Actually it's "phishing" If you examine the URL you will notice it points to an IP address rather than a qualified domain name. I had one last night that was pointing at a university server in Honk Kong so I I guess they're trying to make some pocket money for the holidays. When you log in they record your account details and then go use them to sell bogus stuff. The one I had was pretending to be from PayPal.
On 22/5/05 11:07 AM, "Stewart Woods" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: OT: Spam query > Date: 22 May 2005 10:19:10 AM > To: wamug@wamug.org.au > > Hi all, > > This morning I received this email, purportedly from ebay: > >> 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 o help you evaluate >> with who you are dealing with. below: >> >> >> https://arribada.ebay.com/saw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?PlaceCCInfo >> >> If your account information is not updated within 48 hours then your >> ability to sell or bid on eBay will become restricted. >> >> Thank you >> >> The eBay Billing Deptartment . > > I was just wondering if this seems slightly suspect (I know fake bank > emails have a similar kind of content) or if it's kosher. > > "eBay billing deptartment?" > "verification system o help you evaluate with who you are dealing with" > > Any thoughts are appreciated > > > cheers > stew > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro >
