I just got an email today stating that more than one computers have been trying
to log on to my ebay account with password failures. They then ask me to state
my account info thru a link on the email.
I don't know but this sounds like a scam, I know that AOL states they will
never ask you for your you account info and I have gotten scammers in the past
that have sent me this same type of scam claming to be reps from AOL.

Here is the wording from the mail.




Dear valued eBay member:

We recently have determined that different computers have logged onto your eBay
account, and multiple password failures were present before the logons. We now
need you to re-confirm your account information to us. If this is not completed
by 10/15 2004, we will be forced to suspend your account indefinitely, as it
may have been used for fraudulent purposes. We thank you for your cooperation
in this manner.

To confirm your eBay records click he
http://cgi1.ebay.com/aw-cgi/ebayISAPI.dll?UPdate

We appreciate your support and understanding, as we work together to keep eBay
a safe place to trade.
Thank you for your patience in this matter.



Trust and Safety Department
eBay Inc.

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"Raymond" wrote in message
...
I just got an email today stating that more than one computers have been
trying
to log on to my ebay account with password failures. They then ask me to
state
my account info thru a link on the email.
I don't know but this sounds like a scam, I know that AOL states they will
never ask you for your you account info and I have gotten scammers in the
past
that have sent me this same type of scam claming to be reps from AOL.

If you feel like you have too much money sitting around, go ahead and do it.
Your problem will be solved.

Peace,
Paul

On 08 Oct 2004 17:04:56 GMT, (Raymond) wrote:

I just got an email today stating that more than one computers have been trying
to log on to my ebay account with password failures. They then ask me to state
my account info thru a link on the email.
I don't know but this sounds like a scam, I know that AOL states they will
never ask you for your you account info and I have gotten scammers in the past
that have sent me this same type of scam claming to be reps from AOL.

Here is the wording from the mail.

Normally these scams come from somewhere like Korea, but this server
appears to resolve to a genuine Ebay address. If you are unsure, just
go to the Ebay website (not via the link) and manage your account that
way.

d
Pearce Consulting
http://www.pearce.uk.com

"Don Pearce" wrote in message
...
On 08 Oct 2004 17:04:56 GMT, (Raymond) wrote:
Normally these scams come from somewhere like Korea, but this server
appears to resolve to a genuine Ebay address. If you are unsure, just
go to the Ebay website (not via the link) and manage your account that
way.

Good advice. And I'd add change the password to something impossible to
guess.

--Nick

It's a scam. You should forward the email immediately to


Al

On 08 Oct 2004 17:04:56 GMT, (Raymond) wrote:

I just got an email today stating that more than one computers have been trying
to log on to my ebay account with password failures. They then ask me to state
my account info thru a link on the email.
I don't know but this sounds like a scam, I know that AOL states they will
never ask you for your you account info and I have gotten scammers in the past
that have sent me this same type of scam claming to be reps from AOL.

Here is the wording from the mail.




Dear valued eBay member:

We recently have determined that different computers have logged onto your eBay
account, and multiple password failures were present before the logons. We now
need you to re-confirm your account information to us. If this is not completed
by 10/15 2004, we will be forced to suspend your account indefinitely, as it
may have been used for fraudulent purposes. We thank you for your cooperation
in this manner.

To confirm your eBay records click he
http://cgi1.ebay.com/aw-cgi/ebayISAPI.dll?UPdate

We appreciate your support and understanding, as we work together to keep eBay
a safe place to trade.
Thank you for your patience in this matter.



Trust and Safety Department
eBay Inc.

Please do not reply to this e-mail as this is only a notification. Mail sent to
this address cannot be answered.

Copyright 1995-2004 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Designated trademarks and
brands are the property of their respective owners. Use of this Web site
constitutes acceptance of the eBay User Agreement and Privacy Policy.
Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners.
eBay and the eBay logo are trademarks of eBay Inc. eBay is located at 2145
Hamilton Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125.

"Trust and Safety Department"?????

That ought to be a dead give away right there.

Anyone who asks you for personal info like that should be treated as a
scam/criminal.

JHH

"Nick" wrote in message . net...
"Don Pearce" wrote in message
...
On 08 Oct 2004 17:04:56 GMT, (Raymond) wrote:
Normally these scams come from somewhere like Korea, but this server
appears to resolve to a genuine Ebay address. If you are unsure, just
go to the Ebay website (not via the link) and manage your account that
way.

Good advice. And I'd add change the password to something impossible to
guess.

--Nick

Man, I've been getting a lot of these. You can find some info about
what to do about it by searching ebay's community pages for "spoof".
The upshot is to forward any such email to .
-Pete

(Raymond) wrote in message ...
I just got an email today stating that more than one computers have been trying
to log on to my ebay account with password failures. They then ask me to state
my account info thru a link on the email.
I don't know but this sounds like a scam, I know that AOL states they will
never ask you for your you account info and I have gotten scammers in the past
that have sent me this same type of scam claming to be reps from AOL...

