|
Avid Pro Audio CommunityHow to Join & Post • Community Terms of Use • Help Us Help YouKnowledge Base Search • Community Search • Learn & Support |
#11
|
|||
|
|||
Re: OT- another ebay scam warning
Good Lord, i just got ANOTHER one of those "south african money" emails. man that scam is OLD and people still must be falling for it! i think i read thats the #1 email scam out there.
__________________
+CORPORATE WHORE+ www.8mmOverdose.com www.Tondra.com www.UnderworldEvents.com www.JagerMusic.com www.MonsterEnergy.com |
#12
|
|||
|
|||
Re: OT- another ebay scam warning
here is the official reply from ebay- sorry, it a long reply. . .
Hello, Thank you for writing regarding the email you received. The message you received was not sent by eBay nor was it endorsed by us in any way. By altering the reply-to address for this email, this message may appear to have come from an eBay email address, when it actually came from an external email address. This also means that hitting the reply to button will send the message to the altered email address in the reply to field. This process is commonly referred to as "Spoofing". Please rest assured that your account standing has not changed and that your auctions have not been affected. We are currently investigating the source of the email. Although we are unable to provide specific information regarding the result of our investigation, let me assure you that eBay does take these matters seriously. We are currently working to have the web site members are directed to removed from the internet and predict it will be removed shortly. Please remember that eBay will never ask you for your private information, including credit card information or password, in an email. Also, eBay will never send you any request or solicitation from a non-eBay email account, or provide a link outside of eBay for entering credit card or other private information. If you ever need to give us information, it is suggested that you go to the main website and follow links there to the site map or any other place you may need to give information. That way you are certain you are giving your information to us and not a third party. If you entered personal information such as your password, social security number or credit card numbers into a Web site based on a request from a spoofed email, you need to take immediate action to protect your identity. We have developed an eBay Help page with valuable information regarding the steps you should take to protect yourself. Click here to go directly to the Help page: http://pages.ebay.com/help/confidenc...ity-theft.html or, to get to the "Protecting Your Identity" Help page from the eBay site, please follow the steps outlined below: 1. Go to the eBay site and click on the Help tab at the top of any eBay page 2. Under the "Topics" tab, click on "Safe Trading," which will open a list of sub categories 3. Click on, "If Something Goes Wrong" 4. Click on "Protecting Your Identity" and review the information provided In the future if you receive a similar email, do not respond to it, and visit the following link: http://pages.ebay.com/help/new/reporting_spam.html Here you will be given the steps to take when reporting spam messages to eBay. You may also report future messages impersonating eBay to us by forwarding the message to [email protected]. When using this email address please make sure that you use the forward function of your email program with [email protected] in the to field. Please do not alter the subject line, add text to your message, or forward the email as an attachment. We believe that some members are receiving these messages because they are using or have used their email address for their user ID. We recommend that all members have a user ID. If your user ID is currently your email address you may change it by following the instructions below: * Click on the site map link located at the top of any eBay page * Scroll through the 'Services' section * Click on 'Change my User ID' and follow the instructions on that page All of your account information will be linked to the new ID including your feedback profile. Additionally, you will have a set of "shades" next to your new ID for 30 days to alert members to the change. More information about account security can be found at the following address: http://pages.ebay.com/help/account_p...ame=CMDV:AB000 8 We apologize for any confusion this message may have created for you and we appreciate your efforts in helping keep eBay a safe trading place. Regards, Cort eBay SafeHarbor Investigations Team
__________________
+CORPORATE WHORE+ www.8mmOverdose.com www.Tondra.com www.UnderworldEvents.com www.JagerMusic.com www.MonsterEnergy.com |
#13
|
|||
|
|||
Re: OT- another ebay scam warning
FYI,
There is also a PAYPAL scam going around similar to the Ebay one. Saying you need to update your information. Asking for SSN, credit card info, bank account number, first born son, etc. Also, I received one of the Microsoft ones today too. It said there was an attachment, but I think my exchange server filtered it out as there wasn't an attachment on mine. Ostrich99
__________________
iMac 27" - i7 - 2.8Ghz - 16GB - DIGI 003 Rack Factory - Glyph |
#14
|
|||
|
|||
Re: OT- another ebay scam warning
I got the [email protected] one about 5 times, all of them attached with a worm.
To the guy who said he opened it make sure you have up to date virus definitions. Cheers, Marcus |
#15
|
|||
|
|||
Re: OT- another ebay scam warning
well. . . got another one, this time supposedly from paypal wanting me to update my information because my account was "randomly selected" for this action. the reply to address was [email protected]<[email protected]>. i forwarded to paypal, still no reply from them. the actual email is posted below:
Security Measures Dear Paypal Member. We are currently performing regular maintenance of our security measures. Your account has been randomly selected for this maintenance, and you will now be taken through a series of identity verification pages. Protecting the security of your PayPal account is our primary concern, and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Please do not reply to this e-mail. Mail sent to this address cannot be answered.
__________________
+CORPORATE WHORE+ www.8mmOverdose.com www.Tondra.com www.UnderworldEvents.com www.JagerMusic.com www.MonsterEnergy.com |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
possible scam alert (ebay HD cards) | tripstation | Pro Tools 10 | 6 | 02-03-2012 01:41 PM |
Here's the Scam! | skippy | 003, Mbox 2, Digi 002, original Mbox, Digi 001 (Mac) | 8 | 10-29-2004 08:32 PM |
another ebay scam | metaltim | 003, Mbox 2, Digi 002, original Mbox, Digi 001 (Win) | 0 | 09-12-2003 08:00 PM |
Is this a scam?????? | billy the kid | 003, Mbox 2, Digi 002, original Mbox, Digi 001 (Mac) | 6 | 07-20-2003 09:34 AM |