scam ?

back atcha. do the same with paypal scams spoof@paypal.com

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"Professor Marcus" <professor@marcus.spamtrapped> wrote in message
news:4271af49$0$550$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader03.plus.net...
>
> "Tiny" <ferret_dad@WOODsbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> newssudnf_0mJeMFuzfRVn-qQ@giganews.com...
>> Spelling isn't always a tell. If you get something like this always send
> it
>> to spoof@ebay.com and they'll let you know.
>>
>> --
> Sent it to them and got a reply very quickly saying it was a false/scam
> email, cheers.
>
>

"Professor Marcus" wrote ...
> I was thinking it would probably be a false email/scam as there are
> spelling
> mistakes , and also there is no sign of anybody else using my account.

The fact it isn't from ebay, and it isn't addressed to you are clues, too.
The minor point of the website offered being NOTHING to do with ebay is
probably coincidental.
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Andrew
http://www.weirdity/ebay/

Ni disrespect here but Professor?
Come on fella never give anyone any bank details any card details unless you
are sure it is from the company you are signed up with and then only in a
secure environment, ie you have started the situation not them!

"Andrew Heenan" <andrew4@heenan.net> wrote in message
news:d4sr39$3bb$1@newsg4.svr.pol.co.uk...
> "Professor Marcus" wrote ...
>> I was thinking it would probably be a false email/scam as there are
>> spelling
>> mistakes , and also there is no sign of anybody else using my account.
>
> The fact it isn't from ebay, and it isn't addressed to you are clues, too.
> The minor point of the website offered being NOTHING to do with ebay is
> probably coincidental.
> --
>
> Andrew
> http://www.weirdity/ebay/
>

On Thu, 28 Apr 2005 18:06:42 -0700, Craig Wagner
<craig_d_wagner@hotmail.com> wrote:

>"Professor Marcus" <professor@marcus.spamtrapped> wrote:
>
>>Is this email I received a scam or genuine ?
>>
>> We recently noticed one or more allernpls lo log in lo your eBay accounl
>>from a foreign IP address and we have reasons lo believe that your account
>>was used by a third parly without your authorization If you recently
>>accessed your account while traveling, the unusual login attempts may have
>>been initiated by you
>> The login attempt was made from:
>> IP address: 172.25.210.66
>> ISP Host: cache-66 proxy aol com
>
>I got that same one. Just for grins I followed the link. After putting in a
>(fake) username & password it then asked me to re-enter all my data. The form
>asked for everything you could possibly think of: mother's maiden name, bank
>account #, PIN, bank's address, paypal username & password...
>
>They were thorough.

I get several of these fake Paypal/Ebay e-mails everyday and you have
to start wondering why they are doing nothing to stop this. I have
yet to get any fake e-mail pretending to be from financial
institutions like banks, trust companies, etc. They have all the
information they need to go shut down these websites when you forward
them the e-mail.

Ak

"Spadger" <spadger42@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
news:ztnce.162938$Nr5.68265@fe2.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> Ni disrespect here but Professor?
> Come on fella never give anyone any bank details any card details unless
you
> are sure it is from the company you are signed up with and then only in a
> secure environment, ie you have started the situation not them!
>

It didn't ask for my credit card details, the email was entitled 'your ebay
account will be suspended' or words to that effect, that was what had me
worried.

Sigh, got yet another one today....................


eBay Confirmation CenterDear 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.
If the account information is not updated to current information
within 5 days then, your access to bid or buy on eBay will be suspended.
go to this link below or copy and paste it on your addresse tool bar,
and re-enter your account information.

<a target="_blank"
href="http://ebay-billing-update.org/?eBayISAPI.dll&VerifyRegistrationShow >
Click here to complete our web form.
***Please Do Not Reply To This E-Mail As You Will Not Receive A Response***
Thank you
Accounts Managent

I got one, purportedly from my bank last week. Received a phone call this
morning that they have tracked the spoof to a server in CA and plan to
prosecute.
I say more power to them, I hope the give the scamming bastard 20 years.

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"Alfred Kaufmann" <al@kaufmann.ca> wrote in message
news:9co471pt6b9n7bkk46iibas0ia9t95rcup@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 28 Apr 2005 18:06:42 -0700, Craig Wagner
> <craig_d_wagner@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>"Professor Marcus" <professor@marcus.spamtrapped> wrote:
>>
>>>Is this email I received a scam or genuine ?
>>>
>>> We recently noticed one or more allernpls lo log in lo your eBay accounl
>>>from a foreign IP address and we have reasons lo believe that your
>>>account
>>>was used by a third parly without your authorization If you recently
>>>accessed your account while traveling, the unusual login attempts may
>>>have
>>>been initiated by you
>>> The login attempt was made from:
>>> IP address: 172.25.210.66
>>> ISP Host: cache-66 proxy aol com
>>
>>I got that same one. Just for grins I followed the link. After putting in
>>a
>>(fake) username & password it then asked me to re-enter all my data. The
>>form
>>asked for everything you could possibly think of: mother's maiden name,
>>bank
>>account #, PIN, bank's address, paypal username & password...
>>
>>They were thorough.
>
> I get several of these fake Paypal/Ebay e-mails everyday and you have
> to start wondering why they are doing nothing to stop this. I have
> yet to get any fake e-mail pretending to be from financial
> institutions like banks, trust companies, etc. They have all the
> information they need to go shut down these websites when you forward
> them the e-mail.
>
> Ak
>