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Author is this a dodgy ee-bay scam?
stubbsy
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Registered: 5th Jun 01
Location: stoke-on-trent
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10th Jun 05 at 20:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

just recieved an email asking me to verify my account information, the other day i had to change my password because apparently it had been tamperd with? the e-mail read

Place or Update Credit Card on File





Dear eBay member,

During our regulary schedule account maintenance and verification we have detected a slight error in your billing information on file with eBay. This might be due to either following reasons:

- A recent change in your personal information (i.e. change of address)
- Submited 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.

Please sign in to your eBay account and update your billing information : click here


If your account information is not update, your ability to sell or bid on eBay will become restricted.


Thank you,
eBay Billing Department




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the link which it gave me then sent me to a page which asks me for my card details. i have also noticed that the money which will be comming to me from my car which has met reserve has been changed to dollers and the winning bidder has -1 rating.

is this all too dodgy or just a coincidence?
there were no e-bay graphics on the e-mail, is this dodgy or legitimate?
Paul H
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Registered: 11th Aug 03
Location: Lincoln.
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10th Jun 05 at 20:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

yep dodgy
Paul H
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10th Jun 05 at 20:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

also i hope you didn't change your password via a link
stubbsy
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Registered: 5th Jun 01
Location: stoke-on-trent
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10th Jun 05 at 20:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

yeah i did shall i change it again?

thought nothing of it at first
Mattb
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10th Jun 05 at 20:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

yes via ebay, and sharpish.. i would check your account
CorsAsh
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10th Jun 05 at 20:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Official eBay communications will address you by name, never "Dear eBay Member"

Download eBay toolbar too, it has a function to tell you if you are on a legitimate eBay page.
stubbsy
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10th Jun 05 at 20:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

the user which is the highest bidder shall i remove his bid as it seems very dodgy?
stubbsy
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10th Jun 05 at 20:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i also just recieved another e-mail saying




Valued eBay Member,
According to our site policy you will have to confirm that you are the real owner of the eBay account by completing the following form or else your account will be suspended within 24 hours for investigations.

Never share your eBay password to anyone!

Establish your proof of identity with ID Verify (free of charge) - an easy way to help others trust you as their trading partner. The process takes about 5 minutes to complete and involves updating your eBay information. When you're successfully verified, you will receive an ID Verify icon in your feedback profile. Currently, the service is only available to residents of the United States and U.S. territories (Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands and Guam.)

Your Confirmation code is : 2409


To update your eBay records Click here



Regards,
Safeharbor Department eBay, Inc

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