RE: [CR]Is this an eBay scam?

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Subject: RE: [CR]Is this an eBay scam?
Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 13:57:12 -0600
Thread-Topic: [CR]Is this an eBay scam?
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From: "Douglas Morrell" <dmorrell@nomise.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>

Unfortunately, some damage may already be done. I've just read these scams are getting so good that you only need to visit their URL to pick up a "drive-by download" that can install a key logger program that harvests your passwords when you use them on legit sites. Run your spy-ware program early and often!

Doug Morrell St Louis MO

-----Original Message----- From: Robert Kaufmann [mailto:kaufmann@crsa.bu.edu] Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 10:44 AM To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR]Is this an ebay scam?

All:

I don't but much stuff over the internet--my only purchases are "Bike stuff" that I purchase from ebay. Today, I receioved an e-mail telling me that:

"We regret to inform you that your eBay account could be suspended if you don't re-update your account information. To resolve this problems please http://ebay.com/<blah abd6c44b 48d6fe3559112c21e54b7e705ecc5116b3c7c38c37949e8aa81848934faf0821be04210e 8c2ded3c 4159edbee3ee1439f3892a3e91/>click here and re-enter your account information. If your problems could not be resolved your account will be suspended for a period of 24 hours, after this period your account will be terminated."

When I go to the above URL, it ask for all sorts of information, including my SSN. This seem dubious to me--but the return address on the e-mail is eBay@eBay.com

My gut is to ignore this message--but I would hate to bid on something at the last minute only to find out that my account was "suspended"

Thanks

Robert Kaufmann
Newton, MA