Another Ebay Scam

[TCH-Dick]

Got this one ion the mail today. The link takes you to a sight hosted in mexico (link partially removed btw) Already let the company that owns the IP know.

 

 

Dear eBay member

 

 

We recently noticed one or more attempts to log in to your eBay account from a

foreign IP address and we have reasons to belive that your account was hijacked

by a third party without your authorization.

 

If you recently accessed your account while traveling,the unusual log in attempts

may have been initiated by you.

However,if you are the rightfull holder of the account, click on the link below,

fill the form and then submit as we try to verify your identity.

 

http://cgi3.ebay.com//***/****?*****8/8888888******

 

The log in attempt was made from:

IP address: 205.188.209.166

ISP host: cache-dq04.proxy.aol.com

 

 

If you choose to ignore our request,you leave us no choise but to temporaly suspend

your account.

 

We ask that you allow at least 72 hours for the case to be investigated and we

strongly recommend not to make any changes to your account in that time.

 

If you received this notice and you are not the authorized account

holder, please be aware that it is in violation of eBay policy to represent

oneself as another eBay user. Such action may also be in violation of

local, national, and/or international law. eBay is committed to assist

law enforcement with any inquires related to attempts to misappropriate

personal information with the intent to commit fraud or theft.

Information will be provided at the request of law enforcement agencies to

ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

 

*Please do not respond to this e-mail as your reply will not be received.

 

Thanks for your patience as we work together to protect your account.

 

 

Regards,

 

Safeharbor Department

eBay Inc.

[mike]

Thanks for the info Mike. I haven't been to ebay in a while but here's a question for you:

 

when I send out email ( via outlook express ), it goes fine if I send it with my frontiernet address but when I send mail out via my TCH mail server I get the following msg from zone alarm:

 

 

outlook express is trying to send "ebay password" to mail.michaelstreeter.com

 

can you shed some light on that? What is their about sending an email that has anything to do with "ebay password"?

 

thanks Rock Sign

[DCS]

Got this one ion the mail today. The link takes you to a sight hosted in mexico (link partially removed btw) Already let the company that owns the IP know.

 

 

Dear eBay member

 

 

We recently noticed one or more attempts to log in to your eBay account from a

foreign IP address and we have reasons to belive that your account was hijacked

by a third party without your authorization.

 

If you recently accessed your account while traveling,the unusual log in attempts

may have been initiated by you.

However,if you are the rightfull holder of the account, click on the link below,

fill the form and then submit as we try to verify your identity.

 

http://cgi3.ebay.com//***/****?*****8/8888888******

 

The log in attempt was made from:

IP address: 205.188.209.166

ISP host: cache-dq04.proxy.aol.com

 

 

If you choose to ignore our request,you leave us no choise but to temporaly suspend

your account.

 

We ask that you allow at least 72 hours for the case to be investigated and we

strongly recommend not to make any changes to your account in that time.

 

If you received this notice and you are not the authorized account

holder, please be aware that it is in violation of eBay policy to represent

oneself as another eBay user. Such action may also be in violation of

local, national, and/or international law. eBay is committed to assist

law enforcement with any inquires related to attempts to misappropriate

personal information with the intent to commit fraud or theft.

Information will be provided at the request of law enforcement agencies to

ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

 

*Please do not respond to this e-mail as your reply will not be received.

 

Thanks for your patience as we work together to protect your account.

 

 

Regards,

 

Safeharbor Department

eBay Inc.

Thanks for the info., Mike. Not only have I gotten e-mails just like the one you received, I also received a few from PayPal (an eBay Company). Here's a few tips if you are unclear if the e-mail is actually from PayPal:

 

At PayPal, protecting your account's security is our top priority. Recently, PayPal members have reported suspicious-looking emails and fake websites. These emails are not from PayPal and responding to them may put your account at risk. Please protect your PayPal account by paying close attention to the emails you receive and the websites you visit.

 

Please use the following tips to stay safe with PayPal:

Safe Log In: To log in to your PayPal account or access the PayPal website, open a new web browser (e.g., Internet Explorer or Netscape) and type in the following: https://www.paypal.com/

 

 

Greeting: Emails from PayPal will address you by your first and last name or the business name associated with your PayPal account. Fraudulent emails often include the salutation "Dear PayPal User" or "Dear PayPal Member".

 

 

Email Attachments: PayPal emails will never ask you to download an attachment or a software program. Attachments contained in fraudulent emails often contain viruses that may harm your computer or compromise your PayPal account.

 

 

Request for Personal Information: If we require information from you, we will notify you in an email and request that you enter the information only after you have safely and securely logged in to your PayPal account.

 

Often, fraudulent emails will request details such as your full name, account password, credit card number, bank account, PIN number, Social Security Number, or mother's maiden name.

If you think that you have received a fraudulent email (or fake website), please forward the email (or URL address) to spoof@paypal.com and then delete the email from your mailbox. Never click any links or attachments in a suspicious email.

[webmedic]

I've seen tons of these. The links look legit but if you hover over them they dont even remotely goto ebay or paypal.

[natimage]

Thanks for the info Mike. I haven't been to ebay in a while but here's a question for you:

 

when I send out email ( via outlook express ), it goes fine if I send it with my frontiernet address but when I send mail out via my TCH mail server I get the following msg from zone alarm:

 

 

outlook express is trying to send "ebay password" to mail.michaelstreeter.com

 

can you shed some light on that? What is their about sending an email that has anything to do with "ebay password"?

 

thanks Rock Sign

I believe this is a known bug in ZoneAlarm. Other people have had it happen using Outlook Express as well. I would check the ZoneAlarm user forums and see what you can find.