Immediately forward a copy of the email to . They will
notify you about its status within a few hours. I guarantee it is
fake. I've been on eBay for over three years and I get one of those
every couple of months. I always forward it to eBay so they can
investigate it and they always verify that it was a fake. eBay NEVER
asks you to log in to verify your password through a link in an email.
Trust me on this.

I think you'd find that if the email was posted as an attachment, the link
would point somewhere else. Because the text of the email has been
copied/pasted we are only seeing the text link, and outlook express is
converting it to a hyperlink automatically. I bet that if you were to look
at the original email's source, you'd find that there is a bogus hyperlink
beneth.

Bill Ruys.

"Don Pearce" wrote in message
...
On 08 Oct 2004 17:04:56 GMT, (Raymond) wrote:

I just got an email today stating that more than one computers have been
trying
to log on to my ebay account with password failures. They then ask me to
state
my account info thru a link on the email.
I don't know but this sounds like a scam, I know that AOL states they will
never ask you for your you account info and I have gotten scammers in the
past
that have sent me this same type of scam claming to be reps from AOL.

Here is the wording from the mail.

Normally these scams come from somewhere like Korea, but this server
appears to resolve to a genuine Ebay address. If you are unsure, just
go to the Ebay website (not via the link) and manage your account that
way.

d
Pearce Consulting
http://www.pearce.uk.com

Forward the email as an attachment so they can examine the source, don't
just hit your "forward" button.

Bill Ruys.

"ThePaulThomas" wrote in message
om...
(Raymond) wrote in message
...
I just got an email today stating that more than one computers have been
trying
to log on to my ebay account with password failures. They then ask me to
state
my account info thru a link on the email.
I don't know but this sounds like a scam, I know that AOL states they
will
never ask you for your you account info and I have gotten scammers in the
past
that have sent me this same type of scam claming to be reps from AOL...

Immediately forward a copy of the email to . They will
notify you about its status within a few hours. I guarantee it is
fake. I've been on eBay for over three years and I get one of those
every couple of months. I always forward it to eBay so they can
investigate it and they always verify that it was a fake. eBay NEVER
asks you to log in to verify your password through a link in an email.
Trust me on this.

1. It's a scam.
2. Ebay is unlikely to do anything about it, let alone respond.

--
Jedd Haas - Artist
http://www.gallerytungsten.com
http://www.epsno.com

In my experience ebay has *always* responded to anything forwarded to
-- they are very interested in fighting fraud as it
hurts their business.

Al

On Sat, 09 Oct 2004 10:12:31 -0500, (Jedd Haas) wrote:

1. It's a scam.
2. Ebay is unlikely to do anything about it, let alone respond.

"Bill Ruys" wrote in message
...
Forward the email as an attachment so they can examine the source, don't
just hit your "forward" button.

Bill Ruys.

Not according to the Ebay website. I copied the following from their
"security center" page on spoof emails;

If you have any doubt whether an email is really from eBay, here's how to
report it:
1. Forward the message to .
2. Don't alter the subject line or forward the message as an attachment -
doing so prevents us from investigating it further.
3. Once you have forwarded the email, you can then delete it from your email
account.


Kendall

Thanks for the tips guys, I forwared it to the spoof e-bay address, hope they
catch em.

And no, I didn't fall for it. I'm sure glad I have some RAPers that I can ask
things to.

Apologies for top-posting, but this is important. NEVER reply to these
emails! You should forward them to the following address.

spoof @ebay.com

They'll tell you if it's from ebay or if it's a hoax.

On 08 Oct 2004 17:04:56 GMT, (Raymond) wrote:

I just got an email today stating that more than one computers have been trying
to log on to my ebay account with password failures. They then ask me to state
my account info thru a link on the email.
I don't know but this sounds like a scam, I know that AOL states they will
never ask you for your you account info and I have gotten scammers in the past
that have sent me this same type of scam claming to be reps from AOL.

Here is the wording from the mail.




Dear valued eBay member:

We recently have determined that different computers have logged onto your eBay
account, and multiple password failures were present before the logons. We now
need you to re-confirm your account information to us. If this is not completed
by 10/15 2004, we will be forced to suspend your account indefinitely, as it
may have been used for fraudulent purposes. We thank you for your cooperation
in this manner.

To confirm your eBay records click he
http://cgi1.ebay.com/aw-cgi/ebayISAPI.dll?UPdate

We appreciate your support and understanding, as we work together to keep eBay
a safe place to trade.
Thank you for your patience in this matter.



Trust and Safety Department
eBay Inc.

Please do not reply to this e-mail as this is only a notification. Mail sent to
this address cannot be answered.

Copyright 1995-2004 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Designated trademarks and
brands are the property of their respective owners. Use of this Web site
constitutes acceptance of the eBay User Agreement and Privacy Policy.
Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners.
eBay and the eBay logo are trademarks of eBay Inc. eBay is located at 2145
Hamilton Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125.