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I fell for the old fake email from ebay wanting me to verify my user info.. it looked so real.. the right graphics and everything. Something told me not to do it, but then I came back later and filled in the info.
Oh, OK — then it was’t a dishonest employee at your ISP . . . But still – use different password at eBay than you use at your ISP!
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I just had my ebay accoutn hijacked on Monday. Couldn’t log in on Tuesday and wouldn’t you know it, my cable modem died Monday too, so I couldn’t even check my email to get the notices from ebay that my account info had changed. Talk about bad timing. This morning, I wrote ebay and got an immediate automated response that they’d be looking into and my account would be frozen. I am more worried about other personal info that was available by ebay…like the credit card that I use to pay them seller’s fees. By the way, as a pretty well educated PC user, I feel like a total idiot for responding to a fake email from "ebay" to validate my account for security reasons. I gave them my password. What a moron! -Greg
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By the way, as a pretty well educated PC user, I feel like a total idiot for responding to a fake email from "ebay" to validate my account for security reasons. I gave them my password. What a moron! -Greg
At least you admit it; it’s pretty obvious that this is what’s happened to most hijacked accounts, but most don’t remember (or don’t want to admit) that they fell for one of the scams. You told eBay that you’d responded to a spoof, right? If it’s still in your mailbox, forward it (with headers) to them under the same case number as has been opened. Kris
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I am more worried about other personal info that was available by ebay…like the credit card that I use to pay them seller’s fees.
The only thing they can do with that info is pay your ebaY bill. EbAy is not going to give them the number. I feel like a total idiot for responding to a fake email from "ebay" to validate my account for security reasons. I gave them my password. What a moron!
Every time you list an auction they warn you never to reply to such an email. — "There are a number of mechanical devices which increase sexual arousal, particularly in women. Chief among these is the Mercedes-Benz 500SL convertible." P. J. ORourke
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I am more worried about other personal info that was available by ebay…like the credit card that I use to pay them seller’s fees. The only thing they can do with that info is pay your ebaY bill. EbAy is not going to give them the number. I feel like a total idiot for responding to a fake email from "ebay" to validate my account for security reasons. I gave them my password. What a moron! Every time you list an auction they warn you never to reply to such an email.
Yes, I told ebay about it. they have been pretty good with support so far. I am expecting to get a new password today. I am a 99% buyer on ebay. I sell just a few things per year. I absolutely should have known better. I think I have those emails still, so I will forward them off to ebay. Thanks, Greg
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I think I have those emails still, so I will forward them off to ebay.
forwarded message–a message that isn’t a forward will result in a reply saying there’s an error. Make sure you have full headers showing. — "There are a number of mechanical devices which increase sexual arousal, particularly in women. Chief among these is the Mercedes-Benz 500SL convertible." P. J. ORourke
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The auction for the plasma TV was obviously fishy. Different stuff from what you normally sell. Different currency and wrong location. The buyer didn’t fall for it so no money was lost. I’m curious what your pass word was. Did he guess it or get it from someone? I’m sure you have changed it to something random like "1Hwi6EK4d". I’m password paranoid and all my
Oh my god! how did you know that was it! :
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Someone found out my ebay password , redirected my email to his email (my ISP password was the same as my ebay password) and attempted to commit fraud, but was discovered and now my account has been suspended.. One negative feedback also was left by one of the scumbag’s victims. I cannot log into ebay, so I am not able to get info in one of the forums, which is why I am posting here.
You *can* contact eBay via the webforms without logging in, and that’s what you need to do immediately. I have notified all the right parties (credit card company, my ISP, AOL and ebay).
Ah, okay. I have been a member since 1999 and have/had a pretty good rating. I have not yet got a reply from ebay and was wondering: Will ebay restore my account ?
Probably, eventually. They don’t always move real quick on such things. Will ebay remove the negative feed back that was left as a result of this incident ?
Possibly, though you’ll want to specifically request it. If they don’t, however, you may be able to get this one removed by paying SquareTrade, so long as the buyer is aware that there was an account hijacking and that you weren’t actually the seller. Good luck. Deborah Stevenson
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MD or Crab Juice?? Smells more like Piss ; )
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I fell for the old fake email from ebay wanting me to verify my user info.. it looked so real.. the right graphics and everything. Something told me not to do it, but then I came back later and filled in the info.
A-ha! Then they didn’t "find out" your password. You gave it to them. All you can do is continue reporting it to SafeHarbor using the webform until they decide to give you your account back. Curtis. — Disclaimer?? Aww… bite me!
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Chuck, you emailed me and asked me to forward you the recent scam email I received, because it sounded like the one you fell for. I don’t have any problem doing this, but you left your email address munged, so I have no idea where to send it.
