I've had 2 emails recently delivered to bulk asking for bank details and a PIN number! These are in US format and ARE NOT FROM EBAY. If the message has not also been delivered to your Email message account it is not from them. The info from Ebay help states that they will never ask for personal details in an email. Beware.
2006-09-14 02:14:05 · 18 answers · asked by Anna G 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
I've had tons of these things too - and the real worry is that they're getting better and better. I find it's best to either;
a) Login to eBay to see if the email has any truth
b) Check and see whether or not the email actually has your eBay ID name in it
And in every case; forward the phishing email to eBay; it might help them to fight this kinda stuff.
2006-09-14 02:20:26 · answer #1 · answered by squirrellondon 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I get them often. IGNORE AND DELETE. The best thing to do if you are not sure is place your mouse curser over any link in the email, but DON'T click. 99% of the time you will see that the real web page the link will take you to is not the official eBay website. That is how you know it is a fraud email and most like a scam.
2006-09-14 02:19:02 · answer #2 · answered by leocdib 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whotever you do do not reply to any email claiming to be ebay and of course never give out any bank details wotsoever.... one of the latest spoof emails are people who send saying they want there item..... do not under any circumstances respond..... as you will find that it will lock you out of your ebay account - when you put ur pass word it comes up not recognised.... it can take abt 10 days for ebay to reinstate your account..... the way i check these type are copy and paste the number into the search facility on ebay ...... you will find that the item does not exist do the same with the ebayers id and it wont exist either...... ive got over 655 feedback !!!!
2006-09-14 02:54:21 · answer #3 · answered by dee9166 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I get them alot too. I forward them on to Ebay spoof and just pay real close attention to the emails I get stating are from ebay
2006-09-14 02:21:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've not received that actual email but I have received other emails from "so called Ebay" about other things telling me to log into my account.
You can tell its not from ebay the way the sender spells Ebay. The emails I get has EBAY. Real Ebay emails does not use all caps.
Dont click the log on through the email. They are trying to get your name and password. If you log through their site then you just gave them your information.
2006-09-14 02:18:38 · answer #5 · answered by Keith Perry 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I too had it a couple of times. Reported to ebay. They sent me a standard reply using a standard template with what ebay policies are and that they never ask personal information.
2006-09-14 04:05:16 · answer #6 · answered by deb 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep loads and from numerous banks too. At first I sent them on to corressponding bank/ ebay. Now I just delete, especilly as I didnt have accounts with any of the banks telling me to 'updat my details'!!!
2006-09-14 02:23:10 · answer #7 · answered by Sara P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been spoofed up to the eyeballs. Never click on anything. Log into your eBay account and check your massages. If it's there then it's real
2006-09-14 02:17:10 · answer #8 · answered by Angel D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately I get them all the time fro e-bay and from PayPal. I just delete them because I know they are spoof e-mails.
I am sure they get a bunch of people to bite when they are sent out though.
2006-09-14 02:23:38 · answer #9 · answered by sherirenee1954 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, i've had them as well, i reported them to ebay and they informed me that they would never ask for your bank details whether it be via e-mail, telephone or anything else.
2006-09-14 02:22:56 · answer #10 · answered by sugarbabe180 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