Re: Ebay problem

From: m35prod@optonline.net
Date: Sun Jan 08 2006 - 12:48:36 PST


Frank:

Don't forget to change the password on Ebay. It's hard to change your entire identity, but changing the password is easy. I change mine every month or so.

APBloom

----- Original Message -----
From: grntrks@juno.com
Date: Sunday, January 8, 2006 3:13 pm
Subject: Re: [MV] Ebay problem

> Well, it seems I get the " dumb-butt award" guys. The ebay spoof
> was the
> 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
> readthe 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!
>
> Frank Cox
> Vietnam 1966, USAF
> MVPA 14530
> 1945 GMC 353 DUKW "DUKTAPE"
>
>
>
> On Sat, 7 Jan 2006 07:34:54 -0600 "Everette" <194cbteng@bellsouth.net>
> 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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> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
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