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Old 11-09-2004, 04:06 PM
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Got this e mail from ebay???

Subj: TKO NOTICE: Update your credit card
Date: 11/09/2004 10:35:50 GMT Standard Time
From: suspension@ebay.ca
To: garyc299@aol.com
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Update your credit card on your eBay account
Dear garyc299@aol.com use this secure form to place your credit/debit card on your eBay account or to update your credit/debit card information. The transmitted credit/debit card information is protected by the industry standard encrypted SSL connection.
Important: All this process will happen through our secure server.


Enter Your Credit Card /debit Card Information

Your name on card

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Month:-- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12Year:-- 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
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and this one...

Subj: TKO NOTICE: Please verify your account
Date: 11/09/2004 10:28:09 GMT Standard Time
From: av-confirm@ebay.ca
To: garyc299@aol.com
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eBay Notice

Dear garyc299@aol.com ,
We are currently performing regular maintenance of our security measures.
Your account has been selected for this maintenance.

Protecting the security of your eBay auction account is our primary concern,
and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Comments are welcomed!

In order to update your account information, you need to complete the following process!
If not, your account may behave unnormally and errors may occur without notification.


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Please enter your eBay details:
eBay User ID:
eBay Password:
Very important: Please submit only once!



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Safe Trading Tips - Sell with Confidence
Pay Safely with PayPal - PayPal is the fast, easy and secure payment for eBay.
Avoid payments with cash transfer services such as Western Union and MoneyGram that send cash instantly from storefront locations and by phone.


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Don't wanna get shafted but don't wanna get locked out either
Old 11-09-2004, 04:07 PM
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I would say Fake IMO
Old 11-09-2004, 04:07 PM
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load of bollocks mate. report it to ebay
Old 11-09-2004, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Gadget
If not, your account may behave unnormally and errors may occur without notification.
i mean look at the grammer, total bollocks
Old 11-09-2004, 04:09 PM
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Yep fake ...report it to ebay..
Old 11-09-2004, 04:09 PM
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how do i report this to e bay people?
Thanks for the replys!
Old 11-09-2004, 04:11 PM
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haha i sent the prick a mail

To: suspension@ebay.ca



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If not, your account may behave unnormally and errors may occur without notification.



I MEAN NICE GRAMMER YOU FUCKING TWAT

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Old 11-09-2004, 04:13 PM
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go into Help when in ebay home
then Safe Trading
then send the email to spoof emails
Old 11-09-2004, 04:18 PM
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Ha ha, just sent them a rather abusive mail ( not e bay! ! )
Old 11-09-2004, 04:19 PM
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Yeah its defo a hoax, heard about it the other day!!
Old 11-09-2004, 04:22 PM
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It's totally BS, this or anyother email asking you for your Credit Card details!
Old 11-09-2004, 04:40 PM
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fake
Old 11-09-2004, 08:17 PM
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ive sent them a nasty e mail 2 fooking twats
Old 11-09-2004, 09:11 PM
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Gary - it's a hoax, click on 'SafeHabour' on eBay and report it

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Old 11-09-2004, 09:42 PM
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load of pish
Old 14-09-2004, 05:44 PM
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Egay NEVER ask for details Gaz.....

hoax m8

Old 14-09-2004, 05:45 PM
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phishing scam
Old 14-09-2004, 06:06 PM
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Bloody Nigerian scammers again If only they put as much effort into actually working as they do trying to steal money from honest hard working people they would be bloody millionaires!
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had this email before....send it on to spoof@ebay.co.uk and they will investagate it....
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