tutorial on how to spot a spoof email, go to:
>
> http://pages.ebay.com/help/tutorial/accountprotection/js_tutorial.html
>
> Keep those reports of suspicious emails coming -- you're helping protect
> the global Internet community! Our Trust & Safety team works closely
> with Internet Service Providers to shut down fraudulent sites. We also
> send your reports to Web browser companies so that they can develop
> tools to identify phishing sites.
>
> Regards,
>
> eBay SafeHarbor
> Investigations Team
>
> Original Message Follows:
> ------------------------

>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: eBay <eBay@reply1.ebay.com>
>
> Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2008 03:18:28
> To:me@neenerneenerneeener.com
> Subject: me, get access to eBay Phone Support
>
>
> Can't see the pictures? Add eBay to your address book or view this
> message in your browser
> <http://mail.ebay.com/op/m.do?id=27096aae3II33c87b3II79c5c7b087&gt; .
>
> <http://mail.ebay.com/op/c/706bdd7796II27096aae3II33c87b3II79c5c7b087&gt;
> eBay sent this message to MY FIRST AND LAST NAME (MY EBAY ACCOUNT NAME).
> Your registered name is included to show this message originated from
> eBay.
> Learn more.
> <http://mail.ebay.com/op/c/706bdd7797II27096aae3II33c87b3II79c5c7b087&gt;
>
>
>
> <http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/myemails/A200806-472307533119/images
> /header_ribbon_600x5.gif>
>
>
> <http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/myemails/A200806-472307533119/images
> /spacergrey_1x1.gif>
>
>
> <http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/myemails/A200806-472307533119/images
> /leftcurve_9x32.gif>
> Make it yours
> <http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/myemails/A200806-472307533119/images
> /search_makeITyours_93x13.gif>
> <http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/myemails/A200806-472307533119/images
> /spacer.gif>
> <http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/myemails/A200806-472307533119/images
> /spacer-125.gif>
> <http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/myemails/A200806-472307533119/images
> /rightcurve_9x32.gif>
>
>
> <http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/myemails/A200806-472307533119/images
> /spacergrey_1x1.gif>
>
>
> Coming June 16: eBay Phone Support
>
> <http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/myemails/A200806-472307533119/images
> /IVR_emailMay_04.gif>
> We don't give our number to just anyone (except you)
> <http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/myemails/A200806-472307533119/images
> /IVR_emailMay_05.gif>
> <http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/myemails/A200806-472307533119/images
> /IVR_emailMay_06.gif>
>
>
> <http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/myemails/A200806-472307533119/images
> /IVR_emailMay_07.gif>
>
> Get access to eBay Phone Support:
> <http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/myemails/A200806-472307533119/images
> /IVR_emailMay_08.gif>
>
>
> Only invited members like you will be able to call our new number.
> To access this faster service, you'll need to set up a PIN in My eBay.
> Also be sure to add your current phone number to your profile.
> Then, you'll be all set to go on June 16.
> <http://mail.ebay.com/op/c/706bdd7798II27096aae3II33c87b3II79c5c7b087&gt;
> <http://mail.ebay.com/op/c/706bdd7799II27096aae3II33c87b3II79c5c7b087&gt;
>
>
>
> Learn More
> <http://mail.ebay.com/op/c/12f49047e8II27096aae3II33c87b3II79c5c7b087&gt;
> to protect yourself from Spoof (fake) e-mails.
>
> eBay Inc. sent this e-mail to you at myemail.com because
> your Notification Preferences
> indicate that you want to receive information about Newsletters,
> Promotions & Events.
>
> If you do not wish to receive further communications like this, please
> click here
> <http://mail.ebay.com/op/c/79c5e550e9II27096aae3II33c87b3II79c5c7b087/u.
> do?id=62545458627&mailId=27096aae3II33c87b3II79c5c7b087>
> to unsubscribe.
> Alternatively, you can change your Notification Preferences in My eBay
> by clicking here
> <http://mail.ebay.com/op/c/12f49047e9II27096aae3II33c87b3II79c5c7b087&gt; .
>
> Please note that it may take up to 10 days to process your request.
>
> Visit our Privacy Policy
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So? Anyone else get this one?
So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts

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