Ebay Hit By Credit Card Scam

12-11-2002

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."

more:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/2564725.stm

12-11-2002	#1
marty Guest Posts: n/a	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." more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/2564725.stm