Off Topic? Ebay fraud again...

[632 Regal]

FIT : Fraud Investigations Team : case 1281 / 2005 .


Creating a safe, well lit marketplace is priority #1 for eBay's Trust & Safety team. When people break our policies, violate consumer trust and the law of the land, eBay and PayPal work with law enforcement throughout the world to apprehend and prosecute fraudsters. Our diligence in this area is evidenced by the arrests that are made and the trust that is built both within the community and with law enforcement. Most importantly, we do this without compromising our commitment to our member's privacy. eBay, Inc., has established a Fraud Investigations Team (FIT) to promote safe use of our platforms, and to collaborate with law enforcement throughout the world to enforce policies, prosecute fraudsters and help keep our Community safe.

Valued eBay Member,
We are contacting you to remind you that on 20 JUL 2005 we identified some unusual activity in your account coming from a foreign IP address :

capitol.guatemala-203-pc.in ( IP address located in India ) . We have been notified that a card associated with your account has been reported as lost or stolen and involved in fraudulent transactions, or that there were additional problems with your card.

According to our site policy you will have to confirm that you are the real owner of the eBay account by completing the following form or else your account will be marked as fraudulent , and will remain open for investigation. You will pay for the fees wich will result from the financial transactions between eBay and FIT ( Fraud Investigations Team ) .

Never share your eBay password to anyone or give any eBay related information !

Establish your proof of identity with ID Verify (free of charge) - an easy way to help others trust you as their trading partner. The process takes about 5 minutes to complete and involves updating your eBay information. When you're successfully verified, you will receive an ID Verify icon in your feedback profile. Currently, the service is only available to residents of the United States and U.S. territories (Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands and Guam.)

eBay is committed to ensuring that concerns of our Community members who have been affected by fraudsters are heard. Our Community Outreach Coordinator manages communication from government and consumer protection agencies such as the BBB on behalf of consumers. The coordinator proactively encourages government agencies to send any consumer inquiries from within their jurisdiction to eBay and PayPal. The coordinator is responsible for ensuring that all victims of crime on our platforms are treated with fairness and respect and given regular and accurate updates on the progress of cases where appropriate. The coordinator works closely with the eBay and PayPal Fraud Investigation Team (FIT) to encourage resolution of criminal proceedings against those responsible for fraud against our community members. Note to eBay members: To help eBay provide the fastest assistance to law enforcement, the above contact information may only be used by official government law enforcement or regulatory agencies.

eBay's Privacy Policy and Law Enforcement Disclosure: We care deeply about the privacy of the eBay community and will protect the privacy of our members even while working closely with law enforcement to prevent criminal activity. If you are unsure about our privacy practices, please visit eBay's Privacy Central for more information.


To update your eBay records and allow Fraud Investigation Team (FIT) to verify / secure your account against those responsible for fraud against our community members , Click here ! and fill in the FIT form . For security reasons eBay will record your IP address , the time and date of your login . DEliberate wrong inputs are criminally pursued and indicated . Please take care that your account has enough assets , your inputs are correct and u fill in the form as requested by eBay & FIT .

[BigKriss]

"DEliberate wrong inputs are criminally pursued and indicated . Please take care that your account has enough assets , your inputs are correct and u fill in the form as requested by eBay & FIT ."

krappy! spelling and all.

[uscharalph]

Scam!

[632 Regal]

lol..all in a days spam.

[E34-520iSE]

It's a load of rubbish - I get those emails, just delete them without even reading them. What I would love to do is on the next "account verification" email I get, would be to fill in a totally fictitious name, address, bank details etc. That'll give the thieving **people** something to think about! They might just get themselves arrested too! :-)

Cheers,

Shaun

[pundit]

Yeah that's from Ebay's Nigerian branch!

[DanDombrowski]

I wouldn't take the time to read that if it were real! Too long....delete.

As for the spelling, it started off well, but someone got lazy in the last few lines.

[brodee]

You can always tell the fake ebay emails because they start out "Dear ebay member". A real email will address you by your user name.

[Qube]

If they can't get my name right, or at least use spell check, it's not worth my time to 'play' with them

[mikell]

Forward the message to spoof@ebay.com - at least give them a chance to pursue it.