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k700
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Joined: 27 Aug 2005
Posts: 146
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 Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:03 pm Post subject: Latest eBay Scam |
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This one received today. Lucky my host uses mailscanner which tells me straight away somethings not right.
| Quote: | eBay Urgent Fraud Prevention Group Notice
Dear eBay member,
You have received this email because we have strong reason to believe that your eBay account had been recently compromised. In order to prevent any fraudulent activity from occurring we are required to open an investigation into this matter. To speed up this process, you are required to verify your eBay account.
To confirm your details, click on the link bellow.
MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "www.r420.com" claiming to be https://signin.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?SignInFPP&UsingSSL=1&email= IMPORTANT:
If your account information are not updated within the next 72 hours, then we will assume this account is fraudulent and your account may be restricted.
We appreciate your support and understanding, as we work together to keep eBay a safe place to trade.
Thank you for your cooperation and patience in this matter.
Regards,
Customer Support (Trust and Safety Department)
eBay Inc
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Remember, genuine eBay messages will always appear in My Messages within eBay |
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| Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:03 pm Post subject: Recommendation: Auction Selling 101 |
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k700
Power Member
Joined: 27 Aug 2005
Posts: 146
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| Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 11:21 pm Post subject: Another Poor eBay attempt! |
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Password change required!
Dear sir,
We recently have determined that different computers have logged onto your eBay account, and multiple password failures were present before the logons. We strongly advice CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD.
If this is not completed by March 16, 2006, we will be forced to suspend your account indefinitely, as it may have been used for fraudulent purposes. Thank you for your cooperation.
Click here to Change Your Password
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Thank you for using eBa
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Idiots! Does anyone really fall for these? |
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k700
Power Member
Joined: 27 Aug 2005
Posts: 146
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| Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 11:33 pm Post subject: |
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This ones good.
| Quote: | Credit/Debit Card Payment Declined!
Dear Paypal User,
We are writing to alert you that your monthly Paypal seller fees have not been paid because credit/debit card declined Paypal's attempt to automatically deduct the amount due.
Case ID Number: PP-000-568-847
Outstanding Payment Due: $1.15
Because Paypal will not be able to collect funds for payment from this credit/debit card, based on the transaction decline reason, it has been taken off file from your account. Please sign in to your Paypal account and update your billing information.
To login your PayPal account click on the following link:
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faults easy to spot include:
1) Dear Paypal user. Paypal will always use your real name in emails
2) No such thing as paypal seller fees. There are ebay fees, but paypal automaticly deducts any fees from the funds as you receive them. |
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saver
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Joined: 06 May 2006
Posts: 10
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| Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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| any email claiming to be from ebay is now deleted by outlook, instead I now look in myebay under my mesages to find the genuine ones. |
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twocows
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Joined: 06 Aug 2006
Posts: 12
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| Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 10:04 pm Post subject: tips |
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| Great tips to live by. |
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peterk
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Joined: 05 Aug 2006
Posts: 18
Location: Scotland
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| Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:35 am Post subject: |
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| Hiw come I never get mesages like that? At least it would make me feel good that I didn't fall for it, but i have never had an email like that or similar! |
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twocows
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Joined: 06 Aug 2006
Posts: 12
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| Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 6:02 pm Post subject: be glad |
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| peterk wrote: | | Hiw come I never get mesages like that? At least it would make me feel good that I didn't fall for it, but i have never had an email like that or similar! |
if your not getting them, means your doing a good job at safe guarding your email address. |
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solidghost
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Joined: 21 Aug 2006
Posts: 7
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| Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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| I read from the newspapers there were a lot of frauds claiming that they are from nigeria and they use western union for transaction. |
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allgiftswholesale
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Joined: 23 Aug 2006
Posts: 10
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| Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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I just send all emails like that to spoof@paypal.com
They have all been scams! |
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FreelanceWriter
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Joined: 02 Dec 2006
Posts: 12
Location: Canada
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| Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 5:24 am Post subject: |
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| solidghost wrote: | | I read from the newspapers there were a lot of frauds claiming that they are from nigeria and they use western union for transaction. |
Oh that was so bad. They were literally stealing thousands of dollars from ebay sellers.
When it comes to any e-mail from any service that I would have monetary transactions with I always contact them to confirm that the e-mail is from them and is correct if I'm not sure. For the most part it's easy to spot, and I wish more people would be wise to it. |
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Wayne
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Joined: 02 Nov 2006
Posts: 28
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| Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Problem is that the scams work on a great many folk who are not aware of the way these guys work. It is not until they have been caught out that they even realise that this kind of practice i carried out by criminals. |
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cjohnson
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Joined: 15 Feb 2007
Posts: 4
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| Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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| poor thing... |
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jumble
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Joined: 05 Mar 2007
Posts: 138
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| Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:42 am Post subject: |
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i think i will create an ebay folder to filter my mail in outlook express (as suggested above). i get so many more spams than real ebay emails its not funny!
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xanther12
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Joined: 28 Sep 2007
Posts: 1
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 6:40 pm Post subject: Fell for a scam myself over the last few days |
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I was recently on Craigslist looking for a used car. The seller got back to me and said he was in the US military working in the United Kingdom. The price was really low and it seemed like a great deal. He wanted to do everything through eBay, I knew nothing about these escrow scams. He wanted the money sent Western Union. There was an agent involved that I supposedly sent the money too, when he received it he would let the seller start shipping it. I sent the money last night, than I figured out it was a fraud this morning and was able to get my money returned. Un believable!!!! I never knew about any of this stuff, but I know a TON now.
I can forward the page they sent me from "eBay" and any other information if someone is interested.
Crazy Stuff!! |
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adonisb
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Joined: 28 Oct 2007
Posts: 4
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| Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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Also, eBay is cancelling auctions themselves on new members trying to cut down on fraud. If the item is over $100, or an electronic--nine times out of ten the auction will be cancelled. Newbies can FORGET about selling laptops, PS3's, etc!  |
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