Topic: New eBay email scam (Read 4673 times)

TB613 · « **on:** November 11, 2003, 06:14:25 am »

They keep trying and trying and trying, they are the Energizer Bunny of scam artists. Unfortunately they also keep getting better at making their letters look legit. Here is the latest one that I received.

Quote:

Dear eBay account owner!

eBay sent this e-mail to you because your Notification
Preferences indicate that you want to receive information
about Special Promotions, Offers and Events. Due to increased
fraudulent activity with eBay, we reviewed terms and conditions
and we need any user to specify bank name during registration.
Registered users should update their account details by specifying
bank name. Please click on the link below to get to the eBay security
update page and reenter your account details. Be sure to enter the bank
name otherwise your account will not be updated. Thank you.

https://cgi.eba y.com/saw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?UpdateInformation

Visit our Privacy Policy and User Agreement if you have any questions.
Copyright 2003 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.

Looks pretty good doesn't it although they still are a little lax in their proof reading. I wonder how many suckers they will get from this one.
Note: I did add a space into their link so nobody goes there by accident.

vsfedwards · « **Reply #1 on:** November 11, 2003, 06:33:57 am »

Baah, had one the other month...never ever do em

(I laughed as I saw it frankly)

NCC2012 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 11, 2003, 06:39:38 pm »

I figure ignoring any email real or bogus from eBay is the way to go. If they seriously have a problem, I'm sure they would notify you more than once.

TB613 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 12, 2003, 04:13:41 am »

I just automatically forward this garbage to eBays abuse department on the odd chance that they may be able to something about it. Since many of these scams originate off shore there is likely nothing that can be done unfortunately.

Kaenyne · « **Reply #5 on:** November 12, 2003, 10:42:54 am »

So many scams, so little time to go thru and delete 'em...

vsfedwards · « **Reply #7 on:** November 11, 2003, 06:33:57 am »

Baah, had one the other month...never ever do em

(I laughed as I saw it frankly)

NCC2012 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 11, 2003, 06:39:38 pm »

I figure ignoring any email real or bogus from eBay is the way to go. If they seriously have a problem, I'm sure they would notify you more than once.

TB613 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 12, 2003, 04:13:41 am »

I just automatically forward this garbage to eBays abuse department on the odd chance that they may be able to something about it. Since many of these scams originate off shore there is likely nothing that can be done unfortunately.

Kaenyne · « **Reply #11 on:** November 12, 2003, 10:42:54 am »

So many scams, so little time to go thru and delete 'em...

vsfedwards · « **Reply #13 on:** November 11, 2003, 06:33:57 am »

Baah, had one the other month...never ever do em

(I laughed as I saw it frankly)

NCC2012 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 11, 2003, 06:39:38 pm »

I figure ignoring any email real or bogus from eBay is the way to go. If they seriously have a problem, I'm sure they would notify you more than once.

TB613 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 12, 2003, 04:13:41 am »

I just automatically forward this garbage to eBays abuse department on the odd chance that they may be able to something about it. Since many of these scams originate off shore there is likely nothing that can be done unfortunately.

Kaenyne · « **Reply #17 on:** November 12, 2003, 10:42:54 am »

So many scams, so little time to go thru and delete 'em...

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