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ALLEY CAT Prowler Junkie Posts: 36093 From: Mesa, Az Registered: JUL 2000	posted 02-07-2006 08:21 PM Here is what I got tonight,,,,,,,,is it crap? ********************************************************** You have added ivanov77@yahoo.com as a new email address for your account. If you did not authorize this change or if you need assistance with your account, please contact customer service at: Click here to recover your account! Thank you for using Pay Pal ! The Pay Pal Team Please do not reply to this e-mail. Mail sent to this address cannot be answered. For assistance, log in to your account and choose the "Help" link in the header of any page.
SuperDave Prowler Junkie Posts: 561 From: Murphy, Texas Registered: SEP 2004	posted 02-07-2006 08:36 PM Yep, it's crap! Log into PayPal by typing www.paypal.com and check your Email addresses there. Don't click on the link in that Email! Dave This message has been edited by SuperDave on 02-07-2006 at 08:37 PM
samthejeepman Prowler Junkie Posts: 1369 From: manahawkin, nj, ocean Registered: APR 2002	posted 02-07-2006 08:42 PM just foward it to "spoof@ebay.com" they will verify that it is a scam mail sm
ALLEY CAT Prowler Junkie Posts: 36093 From: Mesa, Az Registered: JUL 2000	posted 02-07-2006 08:56 PM Thanks guys! I didn't click on the enclosed link. First one I got like that. Thanks again,,,,,,,,,,,I'll forward to eBay
Tom Santella Prowler Junkie Posts: 1484 From: Sandy Hook Ct. USA Registered: DEC 2002	posted 02-07-2006 09:08 PM I have been getting a rush of those lately. All were confirmed by ebay and paypal as scams. What is up with htis? Is there no way for these huge companies to squash these scammers???? ------------------ BackinBlack
SirReal Prowler Junkie Posts: 3332 From: Burtonsville,Md Good ole U.S.A Registered: MAR 2003	posted 02-07-2006 09:30 PM AC I got the same thing today and also did what others here advised. I would love to see long jail terms for idiots that do this kind of crap including identity theft.
BeWare Prowler Junkie Posts: 18511 From: Acworth,GA,USA Registered: JUL 2000	posted 02-07-2006 09:39 PM Big time scam. I got the something very similar
meandmykitty unregistered Posts: 18511 From: Acworth,GA,USA Registered: JUL 2000	posted 02-07-2006 09:41 PM I GOT AN E-MAIL THE OTHER DAY FROM E-BAY THEY NEEDED TO UPDATE MY CREDIT CARD INFO, I DON'T EVEN HAVE AN ACCOUNT WITH E-BAY.RICK
Gene Prowler Junkie Posts: 1256 From: St.Petersburg,Fl USA Registered: JUL 2002	posted 02-07-2006 09:42 PM A lot out there right now,EBay secrity called me today and ask if I had 3 cars on EBay for sale since they didn't appear to fit my past posting.One was a 2004 BMW the large one for a Buy It Now price of 10K.I said no not my ads so they credited my account for the fees to list these cars and closed my account and cancelled the ads.I had to follow there direction with a password they provided good for 48 hours and change my EBay and mail password to get going again.I had 8 offer to come and drive BMW home,more info on cars etc.So watch out.I have never seen it this bad as past month.
ALLEY CAT Prowler Junkie Posts: 36093 From: Mesa, Az Registered: JUL 2000	posted 02-07-2006 09:47 PM Wow! Didn't know it was this huge. I can see where a dumb butt like me could get caught up in those emails. It looked almost real...................................
1buddyc Prowler Junkie Posts: 2935 From: San Antonio Texas USA Registered: SEP 2002	posted 02-07-2006 11:47 PM Probably some dipshi* Hacker just got out on parole... I got a good one on a PayPal scam myself tonight, first time I have received this (new) particular one.
1buddyc Prowler Junkie Posts: 2935 From: San Antonio Texas USA Registered: SEP 2002	posted 02-07-2006 11:47 PM ---Oops! This message has been edited by 1buddyc on 02-07-2006 at 11:48 PM
ed monahan Prowler Junkie Posts: 33595 From: Cincinnati, OH Registered: JUL 2000	posted 02-08-2006 02:14 AM Everytime I forward one to eBay or Paypal, I get another one within the hour. I get one almost every day and get two or three some days. Some of them are very realistic looking. Spams usually start out with "Dear eBay member" and not your user name.
