The world's largest online auction site eBay has been targeted by fraudsters using a shadow site to steal credit card details from its 55 million customers.
The scam involved sending e-mails to customers asking them to log on to a Florida-based website - ebayupdates.com - and re-submit their financial details.
"We at Ebay are sorry to inform you that we are having problems with the billing information of your account," the e-mails said using an incorrect spelling of the company's name.
"We would appreciate it if you would visit our website [Ebay Billing Center]
http://www.ebayupdates.com and fill out the proper information that we are needing to keep you as an Ebay member."
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