Ebay account comprised

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Posted By: Randall Adams

It finally happened, I got the dreaded "your account may have recently become compromised" email message from Ebay. Any advice as to what to look for after I change my password as far as any thing else that may have been compromised?


TKO NOTICE: A28 eBay Password Reset - ????? Follow Instructions Immediately


Dear ?????,

It appears the password for your eBay account may have recently become compromised. As a result of this, we have reset your password and secret question.

To regain control of your account, please complete the following:

1. Change the password on your personal EMAIL account to verify that it is secure and cannot be accessed by anyone other than you.
2. Change the password on your eBay account. To do so, click the "Forgot your password" link on the eBay sign-in page and change your password using the instructions provided.
3. Follow the steps below to secure your account:
> Click on the "Security & Resolution Center" link found at the bottom of most eBay pages.
> Click on the "eBay Account Protection" link in the "Online Security Resources" box. This will take you to the help page titled "Securing Your Account and Reporting Account Theft."
> Follow the instructions provided under "Securing Your Account".