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 How to Know when an email is not from Ebay
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By Mitz
Recently there
have been many reports of fraud activity regarding stolen account information
and stolen identities. The only real way to avoid these emails is to never click
on a link from them, and to make sure a copy of the email is in my messages when
you sign into Ebay. Here is some information that may help you to avoid being
stung.
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Some common phrases used
in fake emails include:
- Dear Ebay or
Paypal Member.
- Your Ebay account has
been disabled due to unpaid seller account. Please click here to pay your
account now.
- Offer you a
job with Ebay.
- This
requires a full update on your records.
- You will be
prompted to provide full and complete information regarding your account
- Failure to
update your online records will result in a halt of your account.
- Follow this
link to update your billing records.
- Changes to eBay User
Agreement and Privacy Policy. Please click here to view.
- Your registered name is
included to show this message originated from eBay. Learn more.
- Survey from
Ebay
- Etc etc…..
- I bought
an item off you and have not received it yet!!! (this one can get you in.. I
was worried, for a split second, that I had forgotten to post an item)
- A bid
retraction on an item that does not exist!!!
Once they have
your user name and password, they can assume your eBay identity and post fake
listings under your ID to get other eBayers to buy items that don't
exist! They will ruin your reputation within a week or two by appearing to be
legitimate. This is a real risk for every Ebay member!!! Be warned.
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