Ok, on Ebay today I posted the second of 2 gaming systems. I noticed it had a question posted and it was weird...someone said they were asking what the price was for the first one and asked if it was the same product and gave me an Ebay link to refer too...I went to check it to see if it was my previous one, first it brought up the log in screen for Ebay, and then when I logged in it took me to some random website. Turns out next time I checked my Ebay account the auction they inquired about was 'cancelled early for the highest bidder' and I never cancelled the auction. Did the buyer somehow scam me and now they have my Ebay account information??? The thing sold for $20 and is worth over $150 right now on Ebay.
2006-12-18 14:20:11 · 9 answers · asked by big_j_gizzy 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Yeah, you got scammed. You shouldn't just click on any link you get via email, for example, because the link may say click here, but the link isn't to ebay.com, but to scammer.com. The pages may look the same, but you are giving your login information to scammers.com instead of ebay.com.
They let you into the site, no matter what username and password you use, they just record the information for their use on ebay.com.
You should change your password ASAP, and contact ebay to let them know you had a problem. If you can give them the URL that you went to, that will help them track down the alleged criminals.
Use can use IE7, for example, to detect fake sites.
2006-12-18 14:26:51 · answer #1 · answered by Troy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm...I can't really understand the situation. I've been to Ebay numerous times, but I never knew there was a posting feature. I'm pretty sure there isn't. Are you talking about the Feedback? Feeback is very important when buying expensive items. If the feedback is less than 100%(including 97%!) then be suspicious! That could mean that that auctioner can't be trusted! If I read your question correctly, then yes you were scammed. Try contacting the person who held the auction. If he doesn't reply, which he probably won't, then contact Ebay(if that's possible, i'm not sure).
2006-12-18 14:25:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hmmm. Maybe it was a fake log in page. I have seen many fake ebay log in pages. They look like the regular eBay page but when you enter your username and password, it gets mailed to an email address. But since you were redirected to a random site, it wasnt a good fake log in page.
Anyway, I suggest that you change your password, if you havent already.
Use Kaspersky Antivirus. Its can detect these kinds of fake login pages.
2006-12-18 14:24:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anindya 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I believe it was a scam. The website you logged into was probably NOT an official eBay website. A scammer mase it look like one. Immediately, you need to try to login to your eBay account. Follow these suggestions off of the eBay website. http://pages.ebay.com/help/confidence/isgw-account-theft-reporting.html
Change your e-mail and ebay passwords. Try logging in. When you go to the eBay website, look to see you are actually going to http://www.ebay.com and not something else.
If you can not login, click Live Help on the top right of the ebay home page and talk to a live agent.
You NEED to treat this like you lost your ATM card and PIN. someone stole your eBay identity and you need to act quickly to stop them and keep yourself safe.
2006-12-18 14:31:07 · answer #4 · answered by Kevin S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah I even have, i attempted procuring footwear Off an internet site i ended Up With A Letter That suggested, "Haha they are is going Your $a hundred greenbacks, you're Screwed!" and then They Blocked My e mail So I Couldnt touch Them.
2016-10-15 05:17:47 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you were scammed. Change your password immediately and contact eBay
2006-12-18 14:24:21 · answer #6 · answered by Mary L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It looks like youbeen scamed. You should never answer questions from ebay, that doesn't have your name on it. Report it immidiately to eBay.
2006-12-18 14:25:39 · answer #7 · answered by Y K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HE FISHED YOU OUT....THAT LOGG IN SCREEN WAS PROBABLY NOT THE EBAY SITE
WHEN A SITE REDIRECTS YOU TO THE SITE AGAIN AND ASK YOU TO LOGG BACK IN..NEVA DO THAT...ITS CALLED A DUMMY SITE....CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD IMMEDIATELY AND TO MAKE SURE THE YOU ON THE RIGHT SITE..TYPE THE SITE BACK INTO THE ADDRESS BAR....
2006-12-18 14:25:28 · answer #8 · answered by micahc2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you should report his, change your password, and go forward.
2006-12-18 14:32:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