Is this really from Ebay?

[pjlla]

Never received anything like this from ebay before. When I click on the link it is asking for cc#, bank/atm PIN and other personal information. I don't want my account suspended, but I don't want to fall for trick. Is this really from Ebay? HERE IT IS....

Dear valued eBay member:

We recently have determined that different computers have logged onto your eBay account, and multiple password failures were present before the logons. We now need you to re-confirm your account information to us. If this is not completed by , May 6 2005, we will be forced to suspend your account indefinitely, as it may have been used for fraudulent purposes. We thank you for your cooperation in this manner.

To confirm your eBay records click here:
http://cgi1.ebay.com/aw-cgi/ebayISAPI.dll?UPdate

We appreciate your support and understanding, as we work together to keep eBay a safe place to trade.
Thank you for your patience in this matter.



Trust and Safety Department
eBay Inc.

Please do not reply to this e-mail as this is only a notification. Mail sent to this address cannot be answered.

Copyright 1995-2005 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the eBay User Agreement and Privacy Policy. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. eBay and the eBay logo are trademarks of eBay Inc. eBay is located at 2145 Hamilton Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125.

 

[shatzjsl]

This is a "phishing" e-mail. Ignore and delete.

 

[claudia]

It is a fraud, whatever you do DO NOT click on that link and give any information!!!! Save the email that you have received with full headers to send to ebay. Here is a link with the info you need: http://pages.ebay.com/help/confidence/spoof-email.html

 

[virginiamama]

I received one of these before too. I forwarded it to ebay and also went and changed my password just in case.

 

[d4est]

Okay, Claudia, your sig thingy is freaky! Get rid of it, quick! I am freaking here......lol. Now I want to go make one!

 

[claudia]

Okay, Claudia, your sig thingy is freaky! Get rid of it, quick! I am freaking here......lol. Now I want to go make one!

I know, I know!!! It really freaked me out when I first saw it as someone else's sig on another board...I just couldn't help myself, so I had to use it too!! I still can't figure out how it does it, but it is kinda cool too!!

 

[Mercuti0]

delete!

 

[Forevryoung]

But that stupid thing is wrong! I dont use IE 6 lol I use Opera (check it out, great browser).

 

[disneyloveralways]

Forward to spoof@ebay.com and then delete. they use the forwarded email to try to track down the persons behind these emails. If ebay needed to contact you there would be a message when you log in. Never by email.
Hope this helps.

 

[BethR]

Now I DO believe that this e-mail that I got is a legitimate PayPal e-mail:

Your credit card ending in **** will expire soon.

To avoid any interruption to your service, please update your credit card
expiration date by following the steps below. If you do not update your
credit card expiration date

- You may no longer be able to use Instant Transfer

To update your credit card expiration date:

1. Log in to your PayPal account
2. Go to the Profile subtab
3. Click on the 'Credit Cards' link in the Financial Information column
4. Choose the radio button next to the credit card you would like to
update and click 'Edit'
5. Enter your credit card verification number
6. Enter the new credit card expiration date
7. Click 'Save'


Thank you for using PayPal!
The PayPal Team


----------------------------------------------------------------
PROTECT YOUR PASSWORD

NEVER give your password to anyone and ONLY log in at
https://www.paypal.com/. Protect yourself against fraudulent websites by
opening a new web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer or Netscape) and typing
in the PayPal URL every time you log in to your account.

----------------------------------------------------------------


GET MORE CREDIT

PayPal Buyer Credit is a personal line of credit that you can use anywhere
PayPal is accepted. Apply today and enjoy these benefits:

* Shop now and pay later - make low monthly payments
* Take advantage of promotional financing on select eBay items
* Get <a href=\"https://"
www.paypal.com/us"/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=p/pop/paypal_buyer_credit_protection-outside\">">full buyer protection</a> from PayPal for all your purchases


To apply, log in to PayPal and click on the "Buyer Credit" link at the
bottom of any page. Get a credit decision in as soon as 30 seconds!


Please do not reply to this email. This mailbox is not monitored and you
will not receive a response. For assistance, log in to your PayPal account
and click the Help link located in the top right corner of any PayPal page.

PayPal Email ID PP031

My expiration dat HAD changed. I PRAY that I did the right thing...

 

[UrsulasMyHero]

here's what to do if you suspect that it's PHISHING... Go to the hotlink and run your cursor over it. In your bottom bar, it will give you the address it uses. if it's a numbered IP address, it's fake and you should report it.

~

 

[WeLoveThePoly]

DO NOT OPEN THE LINK!

One of DH's friends did and re-entered his password. He thought nothing of it.

A couple of weeks later he gets a call from someone asking him about the John Deere tractor he had listed on E*Bay. DH's friend didn't have a tractor listed - at least HE didn't.....someone was using his account!

 

[welovedis]

I know, I know!!! It really freaked me out when I first saw it as someone else's sig on another board...I just couldn't help myself, so I had to use it too!! I still can't figure out how it does it, but it is kinda cool too!!

Just an FYI for others who might get freaked out, you (the reader) are the only person seeing that info. For example "Claudia" can't see the info on "d4est" 's system and vice versa. You only see the info for your own system so it indeed freaks you out, lol!

 

[weregoingtodw]

But that stupid thing is wrong! I dont use IE 6 lol I use Opera (check it out, great browser).

Same here - I use Avant and it thought I was on IE 6.0 - otherwise, it was right on the money, though..... spooooooooky!

 

[Aidensmom]

I know for sure that email is not legitimate, but if you ever have a question over the legitimacy of one, go to the website (NOT through the link in the email, type the normal address for it in the address bar), find the link to contact customer service, get the email address, and forward it to them.

I got one from McAfee (Virus Scan) telling me my credit card was expired and I needed to update my info (I actually had indeed cancelled the card a couple months earlier, buy I only have to pay McAfee once a year for my subscription and it was nowhere near that time). I forwarded them the email, and they said, yes, they did send it.

However, even knowing it was legitimate, I have a problem giving out my credit card number when it is not really needed as I have had my credit card number stolen before. I told them they couldn't have it, I will give it to them only if I decide to renew my subscription. They told me that would be fine, that they indeed did not really need it right then. Kind of irks me that they were asking for it!

 

[SueM in MN]

here's what to do if you suspect that it's PHISHING... Go to the hotlink and run your cursor over it. In your bottom bar, it will give you the address it uses. if it's a numbered IP address, it's fake and you should report it.

~

Don't click it. Don't run your cursor over it.
When I had received one of those emails about a year ago, I sent it to ebay. I asked if there was any "danger" if I had not sent any information. The reply I got from ebay was that there are some viruses and other nasty things that you can get from clicking on or just running your cursor over the link.
If you have doubt, open the email in expanded version (it might say "Show Source" or something like that). That way, you can safely look at the address that is in the link.

 

[NCDisneyMom]

Just a note about emails from PayPal. I got one of teh phishing emails from "Paypal" once, and sent it to them. The emailed me back and informed me that all emails from them will be addressed:

Dear (Your Name):

I've since noticed that any phishing emails I get saying they are from Paypal say:

Dear Paypal Member:

They also informed me, as one other poster suggested, to never enter their site through a link. Always close the email, and type in their web address in another winder.

Just a couple of ways to try to keep yourself safe.

 

[Aidensmom]

Don't click it. Don't run your cursor over it.
When I had received one of those emails about a year ago, I sent it to ebay. I asked if there was any "danger" if I had not sent any information. The reply I got from ebay was that there are some viruses and other nasty things that you can get from clicking on or just running your cursor over the link.
If you have doubt, open the email in expanded version (it might say "Show Source" or something like that). That way, you can safely look at the address that is in the link.

You can't cause any harm by running your cursor over anything unless you click it. NEVER click on something you are unsure of however, and never open an email or attachment from an unknown source. (Don't mean to argue, but I am a software tech and do have a lot of knowledge in this area.) Now if only I could convince DH that some of the "conspiracy theory" websites he happens upon are not too reputable....

 

[SueM in MN]

You can't cause any harm by running your cursor over anything unless you click it. NEVER click on something you are unsure of however, and never open an email or attachment from an unknown source. (Don't mean to argue, but I am a software tech and do have a lot of knowledge in this area.) Now if only I could convince DH that some of the "conspiracy theory" websites he happens upon are not too reputable....

Sorry.
I was just repeating what the ebay support person person emailed me. It wasn't just the general "report spam" person. The original email (one of the first ones like it they had seen) had been sent on to one of their techs who had found a virus in the original email I forwarded to them. He/she suggested I run antivirus software anyway, but especially if I had clicked on or rolled over any links. Maybe he/she was just being extremely cautious??

The instructions for "viewing the source" were in the ebay support email, along with advice never to click or roll over a suspect link.
I use only Macs at home, so I'm not very acquinted with viruses. I wasn't very concerned about picking up an infection myself, but didn't want to pass anything on to anyone else.

 

[Gymbomom]

I just received an email from ebay. It was from an ebay member. It told me I had not paid for an item and they were about to report me for NPB. Click on this link to get to info on payment, well clicking on the link takes you to Paypal.
Of course, I didn't log in, but the con artists are changing the emails. All the ones I have gotten before are OBVIOUS scam.