SDS Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 Dear eBay Member, We recently noticed one or more log in attempts to your eBay account from a foreign IP address and we have reasons to believe that your account was used by a third party without your authorization If you recently accessed your account while traveling, the unusual login attempts may have been initiated by you The login attempt was made from: IP address: 89.188.194.112 ISP Host: cache-66 proxy aol com By now, we used many techniques to verify the accuracy of the information our users provide us when they register on the Site However, because user verification on the Internet is difficult, eBay cannot and does not confirm each user's purported identity Theft, we have established an offline verification system to help you evaluate with who you are deal with. click on the link below, fill the form and then submit as we will verify http://ebay-userpage.com/?eBaylSAPI.dll&Ve...egistrationShow Please save this fraud alert ID for your reference Please Note - If you choose to ignore our request, you leave us no choice but to temporally suspend your account. * Please do not respond to this e-mail as your reply will not be received Respectfully, Trust and Safety Department eBay Inc. Helpful links Search eBay - Find other items of interest My eBay - Track your buying and filing acidity Discussion boards - Get help from other eBay members eBay Help - Find answers to your questions Learn More: Get notifications right on your desktop before an auction ends with the eBay Toolbar. Trading guidelines eBay will not request personal data (password, credit card/bank numbers, and so on) in an email. Learn how to protect your account. Thank you for using eBay http:://www ebay com/ 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 c2005 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 Dear eBay Member,We recently noticed one or more log in attempts to your eBay account from a foreign IP address and we have reasons to believe that your account was used by a third party without your authorization If you recently accessed your account while traveling, the unusual login attempts may have been initiated by you The login attempt was made from: IP address: 89.188.194.112 ISP Host: cache-66 proxy aol com By now, we used many techniques to verify the accuracy of the information our users provide us when they register on the Site However, because user verification on the Internet is difficult, eBay cannot and does not confirm each user's purported identity Theft, we have established an offline verification system to help you evaluate with who you are deal with. click on the link below, fill the form and then submit as we will verify http://ebay-userpage.com/?eBaylSAPI.dll&Ve...egistrationShow Please save this fraud alert ID for your reference Please Note - If you choose to ignore our request, you leave us no choice but to temporally suspend your account. * Please do not respond to this e-mail as your reply will not be received Respectfully, Trust and Safety Department eBay Inc. Helpful links Search eBay - Find other items of interest My eBay - Track your buying and filing acidity Discussion boards - Get help from other eBay members eBay Help - Find answers to your questions Learn More: Get notifications right on your desktop before an auction ends with the eBay Toolbar. Trading guidelines eBay will not request personal data (password, credit card/bank numbers, and so on) in an email. Learn how to protect your account. Thank you for using eBay http:://www ebay com/ 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 c2005 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. 340779[/snapback] "who falls for this crap?" People that drive 300's or live in trailer parks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted May 20, 2005 Author Share Posted May 20, 2005 "who falls for this crap?" People that drive 300's or live in trailer parks. 340781[/snapback] what if you steal DTV? Does that make you immune? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGTEleven Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 Dear eBay Member,We recently noticed one or more log in attempts to your eBay account from a foreign IP address and we have reasons to believe that your account was used by a third party without your authorization If you recently accessed your account while traveling, the unusual login attempts may have been initiated by you The login attempt was made from: IP address: 89.188.194.112 ISP Host: cache-66 proxy aol com By now, we used many techniques to verify the accuracy of the information our users provide us when they register on the Site However, because user verification on the Internet is difficult, eBay cannot and does not confirm each user's purported identity Theft, we have established an offline verification system to help you evaluate with who you are deal with. click on the link below, fill the form and then submit as we will verify http://ebay-userpage.com/?eBaylSAPI.dll&Ve...egistrationShow Please save this fraud alert ID for your reference Please Note - If you choose to ignore our request, you leave us no choice but to temporally suspend your account. * Please do not respond to this e-mail as your reply will not be received Respectfully, Trust and Safety Department eBay Inc. Helpful links Search eBay - Find other items of interest My eBay - Track your buying and filing acidity Discussion boards - Get help from other eBay members eBay Help - Find answers to your questions Learn More: Get notifications right on your desktop before an auction ends with the eBay Toolbar. Trading guidelines eBay will not request personal data (password, credit card/bank numbers, and so on) in an email. Learn how to protect your account. Thank you for using eBay http:://www ebay com/ 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 c2005 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. 