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For those of you who sell (or buy actually) on eBay here's a new SCAM:
I just received an email from a fake eBay member, with all the html
coding, logos etc., 100% similar to the kind of email an eBay member
sends to a seller through the eBay system to ask details about an auction,
having checked the "Hide my email address from…". The message says
"I'm interested in your item, I want to buy it now. Regards, John Doe.", it
could say anything, really. There's a button "Respond now", exactly like an
eBay email, since the potential buyer did not divulge his/her email
address, and when you click on it, it brings you to a mock-up of the eBay
sign-in page, same html coding, logos etc. except the web address
appearing on your browser is a provider somewhere in Thailand I think,
but I've seen some go to Eastern/Central EU (this particular address is:
http://wowsisa.com/https:/signin.ebay.com/saw-cgi/
eBayISAPI.dllSignIn.php). You really have to pay attention to the web
address appearing on your web browser. Anyway, for the unsuspecting
eBayer entering ID and password, bingo, those guys have your ID and
password and can start auctions/scams in your name… Very clever, you
should communicate to anybody you know.
Sorry for the long post…
BTW any scam like this should be forwarded to spoof@ebay.com and
spoof@paypal.com for Paypal (and there's a bunch too…).

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Laurent Brondel
West Paris, Maine - USA
http://www.laurentbrondel.com/

   Thanks for the heads-up Laurent. Those crafty frauds....

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I'd like to be able to prove, just for once, that money wouldn't make me happy...

Also, remember that a real email that originates with eBay will address you by your eBay user name. Without that, no matter how "authentic" the message appears to be, never use a button embedded in the message.

Even with emails from ebay addressing me by my eBay user name, I still go to eBay, login, and work from there.

There was a time when we trusted just about anyone who was on the web, if you can believe that. But that was a long time ago. It's such a jungle out there now.

Pat

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now known around here as Pat Foster
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http://www.patfosterguitars.com

[QUOTE=burbank] Also, remember that a real email that originates with eBay will address you by your eBay user name. Without that, no matter how "authentic" the message appears to be, never use a button embedded in the message.

Even with emails from ebay addressing me by my eBay user name, I still go to eBay, login, and work from there.

There was a time when we trusted just about anyone who was on the web, if you can believe that. But that was a long time ago. It's such a jungle out there now.

Pat[/QUOTE]

Pat, you're absolutely correct. It's equally true of PayPal et al. As I understand it, banks will NEVER contact you this way, always by letter. They can steal the code but without the database, they can't personalize.

Remember, you can click on these emails. Just don't enter any information without seeing where the "click" took you. More often than not, it will be an IP address.

Forewarned is forearmed!

Steve B

For more information on scams like this, here is a good article. Can you spot the phish?

The link in the article seems to be down for now. Still a good article.

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Joe Breault
Merrimack, NH
Perpetual novice

    I use ebay and paypal alot. Never fall into the trap of sending info . Also check that you are on a secure site ( https ). As pointed out Paypal and Ebay will use your name.
     these scams are around a long time and keep poping back from time to time. As soon as you get one forward them to ( spoof@ebay.com ) or (spoof@paypal.com) If they are in fact legit you will be told but most are phishing or scams
john hall
PS also I had fun with the Nigerian scam. They will send you a check for about 10 times the amount you ask and expect you to wire them cash. I was notified by the FBI and they tracked it to nigeria. If you are dumb enough to send them the wire expect to say good by to your cash.

[QUOTE=tippie53]     I use ebay and paypal alot. Never fall into the trap of sending info . Also check that you are on a secure site ( https ). As pointed out Paypal and Ebay will use your name.
     these scams are around a long time and keep poping back from time to time. As soon as you get one forward them to ( spoof@ebay.com ) or (spoof@paypal.com) If they are in fact legit you will be told but most are phishing or scams
john hall
PS also I had fun with the Nigerian scam. They will send you a check for about 10 times the amount you ask and expect you to wire them cash. I was notified by the FBI and they tracked it to nigeria. If you are dumb enough to send them the wire expect to say good by to your cash.
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Tippie, I have forgotten the URL but there is a site in the UK that gives instructions on how to scam the scammers by wasting there time by letting them think they have a fish on the line. Looked like fun if I had the time.

Regards, Steve