Caught my phirst phish...

Masahiro · 10-25-2005, 12:44 AM

Looks like G-mail rescued me though!
"Warning: This message may not be from whom it claims to be. Beware of following any links in it or of providing the sender with any personal information.
Plus, they got the wrong e-mail address

It's an e-mail saying you're account has been suspended and you need to "update" your details on the url.

*I SUGGEST THAT YOU DELETE IT, AND CONTACT EBAY IF YOU THINK YOUR ACCOUNT HAS BEEN SUSPENDED*

bluesman · 12-10-2005, 09:37 AM

Ironically, eBay and PayPal merged companies a little while back. I remember them saying that "this will now make everything so much easier and more effecient for customers of both services."

As a result, since the merger, the amount of fake eBay and fake PayPal email scams I've gotten has... QUADRUPLED.

Now that's what I call progress!

killaklown · 12-11-2005, 10:21 AM

yea i got one before it was 'your credit card on your ebay account will expire in 14 days'

funny, because i dont have an ebay account, and i dont have a credit card.

brewmonkey · 12-11-2005, 05:35 PM

I get a kick out of those, especially since I get about 6 a day and don't have an Ebay account. D'oh!

stscac · 12-11-2005, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by bluesman

Ironically, eBay and PayPal merged companies a little while back. I remember them saying that "this will now make everything so much easier and more effecient for customers of both services."

As a result, since the merger, the amount of fake eBay and fake PayPal email scams I've gotten has... QUADRUPLED.

Now that's what I call progress!

Looks like your views on progress are a bit skewed

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/warnings-and-alerts/134719-caught-my-phirst-phish.html

-Steve

Premium Domains · 12-12-2005, 07:59 AM

try the gralicwrap antiphishing software (www.gralicwrap.com). it really works. and the best thing about it is that its free

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12-10-2005, 09:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
bluesman NamePros Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 276	Ironically, eBay and PayPal merged companies a little while back. I remember them saying that "this will now make everything so much easier and more effecient for customers of both services." As a result, since the merger, the amount of fake eBay and fake PayPal email scams I've gotten has... QUADRUPLED. Now that's what I call progress!

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brewmonkey NamePros Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 240	I get a kick out of those, especially since I get about 6 a day and don't have an Ebay account. D'oh!

12-12-2005, 07:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
Premium Domains NamePros Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 98	try the gralicwrap antiphishing software (www.gralicwrap.com). it really works. and the best thing about it is that its free

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