posted on July 19, 2003 08:01:48 PM new
Dear eBay User,
During our regular update and verification of the accounts, we could not verify your current information. Either your information has changed or it is incomplete.
As a result, your access to bid or buy on eBay has been restricted. To start using fully your eBay account,
please update and verify your information by clicking the link below :
posted on July 19, 2003 08:11:49 PM new
I just got mine,,,,,,right to [email protected] ANNNNNNND a begging to them to give an Actual HUMAN rseponse!!!!!
posted on July 19, 2003 08:13:36 PM new
I've received that one before. What really stands out is that I haven't bought anything on Ebay in a long time, and it's the bidding and buying priviledges they are restricting. You would think if the writer knew I was a Powerseller, they would work that angle to get info from me. Also, the https bit is very convincing, and I can see where a lot of people would fall for it. Once again, if you ever receive an email from " Ebay " and it has a link where you can enter a user id and a password, IT IS BOGUS. Ebay will ALWAYS direct you to the home page to initiate any contact with them.
The light at the end of the tunnel will turn out to be an oncoming train.
posted on July 19, 2003 08:17:16 PM new
VENDIO should,,,,,,BE,,,,,,,the ONLY Verified INFORMATION Board on the entire internet!!!!! Read the others,,,,,BUT if you want to BE in the KNOW,read it HERE!!
posted on July 19, 2003 09:32:39 PM new
Don't even repy to the delete me from your mailing list,,,,it tells them in fact YOU ARE really ALIVE so they can send MORE Garbage to you!!!!! Thus selling YOUR address!!!!!!!
posted on July 19, 2003 10:57:18 PM new
Tom, is it was from the far west of San Jose it would be in Spanish or Spanglish.
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posted on July 19, 2003 11:08:07 PM new
I have to confess that I actually bit on this one the other day. Didn't fill in my password or any vital financial data, but gave my name, phone no., and address. As soon as I'd done it, I felt awful and realized I'd bit. Should have just gone into ebay and seen if my info was up to date or not. Now I'm worried something awful will happen. Yikes.
posted on July 19, 2003 11:18:19 PM new
Roadsmith...If it was only your name and phone number they wanted don't worry. It could be a lonely winner of the California lottery looking for someone to share his wealth with
The light at the end of the tunnel will turn out to be an oncoming train.
posted on July 19, 2003 11:52:01 PM new
They want your credit card number. You can have fun with this guys and put in bogus information or even things like " FBI IS WATCHING YOU " on the form.
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posted on July 20, 2003 03:05:14 AM new
Thats the one I got the other day, too.
I read somewhere that if you post to a message board that you are more vunerable to these type of things and all of your info is out there. True? Even here? Where you need a CC to post?
I tried that ghost surf software but forget about it! Its like fort knox, but you cant load up any pages because of the blocking so what good is it? If you are on the internet at all you're pretty much sunk at the chances of being a victim of Identity fraud. They say that is the fastest rising crime right now and they cant even keep up with it. Scares me to death, but I am still on the net. Good thing I dont have much to steal...hahaha...
p.s. was wondering where fluffy's been these days...) ::hi fluffy::
posted on July 20, 2003 06:42:46 AM newI read somewhere that if you post to a message board that you are more vunerable to these type of things and all of your info is out there. True? Even here? Where you need a CC to post?
ESPECIALLY here!! I no sooner remarked that I felt left out because I hadn't gotten one of these emails and they started!! ( and I mean within HOURS!)
Now i get them at the rate of about 1/day - I don't post anywhere else! I think this is more than a coincidence!
posted on July 20, 2003 07:52:32 AM new
Well - paranoia or otherwise it hasn't stopped me from posting here..in fact, I wouldn't have even known a bogus eBay email from a real one if it weren't for this board.
The important thing for all of us to remember: do not go to an ebay/paypal link provided in an email to sign in! use your own bookmarks or go directly to the homepage by typing the URL yourself and :WHEN IN DOUBT - FORWARD THE EMAIL TO [email protected]
posted on July 20, 2003 05:46:43 PM new
I JUST GOT THIS ONE TONIGHT...
Dear eBay user,
We regret to inform you that your eBay account will be suspended due to the violation of our site policy below:
* Misrepresentation of Identity (User) - Representing yourself as another eBay user or registering using the identity of another.
Due to the suspension of this account, please be advised you are prohibited from using eBay in any way. This includes the registering of a new account.
Please note that this suspension does not relieve you of your agreed-upon obligation to pay any fees you may owe to eBay.
According to our site policy you will have to confirm that you are the real owner of the eBay account by completing the following form or else your account will be deleted.
When you click on it, you think you are going to eBay when in fact your are going to myRipoff.Com. The only way to tell for sure is to look at the source code of the email and examine the link and see what the real destination is.
