Author: Art Basham
Date: 10:54:25 06/29/03
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Hi Mike... The same thing happened to me on AOL... asking for credit card "update" info... I fell for it, sad to say, and in one or two months there was over $2000 on my bill that was not mine..! Art ===============On June 29, 2003 at 11:48:41, Mike Byrne wrote: >On June 29, 2003 at 11:38:29, Mike Byrne wrote: > >>sorry for the off topic - but this could be important to you if you use Ebay at >>all. >> >>I received this message today, alledgely from Ebay - but obviously it is not >>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%2213 >> >>***Please Do Not Reply To This E-Mail As You Will Not Receive A Response*** >> >> >>Thank you >>Accounts Managent >> >>As outlined in our User Agreement, eBay will periodically send you information >>about site changes and enhancements. Visit our Privacy Policy and User Agreement >>if you have any questions. >> >>Copyright 2002 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. >>Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. >>eBay and the eBay logo are trademarks of eBay Inc >> >>" >>============================================================================= >> >>this is a scam for people trying to steal your money - it's not from Ebay >> >>the site >> >>"http://www.ebay.com/acounts/memb/avncenter/?dll87443%2213" is non-existant - >>note how accounts is mispelled. When you click on the link you are actually >>redirected to this site: >> >>http://www.eparduotuve.lt/x/ >> >>Once you have provided this fraudalant site made to look like a real Ebay site >>with your Ebay and Payal ID's and password information - kiss your money good >>buy. > >there I go again - more phonetic spelling "good buy" was supposed to be "good >bye" ...my brain is doing that more and more ...sigh ... > > >> >>============================================================================== >> >>Best practices - >> >>1. Never use the links in the email and click - copy the link as text and then >>paste. >> >>2. Never provide your account information (passwords. user ids) on request - >>EVER. They have all the information already. If there was problem you would >>have found out on the initial sign up.
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