Another Ebay Scam! Account Takeover

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Posted By: Charlie Barokas

I just received this email through the ebay email system:

Question from packerfanin5978
packerfanin5978( 17)
Positive feedback: 100%
Member since: Dec-13-05
Location: OH, United States
Registered on: www.ebay.com

Item: HOOKS WILTSE T206 PITCHING *LOW POP* PSA 7+++ (190077521753)
This message was sent while the listing was active.
packerfanin5978 is a potential buyer.



Please confirm if this is the same item with the one listed on this address: http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/joannere2440



The scam comes thru the ebay message system and asks you to relog in which I did. I immediately changed my password. This is another account takeover scam. Be careful with ebay. Now that the underbidders are hidden, the scam artists must take over accounts and end auctions and then try and sell to the bidders directly.

Charlie

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Posted By: Turner Engle

Ebay has to do more to protect us. Has anyone ever heard of someone being arrested for a scam?

I have sent probably 20+ fake scam emails to Ebay but other than their standard response,,, I don't think anything is ever done.

don't forget

spoof@ebay.com

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Posted By: Charlie Barokas

This is the most brazen scam yet because it comes thru the all protected ebay message system. And seems very legitmate. I am used to the many attempts that come from off ebay and have different fonts but this one had me fooled. Please learn from my mistake.

Charlie

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

DO NOT EVER LOG IN TO YOUR ACCOUNT THROUGH AN EMAIL. Always go to ebay and log in.

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Posted By: Charlie Barokas

Dan,

You are correct. It is the best scam I have seen on ebay yet.

Charlie

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Posted By: Paul

Thanks for the heads up. Dan, that's some good advice.

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Posted By: BcD

come on we need a three syllable word here at least!

BcD

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Posted By: fkw

Also make sure the address you log into is a secure address "https//"