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March 08, 2005
Ebay Phishing Scams Continue
Another report of a phishing scam meant to steal user data targeting users of Ebay.
The email reads:
Dear eBay Member,
We recently noticed one or more attempts to log in to your eBay account from a foreign IP address and we have reasons to believe that your account was used by a third party without your authorization. If you recently accessed your account while traveling, the unusual login attempts may have been initiated by you
The login attempt was made from:
IP address: 172.25.210.66
ISP Host: cache-66.proxy.aol.com
By now, we used many techniques to verify the accuracy of the information our users provide us when they register on the Site. However, because user verification on the Internet is difficult, eBay cannot and does not confirm each user's purported identity. Thus, we have established an offline verification system to help you evaluate with who you are dealing with.
And, of course, there is a phony link that directs you to a site that is not Ebay that urges you to enter your personal information.
BE VIGILANT and make sure your friends and family members know to never respond to this type of email!
Posted by savsb at March 8, 2005 04:12 PM