spoof ebay

[masha]

dont know if anyone else has had any but got an email this morning from ebay a guy in america saying he had bought something off me and i had not sent it could i get in touch and click on a link he sent , hmm i have not sold anything so transfered the mail to spoof ebay and spoof paypal and hey presto got a reply it was a spoof alright i thought summat was fishy when i looked in my ebay mail and there was no mail from my man in the usa as there should have been if it was a propper ebay mail ,have had to change my passwords also so be warned chaps and keep a keen eye on yer e mails .gazz;)

[girlyglide]

Originally Posted by dynatrike

dont know if anyone else has had any but got an email this morning from ebay a guy in america saying he had bought something off me and i had not sent it could i get in touch and click on a link he sent , hmm i have not sold anything so transfered the mail to spoof ebay and spoof paypal and hey presto got a reply it was a spoof alright i thought summat was fishy when i looked in my ebay mail and there was no mail from my man in the usa as there should have been if it was a propper ebay mail ,have had to change my passwords also so be warned chaps and keep a keen eye on yer e mails .gazz;)

Safest way is to only respond to messages through eBay messages folder.

You are already logged on ( so no risk of disclosing your password) and the message can only be from a registered eBayer.

[masha]

hi girly glide the thing that gets me is how the hell do they get ya email address in the first place im stumped cheerz gaz

[BaZa ®]

Whenever you use your email address to buy something or sell it is open to abuse from spammers how I don't know. The Met Police recommend that you only use a personal email address to your friends etc.

Open another one like hotmail.co.uk or .com or yahoo.co.uk for purchases and selling or registering on some dubious sites..Not ours of course.

Then every now and again you go to the site and delete all the crap that you know is not really for you. And as said only answer messages on your ebay message board after you have logged in. Always log out as well.

Just something we have to learn to live with now.

These bastards will generate 1000's of addresses at random like the tele sales that you get on your phone and there is no bugger there!

[springer98]

I have had the exact type of e.mail myself and have sent it through to e.bay. Unfortunately, this is a very clever and easy way to commit identity theft. It is very easy (using the correct software) for any online villan to be able to source the IP address, and other personal information from the sender. True, only a few people who receive an e.mail like this will be able to realise that it is a spoof e.mail, but bear in mind that programms are available to send 10,000+ identical e.mails at a time and when sending this amount out the sender / perpetrator realises that his response rate will be fractional but it only takes one to reply......and when they have your details.........goodness knows what will happen.

By the way, did you know that if your credit card or debit card details were cloned, within less than 24 hours, YOUR card details can be used anywhere in the world.

Scary thought.....

Buying items online by credit card is safer than giving your credit card to some waiter.........

[BaZa ®]

This is what you get back from ebay....

Hello, *******

Thank you for sending us the email you received. We can confirm that it
did NOT originate from eBay or PayPal. The email you received was a
"spoof" email.

Please ignore the email and delete it from your email account
immediately. Do not reply to it, and do not click on any links or
buttons in the email.

What is spoof?

Spoof emails are made to appear as though they have originated from a
trustworthy source such as eBay, PayPal, banks or other companies. They
aim to obtain sensitive data such as passwords or financial information
for fraudulent use. Spoofing is also known as "phishing", and it is an
attempt to steal your identity.

A spoof email usually asks you to click on a link in the email, which
then directs you to a spoof website. The website is also designed to
impersonate the company in question and collect personal information
such as User IDs, passwords or credit card information. Sometime spoof
emails request that you enter your personal information directly into
the email.

If you are in doubt about an email you receive in the future, check your
eBay account. Most emails from eBay will appear in the My Messages
section of your My eBay. The safest way to access your eBay account and
messages is to sign in directly via the eBay homepage. To do this, go to
the eBay homepage and then click on "Sign in" or "My eBay". If you
remain suspicious about an email, please forward it to us at this
address (spoof@ebay.co.uk).

What should you do now?

If you have entered your password or other information onto a fraudulent
website or into a spoof email, you need to take immediate action to
protect your identity. For information on the measures we recommend,
please visit our Help pages by copying the following link into a new
browser window:

http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/confide...ity-theft.html

We encourage you to take some time to read the information available in
our Safety Centre about protecting your eBay account and buying and
selling safely on eBay. To visit the Safety Centre, click on the "Safety
Centre" link at the bottom of most eBay pages.

What is eBay doing about spoof?

We are dedicated to making eBay a safe place to buy and sell and we take
the issue of spoof and phishing very seriously indeed. Both eBay and
PayPal work closely with internet providers, police and other law
enforcement agencies around the world to investigate reports of spoof
emails and websites. Whenever possible, we assist in the prosecution of
people involved in phishing activities.

eBay has joined the Government, banks and other household names in an
initiative called "Get Safe Online" to offer information and tips on
online security. To visit the Get Safe Online website, please copy the
following link into a new browser window:

http://www.getsafeonline.org/

How can you contact eBay Customer Support?

We are committed to answering your questions as quickly and accurately
as possible. For this reason, this email has been sent to you as part of
an automated process. Please do not reply to this email as you will not
receive a response.

If you have other queries or you need assistance with your eBay account,
please use our Help system by clicking on the "Help" button at the top
of any eBay page. From there you can click on "Contact Us" to send an
email to eBay Customer Support.

Thank you again for reporting this email. We appreciate your assistance
in our efforts to keep eBay a safe place to buy and sell, and wish you
continued success and enjoyment on eBay in the future.


Regards,

eBay Trust & Safety