asking questions about products that I have not put up for sale. The weird thing is the emails come into my msn inbox (through ebay) but when I go onto my ebay account the questions are not there. When I get these emails I do not click on the link to respond as I am afraid that it is someone possibly trying to phish for my details. Am I right in doing this? Does anyone know why I keep getting these emails, and has anyone experienced anything similar? Although the emails are always from different people about a different product the question is always the same - asking about delivery costs of the item.
2007-03-07 05:50:41 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Its spam, I get the same stuff.
You are doing the right thing. The links will give them info, as well as confirm that they have a "live link". Just let it go. Mark the items as ones to be blocked. You can report them to spoof@ebay.com or use the "contact us" area at ebay. I am not saying that ebay will do anything, but its definitely worth blocking, and try and report it.
2007-03-07 05:53:22 · answer #1 · answered by Mictlan_KISS 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you have a firewall or anti-spam software, etc. If not, you need it. If you have it, you need to do some tweaking.
I used McAfee & am having good luck with it. Of course, I am not an EBay user. I would check with the software co. that you are using or contact a company in this area (if you don't have the sw) & ask for help.
Fastest way to get rid of problem is going to tech support.
2007-03-07 05:57:00 · answer #2 · answered by SUSAN K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a similar element happend to me. They claimed to have not even recieved my merchandise nevertheless. We stored arguing for some weeks and then they suggested me to ebay. After a on a similar time as i found out that they had achieved this to persons and that i complained untill my palms have been numb and have been given them kicked off ebay. I have been given them so offended that they admitted that they had have been given the object. So i felt justice replaced into achieved. on your case, i could shop complaining and dont provide up. Ebay will quickly type you out. If its particularly upsetting, replace your digital mail or ask that they be blocked from contacting you by ebay mail. Ebay won't be able to video reveal the actually mail despatched between senders aparently. so which you will repeat the digital mail and source to ebay so they're able to study the content fabric . in case you don't be attentive to a thank you to try this they assist you to be attentive to. as quickly as you *****.
2016-11-23 13:33:14 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you're right do not answer or click on any links in these emails.
Report this to EBay immediately send them copies of the emails you received.
2007-03-07 05:54:28 · answer #4 · answered by pamomof4 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is phishing - forward the e-mails to spoof@ebay.com, or if you're like me, you also get them from "PayPal" - send those to spoof@paypal.com. Their security teams will investigate, and shut down whoever is doing the phishing. The best thing to remember for anyone is if you get something like this - do not respond, especially if they ask for passwords or bank info. Hope this helps.
2007-03-07 06:01:00 · answer #5 · answered by redbessbonney 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are fake messages to get you to give personal info about your ebay account, Just delete them. They are phishing
2007-03-07 05:55:15 · answer #6 · answered by Fred I 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
forward them to ebay & ask them to check what's going on. other than that i'd ignore them - it's not going to effect your ebay rating & if you're not selling the items then you can't answer the questions anyway.
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2007-03-07 05:54:18 · answer #7 · answered by aria 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are fake and are made to get your attention and interest so u log in on their fake site with your username and password, they can then hijack your account and sell non existant goods. I get on average 1 a day.
2007-03-07 06:02:13 · answer #8 · answered by just-dave 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, its called spam - they are trying to phish you. Go ahead and change your password in case you've been had already.
2007-03-07 05:55:04 · answer #9 · answered by tain 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had a few, forward them to ebay and they will sort it out. dont, whatever you do, give out any of your details although you sound sensible enough not to. good luck
2007-03-07 05:59:59 · answer #10 · answered by val f1 nutter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