dorrie
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posted on September 7, 2006 05:43:54 PM new
I have been selling on Ebay for 7 1/2 yrs. My account was just hijacked today. Someone obtained my Ebay password and listed many items. Soon after I changed my Ebay password, to protect my account, I received two e-mails with this message:
Hi,
Is the item still available for sale? , Let me know because I'm online and I can pay you right now.
There was a Respond Now button. I remember now getting a similar message recently and may have clicked that button. I believe that is how someone got my Ebay password.
Just wanted to give a Heads Up on this so others can be on the look out.
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max40
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posted on September 7, 2006 05:58:43 PM new
Timely reminder Dorrie,
Just received a "official" looking email in Outlook Express with a respond button.
Almost pushed it, but caught myself and went to my eBay. There was no message there, so I forwarded the Outlook Express one to [email protected].
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mikes4x4andtruckrepair
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posted on September 7, 2006 06:47:08 PM new
There's a foolproof way to never get caught up in these scheme's. Never ever and I mean never never ever answer ANY email related to ebay, no link clicking, don't even open them to read them. If it's offical it will be in your ebay messages inbox. If it's there in your ebay messages box and you must contact the buyer off ebay via your email host (for off ebay sales of course) it should be ok. Just make sure the offical email is actually in your ebay message box first.
 1 out of 4 people are mentally unbalanced. Take a look at your 3 closest friends. If they seem alright, you're the one! - Kyle Stubbins, CMS
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pixiamom
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posted on September 7, 2006 07:13:38 PM new
How true, Mike... sadder but wiser
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GeneralFunds
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posted on September 7, 2006 09:26:10 PM new
I rec'd two of those "official" looking Ask Seller a Question today and both were bogus. Glad I learned here to check My eBay page first.
Thanks all!
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roadsmith
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posted on September 7, 2006 10:42:18 PM new
We've all warned each other here, but my mind boggles thinking of all those out there who don't know not to answer those e-mails! The scammers keep doing it BECAUSE IT WORKS.
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ms24ktau
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posted on September 8, 2006 05:49:20 AM new
I've received two messages lately "from AOL" that are phishing attempts. Cant find a place to send them...theres no spoof@aol. Does anyone know where to report them?
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classicrock000
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posted on September 8, 2006 07:15:20 AM new
Ive always answered thru my Ebay and account and not my regular email because I've been warned here.My question is how do they get information from you if you answer thru your regular email?
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If you dont want to hear the truth....dont ask the question.
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toasted36
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posted on September 8, 2006 07:25:37 AM new
I'm sorry this happen to you dorrie  . Thanks for the reminder on how easy it is to fall victim to these sicko hijack artist out there. Hope karma catches up to them.
Classic they redirect you to a fake eBay sign in page you sign in thinking your at eBay to answer the question ,they gottcha or they drop a keystroke virus on your computer from the fake page so even if you catch that its a fake page its too late. Once you go to eBay and sign in they have your info.
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amber
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posted on September 8, 2006 07:57:38 AM new
I use the eBay toolbar, and I get little pop-ups when there is a question or sale. Does anyone know if it's safe to click on those to get the question quicker.
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MAH645
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posted on September 8, 2006 08:48:24 AM new
The E-Bay Toolbar will tell you if its a fake even on your Paypal e-mails.
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Two men sit behind bars,one sees mud the other sees stars.
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ST0NEC0LD613
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posted on September 8, 2006 01:16:07 PM new
My question is how do they get information from you if you answer thru your regular email?
They can't. The only way they can get it is when you click the yellow button. That is why I only reply using my reply button on my e-mail program. Then always check the reply e-mail address it wants to send it to. Usually it comes up with something really stupid and if so, a simple page back and delete fixes the problem.
Another way to check is to hover over the links they provide. The address that will show will almost always be something other than ebay or many extra digits to the ebay name.
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toybuyer
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posted on September 8, 2006 07:23:05 PM new
I've been on for 9 years and was hacked for the first time a couple of months ago. Only it wasn't from a phishing email. It was while browsing eBay auctions. I attempted to open the auction and was requested to sign in. I did and the auction "disappeared". Rut-roh! I always go through "My Ebay" even when cruisin but believe I "may" have started from the home page which I have rarely done!
By signing in, my information was captured. Don't hear about this scheme too often. eBay says to download their toolbar but I don't think I should have to do that. I would think there has to be code written within the auction listing that eBay could scan and capture such auctions. (just a thought--too much to ask I guess.)
I know not to click through on emails but now I know NOT to sign in unless from My eBay page but if its happening to long time users, I wonder what the scammers are getting away with.
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TnErnie
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posted on September 10, 2006 08:27:04 AM new
I have a bookmark to a 'safe' eBay login which opens up to My eBay. Anytime I'm browsing or doing anything on eBay and it pops up a login page, I use my bookmarked page to login and then proceed with what I was doing. If I click on the bookmark and My eBay automatically shows up without me having to login, I know it was a fake login page.
Nothing is 100% foolproof, but I feel more secure doing it this way. Those fake login pages have just gotten to darn hard to identify and like Toybuyer said, sometimes it's within the auction listings themselves now.
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