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Andysutt - yeah - you got to watch those FAKE eBay e-mails.
If you have clicked on a link and the URL does not start with www.ebay.com - get out fast!
If you even have 1 percent doubt, forward it to spoof@ebay(DOT)com
You can also log into ebay and ask questions direct.
This also applies to PayPal and Your bank - all of which will never ask for you personal information or account information via e-mail (they have it already) - if you wouldn't give it out over the phone to some one you don't know, then don't do it via e-mail.
As a reputable eBay seller myself, I find it ashame when people scam. It just makes the rest of us look bad.
I hope that folks have taken something from my original posting of this scam and I am glad that folks are taking an interest in protecting themselves.
Remember - eBay is just like the real world - if some one has a bad rep, it is for a reason and if a deal sounds too good to be true, becareful.
Trying to protect the world, one key stroke at a time!
Cheers,
If you have clicked on a link and the URL does not start with www.ebay.com - get out fast!
If you even have 1 percent doubt, forward it to spoof@ebay(DOT)com
You can also log into ebay and ask questions direct.
This also applies to PayPal and Your bank - all of which will never ask for you personal information or account information via e-mail (they have it already) - if you wouldn't give it out over the phone to some one you don't know, then don't do it via e-mail.
As a reputable eBay seller myself, I find it ashame when people scam. It just makes the rest of us look bad.
I hope that folks have taken something from my original posting of this scam and I am glad that folks are taking an interest in protecting themselves.
Remember - eBay is just like the real world - if some one has a bad rep, it is for a reason and if a deal sounds too good to be true, becareful.
Trying to protect the world, one key stroke at a time!
Cheers,
Last edited by Quadiquizm; Jul 27, 2004 at 11:37 PM.
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From: peggs,ok
i heard about this all the way down here in okie land
i would like to post another scam here
i dont remrbe names cuz it was awhile ago
someone was selling the car every thing went well, he sent a check for hte car 2500 dollars over the amount required so the seller out of generosity emailed the guy (scammer) who said when he converted the money from europeane money he went overm, so the seller sent the 2500.00 and the car over, come to find out the check was hot and the scammer got away with a beamer and 2500.00
i would like to post another scam here
i dont remrbe names cuz it was awhile ago
someone was selling the car every thing went well, he sent a check for hte car 2500 dollars over the amount required so the seller out of generosity emailed the guy (scammer) who said when he converted the money from europeane money he went overm, so the seller sent the 2500.00 and the car over, come to find out the check was hot and the scammer got away with a beamer and 2500.00
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Joined: Jun 2004
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From: just outside of Phila.
I'm kind of upset that they haven't posted up any more emails or updates since the story hit the news here...this was my boredom breaker. And the Sal Wise merchandise, is priceless. If there are business people out there looking for help, I'd hire this kid in a heartbeat.
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