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 Feb 17, 2005 - 9:07 AM
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Enthusiast  Joined Aug 16, '03 From Bay area Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
I'm not sure about you guys. But i've been getting fake email from ebay and paypal asking me to confirm my account information. And when you click on there link provided, if brings you to a site that logs your account name and password. This online stuff has been getting me concern about my credit card information on the net. Just a heads-up for all of you who shop online.
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Feb 17, 2005 - 10:01 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 16, '02 From Cincinnati, Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
man, don't even click on those links. That shows them the email addy is real
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Feb 17, 2005 - 2:45 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
Yeah I've gotten those Paypal ones at work alot, they look real, says they see suspicious activity on your account and to do something and what not. First time I saw it I went directly to paypal (not using provided link) just to double check. Nothing strange, so figured scam.
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Feb 17, 2005 - 9:39 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 9, '04 From San Carlos, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I think I read something about this, saying they use different character sets with the same letters (which have different computer codes) to make the url look real. So if you ever get one, don't click on the provided link if you are suspicious.
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Feb 17, 2005 - 11:27 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '04 From Southern California Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i have the eBay toolbar on my internet explorer and it pops up in red saying its a scam. dont click on it!
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Feb 18, 2005 - 12:42 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) |
you should forward them to spoof@ebay.com
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Feb 18, 2005 - 2:09 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 27, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
so far i've not gotten any.. unless they went straight to my spam box... but i keep hearing about it and I have to make sure i don't click them
-------------------- ~Daniel~ No Longer Celica Owner.. moved on to a 03 WRX-EJ207
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