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soul rider · 04-15-2008, 12:14 PM

** WARNING **
got an email from what looked like from EBAY stating my account was locked because someone tried 5 times to access it. then there is a link that looks like the EBAY log in page. It is a scam!!!!
do not fall for it. I checked my EBAY account and it is not locked. I forwarded the email to the EBAY police and let them take care of it.

faded1004 · 04-15-2008, 12:17 PM

ooo... i would be weary about that web page too... check to make sure your virus protection is up to date!

Rockinthecasbah · 04-15-2008, 12:20 PM

i got that emaila few years ago looked at the security box in the bottom corner cllosed the window and opened up my perfectly fine ebay account not on a false I have found that anything that is seriously important will at least send a letter or a phone call to you

GP_pilot · 04-15-2008, 12:21 PM

If you're ever in doubt, log into the actual website and check your messages from there. I've had some very authentic e-mails from eBay, PayPal, Bank of America, etc that all turned out to be spoofs trying to capture your personal information.

onegymrat · 04-15-2008, 12:22 PM

Wow, I'm on there a lot and I didn't realize that this was going on. Thanks for the headsup. I see, from time to time, a listing for a Specialized Epic Carbon for some ridiculous buy it now price, but it states to contact an email addresss but not the seller! Looks like they take hold of your account and list stuff to be paid outside of ebay.

surlygal · 04-15-2008, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GP_pilot

If you're ever in doubt, log into the actual website and check your messages from there. I've had some very authentic e-mails from eBay, PayPal, Bank of America, etc that all turned out to be spoofs trying to capture your personal information.

Yep - Neil & I have been sent so many fake emails, that we never reply, open, etc to any of them from the email.

It's just good personal info practice

kanga · 04-15-2008, 12:41 PM

1st rule of internet safety:

Never click a link in an email, even if it's from somebody you know. Re-type the link, if you think it will be worth visiting.

faded1004 · 04-15-2008, 12:53 PM

oh i frgot. usually internet companies will never send info over the e-mail or ask for it? like paypal, they always address your full name? i forget... anyways, good idea on typing out the adress, main address only, and go from main site...

if paypal says something, go to paypal.com (not the e-mail link) and check it out.

04-15-2008, 12:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
soul rider Bend over	EBAY scammers WARNING got an email from what looked like from EBAY stating my account was locked because someone tried 5 times to access it. then there is a link that looks like the EBAY log in page. It is a scam!!!! do not fall for it. I checked my EBAY account and it is not locked. I forwarded the email to the EBAY police and let them take care of it.

04-15-2008, 12:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rockinthecasbah _____	i got that emaila few years ago looked at the security box in the bottom corner cllosed the window and opened up my perfectly fine ebay account not on a false I have found that anything that is seriously important will at least send a letter or a phone call to you __________________

04-15-2008, 12:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
kanga What should I put here?	1st rule of internet safety: Never click a link in an email, even if it's from somebody you know. Re-type the link, if you think it will be worth visiting. __________________ To expand your comfort zone, you have to leave it! http://www.BioniconUSA.com http://www.OTBMBC.com http://www.CORBAmtb.com

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04-15-2008, 12:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
faded1004 STR Veteran	ooo... i would be weary about that web page too... check to make sure your virus protection is up to date!

04-15-2008, 12:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
GP_pilot Epic Builder	If you're ever in doubt, log into the actual website and check your messages from there. I've had some very authentic e-mails from eBay, PayPal, Bank of America, etc that all turned out to be spoofs trying to capture your personal information.

04-15-2008, 12:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
onegymrat Slow Rider	Wow, I'm on there a lot and I didn't realize that this was going on. Thanks for the headsup. I see, from time to time, a listing for a Specialized Epic Carbon for some ridiculous buy it now price, but it states to contact an email addresss but not the seller! Looks like they take hold of your account and list stuff to be paid outside of ebay.

04-15-2008, 12:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
faded1004 STR Veteran	oh i frgot. usually internet companies will never send info over the e-mail or ask for it? like paypal, they always address your full name? i forget... anyways, good idea on typing out the adress, main address only, and go from main site... if paypal says something, go to paypal.com (not the e-mail link) and check it out.

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