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Automatic Account Verification Procedure

Date Reported: 2nd November 2005

Risk Level: MEDIUM

Apparent Sender:

eBay

Return Address:

< customer.service@eBay.com >

Email Format:

HTML

URL of Web Content:

http://210.123.193.183/index.php

Location:

Korea

Detailed server information:

210.123.193.183 detailed server information

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.

Email:

"We recently noticed one or more attempts to log in to your eBay account from a foreign IP address by a third party without your authorization. "

Dear eBay member

We recently noticed one or more attempts to log in to your eBay account from a foreign IP address by a third party without your authorization.

If you recently accessed your account while traveling,the unusual log in attempts may have been initiated by you. If you are the rightfull holder of the account, click on the link below and fill the form and then submit as we need to verify your identity .

http://signin.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI. dll?SignIn

The log in attempt was made from:
IP address: 205.188.209.166
ISP host: cache-dq04.proxy.aol.com

Your account is temporaly suspended

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.

*Please do not respond to this e-mail as your reply will not be received.

Thanks for your patience as we work together to protect your account.

Regards,

Safeharbor Department
eBay Inc.";

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