Roadsmith
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posted on June 16, 2003 10:29:24 PM new
Just got this in my e-mail:
Subject:
Credit Card Removal
Date:
Mon, 16 Jun 2003 22:26:31 -0700
From:
[email protected]
To:
[email protected]
Dear eBay member,
To protect your account and reduce the instance of fraud on our website, your
credit card has been removed from your eBay account.
you will need to readd your credit card to continue using it normally.
To readd your credit card:
1. Log in to your eBay account by following the link given below
2. Enter your credit card information
3. Click 'Submit'
Click here to get started:
https://arribada.ebay.com/saw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?PlaceCCInfo&page=0&adult=0&ru=default&pass=AOUZs4PWLX4NLJubJHeug0&
This is required for us to continue offering you a safe and risk free environment
to use our services,and maintain the eBay Experience.
Thank you,
The eBay Team
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PROTECT YOUR PASSWORD
NEVER give your password to anyone
change it periodically and ONLY log in at links start
with ebay.com to Protect yourself against fraudulent websites.
--------------------------------------------------------------
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dadofstickboy
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posted on June 16, 2003 10:36:45 PM new
send it to spoof.
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auctionace
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posted on June 16, 2003 10:45:28 PM new
Looks like a scam to me.
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carguy323
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posted on June 16, 2003 10:58:07 PM new
This is a flat-out scam. When is the last time you saw the nonexistent word "readd?"
No matter what anyone might think of the folks at eBay, at least their use of language is correct. The first thing to look for in these fraudulent emails is their misbegotten sense of spelling and syntax.
And how lame is it for someone to tell you that they have removed your credit card number and the way to assure its safety is to pass it on to them? Wow!
Marshall
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sparkz
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posted on June 16, 2003 11:10:13 PM new
Forward it, with all headers to [email protected]. They will let you know shortly whether or not it's legit (which it isn't). They need a copy of this scam so they can shut it down.
The light at the end of the tunnel will turn out to be an oncoming train.
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Libra63
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posted on June 17, 2003 12:50:13 AM new
If you get one from PayPal who do you send that one to? Received one a couple of days ago....
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capotasto
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posted on June 17, 2003 05:11:40 AM new
I can't believe you had to ask.
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Roadsmith
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posted on June 17, 2003 07:10:47 AM new
Capotasto: Yeah, well. . . .
Sometimes we're cautious - or not as smart as we should be! I noticed the poor syntax etc. in that message, but for some reason it just got to me.
I've forwarded it to spoof.
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cms5532
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posted on June 17, 2003 07:20:24 AM new
Smart move.
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jackswebb1
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posted on June 17, 2003 07:53:48 AM new
Carguy, LOL. I just got an e mail from Powersellers to again be one. There are two misspellings in that e mail which sounded an alarm. I verified the misspellings. The e mail is NOT fake but sure looks like it. "workhard" is one and I can't misspell the other one "entupenuer?". I notified e bay of this.
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tonimar1
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posted on June 17, 2003 07:55:39 AM new
You did the right thing Roadsmith,....
That's what this forum is all about.
When in doubt! Check it Out!
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buyhigh
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posted on June 17, 2003 09:46:23 AM new
Has ebay or paypal ever sent an email to anyone with a link to click ? I always view any e-mail with a link which would lead to giving sensitive data with suspicion.
buyhigh
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lurkyloo
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posted on June 17, 2003 10:15:17 AM new
carguy
I think the word should have been "re-add" instead of "readd" (but the idea is the same).
There's a CHANCE this is not a spoof--Roadsmith, did you check your eBay account to see if your credit card DID drop off? Maybe you forgot to update the expiration date on the card? I agree that one needs to be very wary of e-mails like this, but you can always verify from the eBay site itself if the info in the e-mail is correct or not.
Not lurkyloo on eBay
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stopwhining
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posted on June 17, 2003 10:24:08 AM new
can you take his IP address and plug into one of those route finder and see where he comes from??
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bkmunroe
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posted on June 17, 2003 11:02:36 AM new
If you want to make sure your credit card is up to date go through Ebay's site map. In the middle column under seller accounts, there is the following link Place or update my credit card on file with eBay
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fluffythewondercat
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posted on June 17, 2003 11:25:30 AM new
Has ebay or paypal ever sent an email to anyone with a link to click ?
Yes, I got a 'verify your credit card' email from PayPal with a link...and it turned out to be a genuine email.
I gave them hell. How institutionally stupid is it to send out these kinds of emails?
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