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Non Gaming Discussions => Off-Topic => Topic started by: theomen on December 11, 2002, 05:35:01 PM

Title: Ebay Fraud
Post by: theomen on December 11, 2002, 05:35:01 PM

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The world\'s largest online auction site eBay has been targeted by fraudsters using a shadow site to steal credit card details from its 55 million customers.
The scam involved sending e-mails to customers asking them to log on to a Florida-based website - ebayupdates.com - and re-submit their financial details.



[eBay] never asks its users for their user ID and password
 
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"We at Ebay are sorry to inform you that we are having problems with the billing information of your account," the e-mails said, writing the name incorrectly with a capital E.

"We would appreciate it if you would visit our website [Ebay Billing Center] http://www.ebayupdates.com and fill out the proper information that we are needing to keep you as an Ebay member."

US internet watchdog SANS Institute Internet Storm Center has issued a warning about the site.

Taken down

In a statement to BBC News Online, eBay said it "never asks its users for their user ID and password."

"Fraud constitutes less than 0.01% of all transactions that take place on the site," it added.

The shadow site has been taken down.

The e-mails began appearing about a week ago.

eBay warning

The WHOIS database of websites showed ebayupdates.com was registered in Niceville, Florida on 6 December this year.

California-based eBay has issued warnings on its site about e-mails asking for passwords or credit card details.

"Some members have reported attempts to gain access to their personal information through e-mail solicitations that are falsely made to appear as having come from eBay," the company said.

"These solicitations will often contain links to web pages that will request that you sign in and submit information...eBay employees will never ask you for your password."

In November it was reported that some eBay customers\' e-mail addresses could be seen on the company\'s website.

hope none of you fell for this

Title: Ebay Fraud
Post by: EmperorRob on December 11, 2002, 07:14:15 PM

Isn\'t this story like 6 months old?

Title: Ebay Fraud
Post by: theomen on December 11, 2002, 07:15:54 PM

don\'t think so, it just came across the Drudge Report

Title: Ebay Fraud
Post by: THX on December 11, 2002, 08:48:41 PM

The one that was 6 mo old involved Paypal users going to a dummy site and entering in their goodies only to be crapped on.  I got this very email, several times and also reported them to BBB.

I was awarded with the Medal of Honor and then made sweet love to Jessica Alba.

Title: Ebay Fraud
Post by: Samwise on December 12, 2002, 04:30:11 AM

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Originally posted by THX
I was awarded with the Medal of Honor and then made sweet love to Jessica Alba.

:laughing:

I want that email too. :(

Title: Ebay Fraud
Post by: Kurt Angle on December 12, 2002, 08:13:32 AM

I have never used eBay.

Title: Ebay Fraud
Post by: Titan on December 13, 2002, 05:54:08 PM

Lucky me. I don\'t have a credit card.

Title: Ebay Fraud
Post by: Ryu on December 13, 2002, 07:16:01 PM

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I was awarded with the Medal of Honor and then made sweet love to Jessica Alba.

The medal I can understand and congratulate you for it.

Jessica Alba though?  Wouldn\'t you want something that hasn\'t been used, ridden, or generally spanked by every other member of this board?  ;)

Title: Ebay Fraud
Post by: Heat on December 13, 2002, 09:38:14 PM

Only dumb people would fall for it.