Friday 29 February 2008

Hoax, spam, phishing

If you have account(s) on eBay and/or PayPal, please be VERY wary of emails pretending to come from these sites. When eBay sends you mail, they usually include your full registered name, not just "Customer". I am unfamiliar with PayPal's procedures, but they will have similar safeguards.

Joann asked me to warn of a scam, pretending to be PayPal, designed to fool you into submitting your login information. It says that there have been illegitimate attempts from "an overseas IP-address" at logging in, and you have to resubmit your login-information.

NEVER put your foot into that sort of thing. NEVER click on any links.

If you use eBay, PayPal or other sites with financial implications, the best thing to do (if you don't already) is to generate an email address, dedicated solely to Internet transactions. You can then safely ignore spam on any of your other email addies.
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11 comments:

  1. Anonymous29 February 2008 at 17:54

    Thanks for the heads up Guido.  I haven't a clue how to generate another e-mail for sole use.  Must look into that.
    Jeanie

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  2. Anonymous29 February 2008 at 20:07

    Very good advice.  I use both eBay and PayPal and know that neither will ever ask for your log in information.  If you get an email from them, then you should log into their site from another browser window and go to your account information.  Also, as far as eBay goes, any email that they send you to your home address, they will also send to your "messages" folder of your "My eBay" account.  If you get one without the other, then it's most likely a phishing scam.
    Lori

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  3. Anonymous29 February 2008 at 20:46

    As an eBay user, Jim has had these hoax emails on several occasions. I think it would be easy for some people to fall for them as they look very offical at first sight.

    Love Sandra xx

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  4. Anonymous29 February 2008 at 22:04

    I've gotten a couple of those in the past. Scary that they do look so real. Thanks for the warning.
    Pam

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  5. Anonymous1 March 2008 at 01:28

    We get these constantly from spammers claiming to be Ebay or Paypal.  I do the spoof thing each time and always get the same reply, it is not a valid email.
    Lisa

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  6. Anonymous1 March 2008 at 03:32

    Excellent advice, esp for net newcomers.  I saw the PayPal hoax at Joann's, it makes me glad I opted out of keeping finances online.  CATHY
    http://journals.aol.com/luddie343/DARETOTHINK/  

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  7. Anonymous1 March 2008 at 03:33

    There are some vert clever people about. I have a friend who does alot on ebay. i will send your warning. Thank you.Their are some high winds in County Durham just now i can not sleep. II have always had a fear about the chimney falling in lol. daft or what
    love and hugs
    katie

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  8. Anonymous1 March 2008 at 04:25

    If any question at all in one's mind, they should type in the link to go to their important accounts on their own and check to see if there is any message there.  -  barbara

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  9. Anonymous1 March 2008 at 05:20

    Thanks for that information.  Have a wonderful day.  Hugs & Love Tish G.

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  10. Anonymous2 March 2008 at 12:10

    Thanks for the warning will keep an eye on them. mrs t x

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  11. Anonymous2 March 2008 at 12:51

    Thanks for this important info...
    Take care...
    Joyce

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