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Thread: Whats up with ebay these days??????

  1. #21
    eek-a-RAT
    I got an email ebay question yesterday which I often do. But this one came into the rexmarine email box, not my registered email with ebay. So I take a look at the link to the "respond now" box and its path isn't one to ebay. This is the link that asks you to login before answering the question. It's a scam attempting to con you out of your login and gain access to your ebay account. Typically these scammers wait for a period of user inactivity, list a bunch of shit under your account, take payments, never ship anything and you get left holding the bag, along with ruined ebay feedback rating.
    Ebay's getting tougher as these theives figure more and more angles to scam ya.
    i had one almost like that, it had me clink onto a link that wanted me to log back in, i was already logged in if you think fraudulent from e-bay site itself, they will send you a message in your e-bay inbox & your regular registered email"*******this is what the fraud said**********"
    eBay FPA Notice (792264924) - TOS Violation / Account Compromised
    Dear ***********@yahoo.com,
    Your bank has contacted us regarding attempts of charges from your credit card via the eBay system. Also, unusual activity was also detected on your eBay account. We have reasons to believe that you changed your registration information or that someone else has unauthorized access to your eBay id. Due to recent activity, including possible unauthorized listings placed on your account, we will require a second confirmation of your identity with us in order to allow us to investigate this matter further. Your account is not suspended, but if in 48 hours after you receive this message your account is not confirmed we reserve the right to suspend your eBay registration. 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 full extent of the law.
    To confirm your identity with us click here:
    https://signin.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayI...ame=h:h:sin:US
    After responding to the message, we ask that you allow at least 72 hours for the case to be investigated. Emailing us before that time will result in delays. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.
    Thank you for taking these simple steps to ensure safe trading on eBay.
    Sincerely,
    Matt Halprin
    Vice President, eBay Global Trust & Safety Policy
    http://www.ebay.com/
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Visit our Privacy Policy and User Agreement if you have any questions.
    Copyright © 2006 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.
    eBay is located at 2145 Hamilton Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125.
    ************* looks legit but its not!*******************
    i turned it into e-bay & this was there reply,
    ***********THIS WAS E-BAYS RESPONSE**********
    Email Body:
    eBay FPA Notice (792264924) - TOS Violation / Account Compromised
    Dear **********@yahoo.com,
    Your bank has contacted us regarding attempts of charges from your
    credit card via the eBay system. Also, unusual activity was also detected
    on your eBay account. We have reasons to believe that you changed your
    registration information or that someone else has unauthorized access to
    your eBay id. Due to recent activity, including possible unauthorized
    listings placed on your account, we will require a second confirmation
    of your identity with us in order to allow us to investigate this matter
    further. Your account is not suspended, but if in 48 hours after you
    receive this message your account is not confirmed we reserve the right
    to suspend your eBay registration. 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 inqui!
    res 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 full extent of the law.
    To confirm your identity with us click here:
    https://signin.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayI...ame=h:h:sin:US
    After responding to the message, we ask that you allow at least 72
    hours for the case to be investigated. Emailing us before that time will
    result in delays. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may
    cause.
    Thank you for taking these simple steps to ensure safe trading on eBay.
    Sincerely,
    Matt Halprin
    Vice President, eBay Global Trust & Safety Policy
    http://www.ebay.com/
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Visit our Privacy Policy and User Agreement if you have any questions.
    Copyright © 2006 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.
    eBay is located at 2145 Hamilton Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125.
    The HTML graphics in this message have been displayed. [Edit
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    Message: is this a spoof e-mail & is my account affected. should i be
    concerned? should i contact my bank?please respond asap.
    thank you.
    **** i got this in both mails & a follow up with this one from e-bay;*****
    Thank you for contacting us about a potential fraudulent (spoof) email
    or Web site. We will investigate this situation immediately and inform
    you of the results in a separate email. If you are reporting an email
    or
    a Web site that is asking for personal financial information, it is
    best
    to assume it is fake until you receive a response from us.
    In order to reply as quickly as possible, we are sending you an
    automated response about the following topics:
    1. IDENTIFYING FAKE EMAILS AND WEB SITES
    2. USING EBAY TOOLBAR WITH ACCOUNT GUARD
    3. PROTECTING YOUR ACCOUNT AND INTERNET SECURITY
    Please submit other questions or concerns through our Contact Us
    System,
    which can be accessed by clicking on the "help" button on the top of
    any
    eBay page. This allows us to dedicate our resources appropriately.
    1. IDENTIFYING FAKE EMAILS AND WEB SITES
    The best defense against fake emails and Web sites is learning how to
    spot them. You can learn more about fake emails and Web sites through
    our Spoof Tutorial at the following Web page:
    http://pages.ebay.com/education/spooftutorial/
    You can also use My Messages (located at the top of the My eBay page)
    to
    detect Phishing emails. If an email from eBay affects your eBay account
    or asks for personal information, it's now in My Messages. Any email
    sent to your registered eBay email address from eBay that concerns your
    account or requests personal information will now appear in My
    Messages.
    2. USING EBAY TOOLBAR WITH ACCOUNT GUARD
    One of the best tools to protect yourself from fraudulent (spoof) Web
    sites is eBay Toolbar with Account Guard. The Account Guard feature
    indicates when you are on an eBay or PayPal Web site and warns you if
    you are on a known spoof site. To learn more about eBay Toolbar with
    Account Guard open a new browser and type www.ebay.com/ebay_toolbar
    into
    the address bar.
    3. PROTECTING YOUR ACCOUNT AND INTERNET SECURITY
    We recommend that you keep your browser, operating system, and virus
    protection software up to date. Check for updates at the "Windows
    Update" link on www.microsoft.com and scan your computer for viruses
    often.
    If you think your personal information has been compromised in any way,
    you should take immediate steps to change your eBay, PayPal, and email
    passwords. You should also contact your bank to see if there has been
    any suspicious activity on your account. You can find more information
    about protecting your identity at the following help page:
    http://pages.ebay.com/help/confidenc...ity-theft.html
    Thank you again for sending us your report. We appreciate your efforts
    to keep eBay and PayPal safe.
    Regards,
    eBay Trust & Safety Team

