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MC999 Your eBay account will be suspended

eBay


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 15th August 2013 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM-HIGH Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 MC999 Your eBay account will be suspended
Apparent Sender:
 eBay Whats this?
Return Address:
 Not found Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://www.avg.com
  Whats this?
Anchor text of URLs:
 1) No virus found in this message.Checked by
AVG - www.avg.com Whats this?
Location:
 CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 21793-404565-1006168
 
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 anchor text appears as a legitimate URL, but don't be fooled - clicking on it will take you to a phishing site!


     
Content
 
 

EBAY SENT THIS MESSAGE .

MC999 YOUR EBAY ACCOUNT WILL BE SUSPENDED IF
YOU CHOOSE NOT TO RESOLVE THE ACCOUNT
LIMITATIONS

Hello
Your eBay account will be suspended because
recent account activity has raised security
concerns. We've taken this
precaution to protect our members while we
make sure that the activity doesn't cause
harm--even unintentionally--to the
eBay community.

DOWNLOAD THE ATTACHMENT AND FOLLOW THE
INSTRUCTIONS IN ORDER TO RESOLVE THE ACCOU...


 
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