eBay Informative - Warning! New Ebay Scam!

Posted by Leela on 2006-12-18:

Very good review!

Posted by dealerdirect on 2006-12-18:

Thanks

Posted by Bababooey on 2006-12-18:

It seems that eBay has turned into magnet for thieves and con men! Can't more be done by eBay to reign in the multitude of scammers and con artists who prey on eBay members?

Posted by Slimjim on 2006-12-18:

These are the kinds of posts that actually are helpful here. Thanks chem.

Posted by DebtorBasher on 2006-12-18:

I'm glad to hear that you reported it it Ebay...I've had alot of phishing attempts on my Ebay,PayPal and bank account. I report them all...it only takes a click of the mouse to report it and hopefully stop these criminals. Great Informative, they seem to always come up with a new way, I have not heard this one before...so, thanks again.

Posted by lobo65 on 2006-12-18:

I've gotten several scam emails from bidders asking why I haven't sent the items when they paid the money. They say they will report me. Funny because I don't sell on Ebay. I just recognized them as clever scams, and reported them to Ebay for what good it will do.

Posted by chemman on 2006-12-21:

JayD-To be even safer, never use IE! Also, I wanted to point out that the link was not just in the email, it was in the questions section of my eBay account, which is why I think it is even trickier than an emailed link. You can go to eBay directly, log into your account and see you have a question waiting from a buyer. It's essentially the same thing but some people may be fooled since they feel they have legitimately signed into eBay and have a message from their service. Just a heads up.

Posted by Judy81350 on 2007-01-23:

If I get a link telling me to go such and such a place, such as paypal or eBay, I type in the address. I never trust a link from someone I don't know. Also, its a good idea to change your passwords if you even THINK you've clicked on a bogus link. Be safe, change passwords often. Peace!

Posted by larryl on 2007-01-23:

I had my ID stolen on E-Bay by a bogus e-mail that asked me to log in on what looked to be a legitimate question. I have never been able to establish another E-Bay account or been able to get the scammer removed and whoever he or she is has apparently been scamming people in my name and apparently there is nothing that can be done because you can't contact E-Bay unless you have an account and the scammer changed the password. Any ideas out there?

Posted by Mibody on 2007-01-23:

eBay is as big a scam as a lot of the sellers are on theri they say they will endeavour to help you with clain=ming your money back after you pay them you get an email saying to bad sorry we will not continue with your claim nor do they remove the sellers account. eBay is more interested in the commisions than the people who mde them

Posted by familytravel on 2007-01-23:

Good advice, thanks!

Posted by Peter Zimbelman on 2007-01-23:

I, too, have had a phishing from PayPal/ EBay --- which showed up as an inquiry relating to the fact someone ELSE with my name was charging things on EBay/PayPal --- and would I please fill out the form showing my correct(ed) name and password to prove that I was Me! Sent it in to EBay Fraud --- who responded that it was fraud.
What alerted me was the fact that EBay/PayPal have screwed so many people that I refuse to do business with them. I have tried (repeatedly) to stop their emails and adverts, to no avail. When the originator of PayPal sold out to EBay, he must have taken all of the integrity with him as the "Pal" in PayPal is now ALWAYS in favor of EBay and PayPal.

Posted by markofkane2 on 2007-01-23:

Common sense. You never respond to someone in email, or phone, or even snail mail if they contact you first. Never click on a link in email, instead, open your browser and enter the address you know that is correct. By phone, call them back, at a number you know is correct. Also, people do not usually contact you to provide personal or financial information. They already have this info. If in doubt, contact the party you are concerned about (call back, or type in correct address in browser)