eBay Security - eBay Phishing Scams

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Date Reported: 1st May 2005	Risk Level: MEDIUM

Email Subject:

eBay Security

Apparent Sender:

eBay

Return Address:

eBay Security < security@ebay.com >

Email Format:

HTML

URL of Web Content:

https://ssl122.securefastssl.com/eba-ysecurity.com/ bdtest/cgi-bin/eBayISAPIinfo_dll.php

Location:

IA, US

Scam number:

aa-410

Comments:

Email asks you to confirm/update/verify your account data at eBay by visiting the given link. You will be taken to a spoof website where your details will be captured for the phishers.

eBay never send their users emails requesting personal details in this way.

The REAL URL of the spoof website looks nothing like the actual eBay URL.

"eBay would like to inform you about some important information regarding your eBay account."

eBay Safeharbour Department Notice

Dear eBay member,

eBay would like to inform you about some important information regarding your eBay account. This account will be expiring within five business days. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause, but this is occurring because all of our customers are required to update their account settings with their personal information.

We are taking these actions because we are implementing a new security policy on our website to insure everyone's absolute privacy. To avoid any interruption in eBay services then you will need to run the application that we have sent with this email (see attachment) and follow the instructions. Please do not send your personal information through email, as it will not be as secure.

IMPORTANT! If you do not update your information with our secure application within the next five business days then we will be forced to deactivate your account and you will not be able to use your eBay account any longer. It is strongly recommended that you take a few minutes out of your busy day and complete this now.

https://ssl122.securefastssl.com/ eba-ysecurity.com/bdtest/cgi-bin/ eBayISAPIinfo_dll.php

DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE VIA EMAIL! This mail is sent by an automated message system and the reply will not be received.

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