  2. #22
    SmokinLowriderSS
    friggen eBAY for ya, they have em on craigs too.
    i supposedly have a cashiers check on the way for a boat im tryin to get rid of.
    how do i make sure its legit before shipping the boat via transport?
    do i let the check sit in the bank for how many weeks.
    i told the buyer he may have to wait up to a month before i try & ship it to him. he's in minnesota, while im in california, which leads me to this being a scam. why is this guy in minnesota lookin @ boats in california.
    Your bank should be able to clear the check in 10 business days or less.

  3. #23
    Senior Member
    Join Date
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    I've had fraudulent cashiers checks charged back to us on two occasions several weeks after deposited. We no longer accept cashiers checks from customers we don't know. It's too bad there's so many scammers out there. Cashiers checks are relatively easy to duplicate with today's sophistocated software and printers.
    We also get a handfull of ecommerce orders every week from Indonisia, Jakarta, Singapore etc that are bogus, paying with stolen credit cards. Wire transfer is the only way we'll ship now on these types of orders. They're easy to spot though, always big ticket items that make no sense for an individual to be buying. Usually a billing address in the US with a ship address in one of those countries.
    These problems exist everywhere, not just on Ebay.

  4. #24
    RiverOtter
    Why is everyone trying to scam people these days? It makes me sick to see how many people that are selling fake stuff:yuk: the biggest problem is that people are trying to scam mony from you here's what happened.....
    I bid on a item and I got beat by 6 other bidders. I get an email today and here is what it says
    Ok that sounds fine and dandy BUT what about the other bidders?? I got beat by about $2k by other bidders. Now the guy wants to sell me the product for 2k less than the actual bid:yuk: The same thing happened last week on another item.
    I get this crap almost every time I bid on something now. I notified Ebay.... they were lots of help

  5. #25
    ratso
    I get this crap almost every time I bid on something now. I notified Ebay.... they were lots of help
    I haven't heard shit from them... it's getting way out of control and just makes it tougher to conduct business with all the scammers.

  6. #26
    AZKC
    Got this today, almost bit, then I checked out the Item number and it doesn't exist
    Subject : item # 320038255
    hi
    has this item been shipped yet? i have been checking the tracking info and it has not changed since it was sent to me.
    thanks for the info.
    brenda

  7. #27
    centerhill condor
    Item: 91 Ultimate Warlock 25ft. SXT cat w/ twin 2.5's 107mph (110045147290)
    This message was sent after the listing closed.
    Good news! The following eBay item on which you placed a bid for US $5,000.00 on Oct-17-06 19:05:10 PDT is now available for purchase:
    91 Ultimate Warlock 25ft. SXT cat w/ twin 2.5's 107mph (110045147290)
    Your Price: US $5,000.00
    Offer end date: 5 business days
    Second Chance Offer
    The seller is making this Second Chance Offer because the high bidder was either unable to complete the transaction or the seller has a duplicate item for sale.
    The selling of this item through Second Chance Offer is in compliance with eBay policy; you will be able to exchange Feedback with the seller and will be eligible for all eBay services associated with a transaction, such as fraud protection.
    Act Now - This Offer Expires Soon
    To take advantage of this opportunity, please act quickly. This offer expires in 5 days.
    You may purchase this item by contacting the seller at this email Rai"xxx"lf@gmail.com
    To learn more about Second Chance Offer, please visit:
    http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/personal_offer.html

  8. #28
    Windy
    I recently had my ebay account hacked...This guy listed a bunch of high dollar items under my account..and they were 2 day auctions. Ebay took care of it. Scammers.

  9. #29
    Caribbean Jet
    If there real they should be in your MY EBAY section and not just in your email. I was told by EBAY everything for Paypal and ebay will show up in your MY EBAY section.

  10. #30
    Mr.Havasu
    I received a second chance offer on a government land action I did a live auction bid on. They wanted me to go to western union and send money overseas for a partial of land in Arizona. How dumb do they think people are?
    Also lately I have been getting approx 50 spam e-mails daily for stock "opportunities". I think they all are gettting my e-mail address from e-bay.I'm about ready to change my e-mail address- What a hassel.

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