<VV> EBAY SCAM---NO CORVAIR BUT IMPORTANT

[Dave Ziegler]

on 8/25/04 3:16 PM, kaczmarek@charter.net at kaczmarek@charter.net wrote:

> folks
> 
> I am the recipient of a scam trying to get my credit card number by some
> shitbird posing as the ebay security department.
> 
> The real killer is ---DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL
> 
> I haven't traveled anywhere either.
> 
> read and heed the warning.
> 
> Regards
> HANK
>> 
>> From: "eBay@reply3.ebay.com" <eBay@reply3.ebay.com>
>> Date: 2004/08/25 Wed PM 05:24:02 GMT
>> To: kaczmarek@charter.net
>> Subject: Update Your Debit / Credit Card
> Dear eBay member
> 
> We recently noticed one or more attempts to log in to your eBay account
> from a
> foreign IP address and we have reasons to believe that your account was
> hijacked
> by a third party without your authorization.
> 
> If you recently accessed your account while traveling, the unusual log in
> attempts
> may have been initiated by you.
> 
> However, if you are the rightful holder of the account, click on the link
> below,
> fill the form and then submit as we try to verify your identity.
> 
> http://www.eBay.com/securityupdate/Accountinfo/ISAPP.dll
> 
> The log in attempt was made from:
> IP address: 205.188.209.166
> ISP host: cache-dq04.proxy.aol.com
> 
> If you choose to ignore our request, you leave us no choice but to
> temporally suspend
> your account.
> 
> We ask that you allow at least 72 hours for the case to be investigated
> and we
> strongly recommend not to make any changes to your account in that time.
> 
> If you received this notice and you are not the authorized account
> holder, please be aware that it is in violation of eBay policy to
> represent
> oneself as another eBay user. Such action may also be in violation of
> local, national, and/or international law. eBay is committed to assist
> law enforcement with any inquires related to attempts to misappropriate
> personal information with the intent to commit fraud or theft.
> Information will be provided at the request of law enforcement agencies
> to
> ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
> 
> *Please do not respond to this e-mail as your reply will not be received.
> 
> Thanks for your patience as we work together to protect your account.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Security Department
> eBay Inc.
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Anyone receiving such a message should forward it to  spoof@E-bay.com. they
will investigate it.
-- 
Dave Ziegler
Corvair Therapy
Mechanical repairs
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