From: grntrks@juno.com
Date: Sun Jan 08 2006 - 12:13:40 PST
Well, it seems I get the " dumb-butt award" guys. The ebay spoof was the
Frank Cox
On Sat, 7 Jan 2006 07:34:54 -0600 "Everette" <194cbteng@bellsouth.net>
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first one I ever got and it sure looked legitimate! I filled out the
form! Now I'm trying to straighten out the mess. Cancelled the credit
immediately and getting a new number and card. Guess I should have read
the rest of my email first.
I hope no-one else was that dumb!
I really feel stupid!
I have also recieved the one "from" paypal but,will report it at once!
Vietnam 1966, USAF
MVPA 14530
1945 GMC 353 DUKW "DUKTAPE"
writes:
> and same stuff about pay-pal
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sarge" <micdunn@ev1.net>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 11:05 AM
> Subject: Re: [MV] Ebay problem
>
>
> > Mike,
> > I get 3 or 4 of those fake e-bay messages every week. No company
> ever asks
> > you for credit card information unless you are purchasing
> something right
> > now from them. If you are ever in doubt about a message from
> e-bay,
> > forward
> > the message to this address: spoof@ebay.com
> > Within minutes you will receive a reply telling you whether it is
> fake or
> > not. Forwarding the message to e-bay also allows e-bay to notify
> law
> > enforcement of the ISP addresses of the scammers. Unfortunately,
> the
> > message
> > appears so real that many people fall for it. They then get ripped
> off
> > badly.
> > What do you do about it?
> > Never trust anything sent to you, unless by a family member or
> friend.
> > Even
> > then, be careful that they are aware of the scams out there.
> > Never click on an URL link and never open an unsolicited
> attachment.
> > It's a great shame that one has to be so wary, but there are many
> thieves
> > using keyboards.
> > -Sarge out
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "42Ford GPW" <ilovejeeps@hotmail.com>
> > To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> > Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 9:01 AM
> > Subject: [MV] Ebay problem
> >
> >
> >> Hello List,
> >>
> >> I just got an email from Ebay about someone trying to use my
> >> ebay name to bid on things. They asked me to go to an Ebay site
> and
> >> verify certain Credit Card / Debit Card issues. But they are
> asking my
> > for
> >> my PIN number
> >> for my debit card and things like that.
> >>
> >> Has anyone ever had an experience like this ??
> >>
> >> this one scares me. Is there a way to talk to someone directly at
> Ebay?
> > I
> >> cant find a
> >> option to do this.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Mike Curtis
> >> 1942 GPW(2) 1943 WC-52
> >> 1942 MB 1943 WC-56
> >> 1944 MB 1951 M37
> >> 1951 M38 1963 M37-B1
> >> 1955 M38-A1 1968 M35-A2
> >> 1972 M151-A2
> >> 1942 OPEN CAB LWB CCKW
> >> 1942 Closed Cab LWB CCKW
> >> 1942 M3 Halftrack
> >> FORD GPW SPARE PARTS/BOXES/TAGS, ETC.
> >>
> >>
> >>
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