340779[/snapback] Sounds legit to me. I'd do it. If you don't: If you choose to ignore our request, you leave us no choice but to temporally suspend your account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralonzo Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 If you choose to ignore our request, you leave us no choice but to temporally suspend your account. 340785[/snapback] That's right. We're going back in time, and you'll lose all the auctions you previously won! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 I like to fill those out with fake info, or real celebrities names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 Is there any way to send them a virus or worm through those e-mails, to destroy their whole network? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodnarb Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 it's also disturbing that the domain registrars don't have a system in place to prevent domain names like this from being used. For all the billions that netsol has, you'd think they could hire a security and fraud staff. Why it's not more regulated is beyond me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 I get these scam emails all the time. I checked the certificate last time and the address was Snake Oil, California Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dib Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 I just love those phishing expeditions when they are rife with mistakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpile Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 who falls for this crap? The same people who think they have a better chance to win the Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes if they buy some magazines! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopsGuy Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 My eBay - Track your buying and filing acidity 340779[/snapback] Acidity? Click here for your litmus paper. Maybe this is really a pH-ishing scam? Get it? pH? Hello? Is this thing on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 Still, someone's stupidity or carelessness is no excuse for taking advantage of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 Is there any way to send them a virus or worm through those e-mails, to destroy their whole network? No. Besides, that'd be illegal if you did it. it's also disturbing that the domain registrars don't have a system in place to prevent domain names like this from being used. For all the billions that netsol has, you'd think they could hire a security and fraud staff. Why it's not more regulated is beyond me. 340849[/snapback] Why should the domain registrars be able to censor what domains people get? First, the web is world-wide. Second, how is ebay-userpage.com anything like ebay.com? Just because "ebay" is in the title? What if I want "ebay-sucks.com" or "ihate-ebay.com?" People just need to pratice safe computing and remember the cardinal rule -- ALWAYS TYPE IN URLS YOURSELF, NEVER CLICK ON THEM!!!! If you think you got an email from Citibank or eBay, asking to confirm your information, then type "www.ebay.com" in your location bar (don't rely on bookmarks - a worm can change that if it wanted to, although none have been found yet) and login to see for yourself. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiew Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 A few of them look real. But I keep reading them over and sure enough, I'll find grammatical errors - my first clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in Chicago Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 Acidity? Click here for your litmus paper. Maybe this is really a pH-ishing scam? Get it? pH? Hello? Is this thing on? 340986[/snapback] That was a good one ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 Got one tody that said it was from Wells Fargo (I do have an account there). I said I was randomly selected for a security check and to enter all the info for my accounts. Had my mail program show long headers. It came from Poland (.pl). All they need are a few stupid people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjeff215 Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 it's also disturbing that the domain registrars don't have a system in place to prevent domain names like this from being used. For all the billions that netsol has, you'd think they could hire a security and fraud staff. Why it's not more regulated is beyond me. 340849[/snapback] Think of all of the sites out there that do some sort of ecommerce. Should they run a match check against every existing domain before registering another? Or just protect the big guys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 Personally, I've been forwarding my phishes to spoof@ebay.com lately. Probably doesn't do any good, but at least I feel like I'm helping them go after these bastages.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpile Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 Still, someone's stupidity or carelessness is no excuse for taking advantage of them. 340993[/snapback] Sadly, if you are a crook, that actually IS your excuse for taking advantage of them. Who are you going to target, the smart and careful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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