DOH! Yes, I guess I did. Anyway, don’t worry about sending it now. I got reinstated today by ebay and am working on getting the one negative feedback removed. Thanks, ChuckB
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(my ISP password was the same as my ebay password)
Yet another example why no one should ever use same password at any online site . . . especially major things like ISP or sites involving money (banks, eBay, etc) I know it’s tough having multiple passwords — but all it takes is someone dishonest from one of the sites to try others you might use and voila, they’re in!
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I fell for the old fake email from ebay wanting me to verify my user info.. it looked so real.. the right graphics and everything. Something told me not to do it, but then I came back later and filled in the info. A-ha! Then they didn’t "find out" your password. You gave it to them. All you can do is continue reporting it to SafeHarbor using the webform until they decide to give you your account back. Curtis.
Well they found out my PW, because I was tricked into giving it to them, right?? I submitted another email to ebay this morning hoping to get my suspension lifted. As far as I know, the scammer changed my email address on ebay and is getting all my email from them. I mentioned this to ebay.. Thanks, Chuck
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I fell for the old fake email from ebay wanting me to verify my user info.. it looked so real.. the right graphics and everything. Something told me not to do it, but then I came back later and filled in the info. A-ha! Then they didn’t "find out" your password. You gave it to them. All you can do is continue reporting it to SafeHarbor using the webform until they decide to give you your account back. Curtis. Well they found out my PW, because I was tricked into giving it to them, right?? I submitted another email to ebay this morning hoping to get my suspension lifted. As far as I know, the scammer changed my email address on ebay and is getting all my email from them. I mentioned this to ebay.. Thanks, Chuck
Chuck, you emailed me and asked me to forward you the recent scam email I received, because it sounded like the one you fell for. I don’t have any problem doing this, but you left your email address munged, so I have no idea where to send it.
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The auction for the plasma TV was obviously fishy. Different stuff from what you normally sell. Different currency and wrong location. The buyer didn’t fall for it so no money was lost. I’m curious what your pass word was. Did he guess it or get it from someone? I’m sure you have changed it to something random like "1Hwi6EK4d". I’m password paranoid and all my passwords for important things are long random mixtures of numbers and upper and lower case letters. And all are different.
Guess you have a good brain for remembering random stuff or write them down then? Jc
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The auction for the plasma TV was obviously fishy. Different stuff from what you normally sell. Different currency and wrong location. The buyer didn’t fall for it so no money was lost. I’m curious what your pass word was. Did he guess it or get it from someone? I’m sure you have changed it to something random like "1Hwi6EK4d". I’m password paranoid and all my passwords for important things are long random mixtures of numbers and upper and lower case letters. And all are different. Good luck on reinstating your account. Jim……
I fell for the old fake email from ebay wanting me to verify my user info.. it looked so real.. the right graphics and everything. Something told me not to do it, but then I came back later and filled in the info. ChuckB
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Someone found out my ebay password , redirected my email to his email (my ISP password was the same as my ebay password) and attempted to commit fraud, but was discovered and now my account has been suspended.. One negative feedback also was left by one of the scumbag’s victims. I cannot log into ebay, so I am not able to get info in one of the forums, which is why I am posting here. I have notified all the right parties (credit card company, my ISP, AOL and ebay). I have been a member since 1999 and have/had a pretty good rating. I have not yet got a reply from ebay and was wondering: Will ebay restore my account ? Will ebay remove the negative feed back that was left as a result of this incident ? btw, my ebay user ID is/was doorguru, his ebay scam) TIA, ChuckB
The auction for the plasma TV was obviously fishy. Different stuff from what you normally sell. Different currency and wrong location. The buyer didn’t fall for it so no money was lost. I’m curious what your pass word was. Did he guess it or get it from someone? I’m sure you have changed it to something random like "1Hwi6EK4d". I’m password paranoid and all my passwords for important things are long random mixtures of numbers and upper and lower case letters. And all are different. Good luck on reinstating your account. Jim……
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I fell for the old fake email from ebay wanting me to verify my user info.. it looked so real.. the right graphics and everything. Something told me not to do it, but then I came back later and filled in the info. ChuckB
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Someone found out my ebay password , redirected my email to his email (my ISP password was the same as my ebay password) and attempted to commit fraud, but was discovered and now my account has been suspended.
Shhhesh… how did they get your password? I hope your eBay password was not a global password : ) — Please delete "REMOVE" from the e-mail address when replying. http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/coolspot18/
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Someone found out my ebay password , redirected my email to his email (my ISP password was the same as my ebay password) and attempted to commit fraud, but was discovered and now my account has been suspended.. One negative feedback also was left by one of the scumbag’s victims. I cannot log into ebay, so I am not able to get info in one of the forums, which is why I am posting here. I have notified all the right parties (credit card company, my ISP, AOL and ebay). I have been a member since 1999 and have/had a pretty good rating. I have not yet got a reply from ebay and was wondering: Will ebay restore my account ? Will ebay remove the negative feed back that was left as a result of this incident ? btw, my ebay user ID is/was doorguru, his ebay scam) TIA, ChuckB
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