[Chris R]

I have received 2 emails recently from "e bay". They are very genuine looking and ask me to log onto e bay to sort out a few account queries, they provide a link http://216.205.92.19:88/aw-cgi/SignIn.html  that looks like the e bay sign in page, BUT IT IS NOT. They are after stealing your password and getting your id. You can only tell by the web page address on the sign in page- BEWARE!!
Chris

[scott.]

yes chris, ive been getting them for the past year...i filled in some detail alright...instead of my bank details, i told them to go forth and multiply! there is also another one doing the rounds from american bank, requesting similar things...oh and i think theres a  paypal one floating around too.

[Dynafoam]

This method of tricking sensitive finacial information from the unwary is known as "phishing" and nets billions a year.

[mattdavis]

I had the same e-mail from the e-bay fraudsters!! the aim is only to get your username and password as they will then have instant access to your bank or credit card details! NICE.

[Mike Halliday]

I had this email from 'Ebay' when i clicked the link it ask for my user ID & password. it looked very real and just like other emails I've recieved from Ebay.




***Urgent Safeharbor Department Notice***

Fraud Alert ID : 00626654


You have received this email because you or someone had used your account to make fake bids on eBay. For security purposes, we are required to open an investigation into this matter. To help speed up this process, you are required to verify your eBay account by following the link below.

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