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Subject: Re: another ebay fraud scam alert....also...AOL users,,,beware

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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