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 EBay/PayPal
Email Scam - 'Phishing'
Scam emails which attempt to fool EBay and
PayPal customers into handing over sensitive account information
has been sent to thousands of Web users.
The fake emails, which appear to have been
spammed at users at random, purport to be part of a security check.
EBay customers receiving the emails are been encouraged to enter
their details to fraudulent sites. As is common with such scams,
the URL used in the emails is cleverly encoded to disguise the true
location of the sites. The destination pages are designed to look
like the genuine Barclays site. Only tell-tale signs, easily overlooked,
like spelling mistakes, give the game away.
EBay are aware of the scam. Ebay advises users to avoid divulging
account information in response to these emails. Users are advised
to contact the company directly if they have any questions or concerns.
Remember, reputable companies will NEVER ask you
to provide security details via such means - if in doubt, be safe
and ask first.
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| The EBay scam is similar to numerous frauds
targeting users of PayPal and other large ecommerce firms in the
past.
Continue to expect similar scams in the future. Users should
routinely ignore such emails or risk becoming the victim of identity
theft, one of the fastest growing Net crimes.
The scam emails:
Dear PayPal
User,
Dear PayPal User, For security purposes your account has
been randomly chosen for verification. To verify your account
information we are asking you to provide us with all the
data we are requesting. Otherwise we will not be able to
verify your identity and access to your account will be
denied by our security department at once :
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_verify-run
Or: Dear paypal user, We would like to inform you that
we are upgrading our server to install a better protection
software (sic). Thank you for a using PayPal!
Thank you for a using...?! Of course, the link
takes you somewhere else when clicked. The page looks genuine
- it isn't! The poor grammar and spelling mistakes are normally
the biggest clues, although the English is slowing improving.
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And:
OFFICIAL NOTICE
TO ALL EBAY CUSTOMERS
Dear eBay User,
During our regular udpate and verification of the accounts,
we couldn't verify your current information. Either your
information has changed or it is incomplete.
As a result, your access to bid or buy on Ebay has been
restricted. To start using your eBay account fully, please
update and verify your information by clicking below :
https://scgi.ebay.com/saw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?VerifyInformation
Regards,
eBay
**Please Do Not Reply To This E-Mail As You Will Not Receive
A Responce** (sic)
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And:
Dear eBay Customer
,
This is your final warning about the safety of your eBay
account. If you do not update your billing informations
your access on eBay will be restricted and the user deleted.
This might be due to either following reasons:
- A recent change in your personal information (i.e. change
of address)
- Submiting invalid information during the initial sign
up process.
- An inability to accurately verify your selected option
of payment due an internal error within
our processors.
Etc etc yada yada
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And:
Your account
has been randomly flagged in our system as a part of our
routine security measures. This is a must to ensure that
only you have access and use of your PayPal account and
to ensure a safe PayPal experience. We require all flagged
accounts to verify their information on file with us. To
verify your Information at this time, please visit our secure
server webform by clicking the hyperlink below:
Or: 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 your account information is not updated within 48
hours, 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.
Etc etc yada yada
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