posted on May 21, 2005 07:19:23 PM new
I just got this email supposedly from eBay with the subject line, "TKO NOTICE: A 24 Your eBay Bid was Cancelled !!!" I never heard of a TKO notice nor did TKO come up on eBay when I searched the help page. The text of the message read:
Dear eBay Community Member,
The bid that you entered for the item ( ********** ) has been cancelled.
To view the reason provided for the cancellation Click Here
Regards,
eBay
Is this a new scam or has it been around a while and should I feel neglected not to have gotten one of these already? I have to admit it is pretty innovative.
When I clicked "Click Here" to find out why my bid had been cancelled I was directed to a sign in page and no I didn't sign in. Also I have only been sniping as of late so I knew I didn't have any bids out there.
posted on May 21, 2005 07:44:10 PM new
It's a spoof - Ignore and move on
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If it's really "common" sense, why do so few people actually have it?
posted on May 21, 2005 07:44:24 PM new
I just got it also. It's a scam. I forwarded it to [email protected]. The auction number they gave me was 5581247468 . Sorry, but I don't collect stamps and have not bid on an item in several years. Don't click the item number or the other link. They go to a non Ebay URL. Most likely you'll get a trojan horse on your hard drive.
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
posted on May 22, 2005 11:53:50 AM new
After awhile you get callosed to these and just hit del. I get at least 25 a week to my old email addressthat is not registered with either eBay or PayPal, so I know they are spoofs.
posted on May 22, 2005 01:28:58 PM new
I wonder why the spoofers insist on using the verbage "TKO" - TECHNICAL KNOCK OUT??? I have never seen a REAL message from ebay with "TKO" in it!!
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posted on May 23, 2005 08:16:16 PM new
Thanks for the input. However, I was already aware it was a scam. What I wanted to know was if it was a new scam as it was trying to collect information from a different angle. sparkz, my auction number was the same as yours.
posted on May 23, 2005 08:22:46 PM new
Getalife...It's fairly new. Here's one I received today. It's disguised as a question from a member and it looks authentic. This is one that will snare a lot of Ebay newbies:
Question from eBay member
Marketplace Safety Tip
Complete your transaction on eBay - it's the safer way to trade.
Is this message an offer to buy your item directly through email without winning the item on eBay? If so, please help make the eBay marketplace safer by reporting it to us. Transactions outside the eBay online marketplace may be unsafe and are against eBay policy. Learn more about selling with confidence.
Use good judgement when accepting cheques or postal orders as payment for high-value items.
Before posting the items, check with your bank to ensure that the payment method is valid, and that funds have cleared and are available.
If this email is inappropriate or breaches eBay policy, please help protect other eBay community members by reporting it to us immediately.
Hi, I was wondering if you you bought the item, you were bidding on? Are you intrested in resell it? Please give me an answer, if yes or no Thanks. Cheers, Danny
Please respond to the question on eBay by clicking the button below. You'll have the option to display your response directly on the listing.
Question from eBay member
Marketplace Safety Tip
Complete your transaction on eBay - it's the safer way to trade.
Is this message an offer to buy your item directly through email without winning the item on eBay? If so, please help make the eBay marketplace safer by reporting it to us. Transactions outside the eBay online marketplace may be unsafe and are against eBay policy. Learn more about selling with confidence.
Use good judgement when accepting cheques or postal orders as payment for high-value items.
Before posting the items, check with your bank to ensure that the payment method is valid, and that funds have cleared and are available.
If this email is inappropriate or breaches eBay policy, please help protect other eBay community members by reporting it to us immediately.
Hi, I was wondering if you you bought the item, you were bidding on? Are you intrested in resell it? Please give me an answer, if yes or no Thanks. Cheers, Danny
Please respond to the question on eBay by clicking the button below. You'll have the option to display your response directly on the listing.
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
posted on May 23, 2005 08:29:52 PM new
The giveaway on the above is that they spelled the word "check" as "cheque" and referred to shipping as posting. You guessed it, the email originated in the UK. Also, I had 7 TKO notices today about my account being suspended. They all originated at the same ISP in Romania. It's so nice to feel wanted
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
