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some one elses name

barjam_2
barjam_2 Posts: 1,667 Forumite
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something strange has just happened to me i was gonna have a look on ebay for something when i did a search for ebay and clicked on the official site , a name came up and said if not you sign in etc.. i dont recognise the name and neither does my hubby as he uses ebay but the name is registered in the same area as us has been since march this year and has no feedback why has it come up on my pc?:eek:
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  • Tojo_Ralph
    Tojo_Ralph Posts: 8,373 Forumite
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    hhhhhmmmmm ..... I had that recently, but the user was something like ?@@? ..... I've no idea why though, sorry. :)
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  • Hintza
    Hintza Posts: 19,420 Forumite
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    If that name comes up then they have signed in on your PC. It will have been saved in your cache. Have you got kids? Kids mates?
  • Tojo_Ralph
    Tojo_Ralph Posts: 8,373 Forumite
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    Hintza....

    It happened on my Laptop at work between me signing in, so heavens knows, I hadn't left my desk and it's all password protected anyway. :confused:
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    Rip Off - Clearly written Terms and Conditions.
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  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,436 Ambassador
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    Tojo_Ralph wrote:
    Hintza....

    It happened on my Laptop at work between me signing in, so heavens knows, I hadn't left my desk and it's all password protected anyway. :confused:

    I'm not at all techie, so this might be totally wrong, but were you using a wireless connection? If so, might someone else details have been sort of left on your pC as they were using the same wireless connection at the same time?

    Soo
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  • Tojo_Ralph
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    Soo...

    No... We are "hard wired" (not very technical) via a cable from the lappy to the wall. :)
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    Loophole - A word used to entice people to read clearly written Terms and Conditions.
    Rip Off - Clearly written Terms and Conditions.
    Terms and Conditions - Otherwise known as a loophole or a rip off.
  • barjam_2
    barjam_2 Posts: 1,667 Forumite
    Hintza wrote:
    If that name comes up then they have signed in on your PC. It will have been saved in your cache. Have you got kids? Kids mates?





    hmmmmmm now thats a thought! i bet you have hit the nail right on the head:o
  • robnye
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    soolin wrote:
    I'm not at all techie, so this might be totally wrong, but were you using a wireless connection? If so, might someone else details have been sort of left on your pC as they were using the same wireless connection at the same time?

    Soo

    only if the wireless connection went via a desktop pc connected to the internet.....
    smile --- it makes people wonder what you are up to.... ;) :cool:
  • black-saturn
    black-saturn Posts: 13,937 Forumite
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    I had that just before someone took over my ebay account. Change your password to something really obscure and you should be OK.
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  • Mandles
    Mandles Posts: 4,121 Forumite
    How wierd & worrying! maybe they are a hacker!! maybe ebay cocked up. Either way id change all my details.
  • Mandles
    Mandles Posts: 4,121 Forumite
    maybe send them a message & tell them what happened & see if anyone answers like sheepish looking kids!
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