Author: Joachim Rang
Date: 11:24:38 06/29/03
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But you got your money back, didn't you? regards Joachim On June 29, 2003 at 13:54:25, Art Basham wrote: >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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