Author: Art Basham
Date: 16:10:09 06/29/03
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On June 29, 2003 at 14:24:38, Joachim Rang wrote: >But you got your money back, didn't you? > >regards Joachim Yes, the bank finally took it off of my bill, but then charged me $32.00 for their "kindness"... Thanks! Art > >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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