Ebay users beware.

[scubabri]

I just got an email from someone claiming to be [email protected] saying my account was in error.

Since I was half asleep I clicked on the link, and it took me to a ebay page. Fortunatly for me, I pretty much always look at the URL in the address bar.

http://194.106.162.10/~medico/images/eBay/Billing.htm

if you see this, it's a scam, I traced it down and it's a site in Belgrade.

DON'T fill in any information, unless you put bogus data in just to muck his works up.

I've reported it to ebay.

Sheesh..

 

[NCFlyer]

I have another suggestion:

Use a separate e-mail account.

About a year ago I received a similar message. It came over what I call my "public" address. However since I use a separate "private" e-mail account for on-line transactions and only on-line transactions it was immediately apparent that something suspicious was going on. I too immediately notified Ebay and quickly deleted any trace of the message or possible trojan horse.

BTW, I have also received messages claiming to be from PayPal and wanting to "confirm" sensitive information by e-mail.

My suggestions:
1. Be very suspicious of any message requesting information.

2. Never use the provided link. Always sign in to their web site through your browser's address bar. Yes the request may be legit and this will add several steps to your work load but it is worth it to be sure you are using the legitimate web page.

3. Every body should already know this: NEVER, NEVER, EVER, respond to a request for sensitive information with an e-mail.

 

[avbug]

You're right...it is fake. The links work; it went right to my own page on my ebay.

Not being particularly computer literate, how did you know it wasn't real?

I went to the ebay pages and compared them, and the site you posted doesn't look quite the same...but it's close enough to fool someone.

 

[dispatchguy]

I'd also send an email to ebay.com and tell them as well...

 

[EagleRJ]

It's a scam similar to one that was going out to Paypal customers a while back. The email appeared to be from Paypal, and said they were looking for inactive accounts, and to keep your account active, you had to type in your Paypal number, Social Security number, bank account number, and ATM PIN. Unfortunately, there were plenty of gullible people who typed their stuff in.

 

[scubabri]

I was a computer geek in my past life... a few things didn't add up and then I saw the raw IP address instead of something.ebay.com in the URL.

I sent the link off to ebay [email protected]

B

 

[Timebuilder]

Good going, Scub. That's the address.

Griff pointed out this little gem of a scam at a recent ebay university seminar.

This is something that ebay NEVER does, so don't be fooled.