eBay account suspension due to compromised password?

Question

I received an E-mail that looks legit, but am wondering if it's a scam. Have any of you out there received anything like this, or heard of anything like this? The eBay message says that my account has been suspended because my password was compromised and that, as a result, I should change my OTHER passwords... like my Yahoo password. I went ahead and changed the Yahoo password..... or am I just having my leg pulled?

Answer 1

Sounds like a scam. You may have been a victim of a "phishing" email. You can read more about it here:
http://security.yahoo.com/password_scams.html

I suggest you change your Yahoo! password again, but do it this way:
Close your browser.
Open your browser and type www.yahoo.com in the Address bar.
Sign in and then change your password.

Answer 2

I have received several from both Ebay and Paypal, but both are just people phishing for information to get into your account. They are hoping you click on the link they provide so they can steal your information.. If you are ever unsure of these emails, contact Ebay at [e-mail] or go to Ebay via your browser and log in. Legitimate messages from Ebay always show up in your Ebay messages.

Answer 3

I've received both legit and fake e-mails like this. Don't follow the link in the e-mail. Go to e-bay and log-in. If there has been a security compromise, e-bay will notify you at that time and prompt you to change your password. If the e-mail is fake, forward it to [e-mail] .

Answer 4

Yes I have. And it's FAKE. Forward it (with the headers) to [e-mail]. They'll shut down the website trying to steal your info.

Do NOT respond to the email!

Answer 5

forward to [e-mail] and then delete it!!