TLRandall Prowler Junkie Posts: 3855 From: Caldwell, Texas United States Registered: JUL 2002	posted 02-08-2006 08:31 AM I've been getting two or three a week, most telling me that my Paypal account has been suspended and to click on the link to verify my account. I use to send them to ebay, but they are so frequent now, I just delete them along with all the other junk I get.
Bcoffman Gray Ghost Prowler Junkie Posts: 2418 From: Marshall,Mo.65340 Registered: DEC 2002	posted 02-08-2006 08:37 AM quote: Originally posted by ALLEY CAT: Thanks guys! I didn't click on the enclosed link. First one I got like that. Thanks again,,,,,,,,,,,I'll forward to eBay Allious Catious, I think you SHOULD click on the link and fill out all requested info. You are probably in deep doodoo with E-Bay and Pay-Pal.
wuzzzer Prowler Junkie Posts: 466 From: St. Cloud MN Registered: JUN 2002	posted 02-08-2006 09:33 AM quote: Originally posted by Gene: A lot out there right now,EBay secrity called me today and ask if I had 3 cars on EBay for sale since they didn't appear to fit my past posting.One was a 2004 BMW the large one for a Buy It Now price of 10K.I said no not my ads so they credited my account for the fees to list these cars and closed my account and cancelled the ads.I had to follow there direction with a password they provided good for 48 hours and change my EBay and mail password to get going again.I had 8 offer to come and drive BMW home,more info on cars etc.So watch out.I have never seen it this bad as past month. How did someone get your eBay information?!?!?!
Gene Prowler Junkie Posts: 1256 From: St.Petersburg,Fl USA Registered: JUL 2002	posted 02-08-2006 12:49 PM Wuzzzer,I wish I knew how they did it but not being a crook myself I dont ever think about a way to get into someones pocket.From what I'm told these people have spend time in jail and being around other crooks they pass on info.for scams.EBay has warned me to alway be sure to check MY EBAY for messages and if not there then they did not send the message and that they never ask for password or credit card info.Now I am scared to use EBay.
ed monahan Prowler Junkie Posts: 33595 From: Cincinnati, OH Registered: JUL 2000	posted 02-08-2006 01:20 PM Hackers get into the govt computers so I am sure they can hack into eBay. They post someone else's pictures and put the cars up for sale. Sometimes they are so slick you do not realize you got conned until it is too late. They sit on info for a year and then use it when you are no longer suspicious.
YellowFever unregistered Posts: 33595 From: Cincinnati, OH Registered: JUL 2000	posted 02-09-2006 11:51 AM Got another type today that looked official. "Question from eBay Member -- Respond Now" Seems real enough except, I'm not selling anything on eBay at this time (which is when folks typically ask questions). So if you click on the link that says "Respond to Member" you get this link http://www.respond2e.com/index.php?secure%server%US Obviously NOT an eBay link. It looks official but, most folks probably don't check the address bar to see where the address is from. They ask you for your username and password (like eBay would) and then present you with the question from the member. Funny thing is, no matter what you type for the username and password you get the question. LOL! So, for fun, I've been jamming their system all day with bogus usernames and passwords. Feel free to join in the fun!!!!!!!!!!!!! Maybe if the get 9 bazillion bogus ones, we'll save the 2-3 folks that actually sent in their real ones.
Ed W. Prowler Junkie Posts: 2622 From: Port Huron, MI USA Registered: JAN 2003	posted 02-09-2006 11:59 AM quote: Originally posted by samthejeepman: just foward it to "spoof@ebay.com" they will verify that it is a scam mail sm Amen to this. I return ANY unsolicited ebay emails to spoof@ebay.com . Even though eBay & I have parted company (less than friendly), if they can hang these guys who would steal my identity or anyone elses, then "Hang 'em High!"
Bcoffman Gray Ghost Prowler Junkie Posts: 2418 From: Marshall,Mo.65340 Registered: DEC 2002	posted 02-09-2006 01:49 PM quote: Originally posted by YellowFever: ...They ask you for your username and password...So, for fun, I've been jamming their system all day with bogus usernames and passwords...Maybe if the get 9 bazillion bogus ones, we'll save the 2-3 folks that actually sent in their real ones.... Boy, I hope you didn't accidently hit on mine. That could really get my rear in deep doo-doo. Oh well!!

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