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Joined: 29 Oct 2006
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 Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 9:58 pm Post subject: Random Price Enquiries |
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I have had a number of emails containing random price enquires, which obviously do not relate to any auctions I had listed.
What is the purpose of these ?
Do they contain spyware ?
This must be some sort of Scam, but I cant quite grasp what it is. |
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| Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 9:58 pm Post subject: Recommendation: Auction Selling 101 |
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Mark
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Possibly spoof emails, which encourage you to click on the link taking you to a phlishing site setup to obtain your username/password. I'm always, getting emails with messages such as "How much for shipping to 52145". Less experienced users will click directly on the link to answer the question, and their account will then be compromised. |
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sausage
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Joined: 23 Sep 2006
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Location: www.greatlumley.com
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| Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 12:27 am Post subject: |
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They also send out fake paypal emails saying that they've paid for your item in the hope that you'll send it off. also they use the same emails to make you tthink your account has been hacked so you log in and WHAM! they have your details. All you need to do is be carefull. Always check these emails are genuine by logging into:
www.ebay.co.uk / www.ebay.com
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www.paypal.com |
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