Whats going on here...I think a new clever scam?

joemardo1

Hi,

I found this in my bulk mail today, seemingly a message from ebay buyer regarding payment for an item he bought. Never sold anything on ebay so was very curious to say the least. Obviously I never clicked on the link provided but instand was worried that maybe my ebay account was hijacked, so used a new browser window to sign in to ebay. Everything was fine and no, no message from any buyer in my message inbox. The iten is question is indeed valid as well as the buyers details. here is a copy of that email.


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Response from 66andyl
66andyl( 271)
Positive feedback: 100%
Member since: 12-Dec-05
Location: West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Registered on: https://www.ebay.co.uk


Item: delonghi Oil Filled Radiator with timer (130081386756)
This message was sent while the listing was active.
66andyl is the seller.



Let me know how to make the payment for your item

Thanks

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Details for item number: 130081386756
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Now its got to be some sort of a scam as in the address that email was sent to 5/6 people including me seemingly from the buyer. Maybe his account is hijacked, I don't know but the item was gennuinely sold and bought it seems on ebay and the buyer exists. very fishy, what do you think is going on here. Probably an attempt to steal your ebay sign details, but nevertheless done very cleverly i think.


Joe

frivolous_fay

Yeah... a typical phishing email. I'd delete the link from your post just in case anyone is daft enough to click it.

Don't even reply to it.

neilwoods

Get this sort of email quite often, do admit though they are getting better at the fake emails, used to be dear ebaymember, now it includes details of genuine listings and sales.

pennylane99

yep, its not new...I get several of those phishing emails each week....just bin them.

Baby_J_2

Yep, I had one yesterday asking me to send the $4000 TV they had won. The email had been sent to 10 other people. I just deleted it.