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*** password bruteforcing ***

eBay


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 15th September 2005 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 *** password bruteforcing ***
Apparent Sender:
 eBay Whats this?
Return Address:
 eBay Office < aw-confirm@ebay.com > Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://ns.ifx.com.hn/aw-cgi/ws2/SignIn.html Whats this?
Location:
 Honduras Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 aa-1233
 
Comments:
  • Email asks you to confirm/update/verify your account data at eBay by visiting the given link. You will be taken to a spoof website where your details will be captured for the phishers.


  • eBay never send their users emails requesting personal details in this way.


  • The REAL URL of the spoof website looks nothing like the actual eBay URL.
     
Content
 
 
 
"You (or someone else) has attempted to log in with your eBay ID and 5 diffrent wrong passwords. "

FIVE PASSWORD BRUTEFORCING ATTEMS WERE PERFORMED ON YOUR EBAY ACCOUNT.

Dear eBay Community Member,

You (or someone else) has attempted to log in with your eBay ID and 5 diffrent wrong passwords.

According to our site policy you will have to confirm that you are the real owner of the eBay account by completing the following form or else your account will be suspended within 24 hours for investigations.

Confirm my account information and continue beeing a member of the eBay Online Auction Community.

Regards,

Accounting Department,
eBay Inc.
 
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