I received this in my gmail spam box. It claimed my account was suspended and to click the link if you felt it was a misunderstanding. I clicked it and it sent me to the ebay member login and password page. I then typed in my ebay id and password and tried to login. It said it was suspended. I spoke with my brother and he said it was fake! Because I typed in my id and password does this company steal my id and password? If so, what do I do.
2006-10-11 02:50:29 · 11 answers · asked by mastahmind211 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
You need to alert Ebay and Paypal (if you have an account) ASAP. Both sites even tell you in their security section not to click on these links, but to go directly to their website.
You should also alert the credit bureaus and put a notice on your credit report that you have had your identificaiton stolen. The 3 websites are www.experian.com, www.transunion.com and www.equifax.com.
Again, if you have a Paypal account, contact your bank and/or credit card company the funds your account.
2006-10-11 03:01:22 · answer #1 · answered by KL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude, if it was already in your spam box you should have known it was fake. NEVER click links in your email. Just don't do it. Now you'll have to change your ebay password and any other passwords that you may have set the same as your ebay. Contact Ebay's fraud or scam department and let them know.
2006-10-11 10:37:03 · answer #2 · answered by taskr36 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ebay has a fraud alert or spam e-mail option you can go to. Go to Ebay's homepage.....click on Help (it is on the top next to Buy, Sell, etc.). The next page will give you some options, the first is about fraudulent e-mails and go to that option. Doing this contacts you with Ebay about the e-mail and they look over it and let you know whether it is an authentic Ebay e-mail. Good Luck!
2006-10-11 10:02:22 · answer #3 · answered by Samantha S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, go to the ebay site. Don't use a link - type it directly in your address bar. Log in and change your password. Then, go to: http://pages.ebay.com/help/confidence/questions/email-authenticity.html and check out their info on fake e-mail. Make sure you report it to them by forwarding the e-mail to spoof@ebay.com. Also, keep an eye on your account to make sure nobody has used it.
2006-10-11 09:55:32 · answer #4 · answered by luvsme111905 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHOA...you jsut got took...change your Ebay password NOW!!!!!!!
Report the email to
spoof@ebay.com
and next time, look at the webaddress those Spoof ebay emaisl take you to..it is usually something like
http://68.67.123.12/login.cgi
THAT IS NOT AN EBAY SITE!!!
2006-10-11 09:58:48 · answer #5 · answered by ○Freeman○ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
change your bank account info yesterday.man never click them links.ebay-paypal-your bank-etc.etc. will NEVER ask for password info in an email.change all info on ebay and notify them what you did.also send the email to spoof@ebay.com there is a link on ebay site.dont screew around and wait.change info NOW.
2006-10-11 10:08:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have gotten those emails before. NEVER type in your email and password. Report these to ebay. Dont use the link they provide you in the email though. You will need to actually forward this email to them and type in the address yourself.
2006-10-14 22:27:11 · answer #7 · answered by I know, I know!!!! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would contact ebay then put in a spam filter.
2006-10-11 09:53:24 · answer #8 · answered by Dave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to real eBay site-- login and change your password immediately!!!!!
2006-10-11 09:55:48 · answer #9 · answered by Mrsashko 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change your password quickly before they hijack the account.
2006-10-11 09:53:05 · answer #10 · answered by Interested Dude 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