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Careful with Ebay links too!

I previously posted a warning
about not clicking on links purportedly coming from Paypal. This time, my warning is similar, but related to links purportedly coming from Ebay.com.

If you own an Ebay account, you may sometimes get emails purporting to be from Ebay, telling you to update your account information. Like Paypal, Ebay will always address you by your name that you registered with. They will never refer to you as “Dear Ebay Member” or “Dear (username)”. It will always be “Dear (your name)”.

Similarly, if in doubt, log into your ebay account by typing ebay’s address into your browser address bar. If you don’t have a warning message there, then its likely your email is a hoax. Whatever you do (real email or not) do not click on email links or risk getting your account hijacked.

If you aren’t an ebay member then, um… I guess you have nothing to worry about! :)

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August 28, 2007 | Filed Under Warnings 

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