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New ebay phishing email???
BFG_2
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Noit sure about this one...
Just had an email purporting to come from eBay offering me to become a Powerseller. Very starnge since I buy a fair bit, but have only ever sold one lot on eBay.
The email comese from [email="'aw-confirm@ebay.com'"]'aw-confirm@ebay.com'[/email], so looks to heve been sent by a 'user' who has withheld their email addy?
I couldn't check the links in the email (*to see if as usual it goes to a forged eBay screen) since me email strips them out.
Guess it could catch out someone wo sells a fair bit.
Clever b*66ers, eh
Of course, I could be completely wrong!
Just had an email purporting to come from eBay offering me to become a Powerseller. Very starnge since I buy a fair bit, but have only ever sold one lot on eBay.
The email comese from [email="'aw-confirm@ebay.com'"]'aw-confirm@ebay.com'[/email], so looks to heve been sent by a 'user' who has withheld their email addy?
I couldn't check the links in the email (*to see if as usual it goes to a forged eBay screen) since me email strips them out.
Guess it could catch out someone wo sells a fair bit.
Clever b*66ers, eh
Of course, I could be completely wrong!
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Yes that is a scam that's been around for a while. I got one exactly the same and it was dodgy as I only sell a small amount - certainly not enough to be a power seller!
Report it to spoof@ebay.co.uk.I'm so sexy it's a wonder my underpants don't explode.0 -
Yes, I've just received this and have forwarded onto the spoof email address:
Welcome
Welcome to a community of sellers that have achieved exceptional levels of success and positive feedback on eBay!
We invite you to join us as a PowerSeller
If you agree with this rank please Become an eBay Power Seller within 24 hours
Very important!
The registration is active only once.
Why you become a PowerSeller?
PowerSellers are eBay top sellers who have sustained a consistent high volume of monthly sales and a high level of total feedback with 98% positive or better. As such, these sellers rank among the most successful sellers in terms of product sales and customer satisfaction on eBay. We are proud to recognize your contributions to the success of the eBay Community!
When you see this icon next to the member's user ID, be assured that the member is a qualified PowerSeller who not only maintains a solid sales record but also a 98% positive feedback rating based on transactions with other eBay users. You can feel assured that your transaction will go smoothly and that you are dealing with one who has consistently met the requirements established by eBay.
Links to http://82.208.181.254/register/index.html which is clearly not eBay.MFW 2015 #41 = £20,515/£20,515
MFW 2014 #41 = £26,100/£25,000
MFW 2013 #41 = £10,000/£10,000
Original MF date = May 2036 - MF achieved on 15 June 20150
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