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Update your credit /debit card on your eBay
account

eBay


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 11th September 2005 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 Update your credit /debit card on your eBay account
Apparent Sender:
 eBay Whats this?
Return Address:
 < aw-confirm@ebay.com > Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://www.kersokess.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll/index. php?MfcISAPICommand=SignInFPP&UsingSSL= 1&email=&userid= Whats this?
Location:
 US Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 aa-1210
 
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 is disguised as "http://signin.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll? SignIn".


  • The REAL URL of the spoof website looks nothing like the actual eBay URL.
     
Content
 
 
 
"Due to recent activity, including possible unauthorized listings placed on your account, we will suspend any activity on your account in order to allow us to investigate this matter further."

Dear eBay member,

Due to recent activity, including possible unauthorized listings placed on your account, we will suspend any activity on your account in order to allow us to investigate this matter further. If you believe that this action may have been taken in error, or, if you feel that your account may have been tampered with, please respond to this message so that we can provide additional information and work with you to resolve this issue.Go to link below and login to your account:

http://signin.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI. dll?SignIn
After responding to the message, we ask that you allow at least 72 hours for the case to be investigated. Emailingus before that time will result in delays. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause you and we would like to thank you for your cooperation as we review this matter.

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.

Regards,

SafeHarbor Department, eBay Inc
 
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