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[SxyPrincess]

I just received this e-mail from "eBay"

Dear eBay User,

During our regular update and verification of the accounts, we couldn't verify your current information. Either your information has changed or it is incomplete.

Please update and verify your information by signing in your account below : If the account information is not updated to current information within 5 days then, your access to bid or buy on eBay will be restricted.
go to this link below:

http://www.ebay.com/acounts/memb/avncenter/?dll87443"13

***Please Do Not Reply To This E-Mail As You Will Not Receive A Response***


Thank you
Accounts Managent

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[JabbaJawz]

Originally posted by appyday
Yes this is one of the typical ones..stay away from it..

Yep! What a complete crock! The amazing thing, though, is that some idiots are stupid enough to fall for it!

 

[SxyPrincess]

...and a most wonderful, quick reply from eBay...

Hello,

Thank you for writing regarding the email you received.

The message you received was not sent by eBay nor was it endorsed by us in any way. By altering the reply-to address for this email, this message may appear to have come from an eBay email address, when it actually came from an external email address. This also means that hitting the reply to button will send the message to the altered email address in the reply to field. This process is commonly referred to as "spoofing."

Please rest assured that your account standing has not changed and that your auctions have not been affected. We are currently investigating the source of the email. Although we are unable to provide specific information regarding the result of our investigation, let me assure you that eBay does take these matters seriously. The Web site this email directed members to has been removed from the internet.

Please remember that eBay will never ask you for your private
information, including credit card information or password, in an email. Also, eBay will never send you any request or solicitation from a non-eBay email account, or provide a link outside of eBay for entering credit card or other private information. If you ever need to give us information, it is suggested that you go to the main website and follow links there to the site map or any other place you may need to give information. That way you are certain you are giving your information to us and not a third party.

If you entered personal information such as your password, social security number or credit card numbers into a Web site based on a request from a spoofed email, you need to take immediate action to protect your identity. We have developed an eBay Help page with valuable information regarding the steps you should take to protect yourself.