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

Winetalk.com · 12-11-2002

Marty, Florida???

"I did not have sex with that woman!"
;-)))

12-11-2002

Maybe bidding for hanging and pregnant chads?

Anybody wanna bid for a scud missile in lost property,
unknown previous owner, nobody wants to claim it.

Mike AI · 12-11-2002

Marty that is a similair scam that I used to see pop up on AOL. Someone would send you and IM or E-mail telling you that you need to update your information and sent you to a webpage. The page lookedvery offical, hadsame logos andeverythign else. Some scams just were taking id/passwords ( probably so people could log onto your account and spam), and some even had places to put Credit Card information.

I imagine lots of people fell for it.....

These people should go to jail....

Dianna Vesta · 12-11-2002

I almost did Mike. I got the message in my email at AOL and thought it was legit but half way filling the form out I changed my mind. Something wasn't right.

It seems that fraud to that degree could be traced. At some point credit cards will be processed, right?

It's not just adult. It's all ecommerce. Maybe MC/Visa knows this and will take realistic action to help prevent this.

DV

12-11-2002

Another non-ecommerce scam was just busted in the UK.
It happened in Oz a couple of years ago....

The scammers put a fake panel on the cash dispenser
of an ATM machine. You get your card back but it appears
not to be dispensing any money - the money instead is
falling into a slimline tray. When you walk away with your card
they wait a few minutes and return to empty the box
that contains your cash.

Another similar scam has a false card slot that swallows your card,
they even stick a message saying
'if no response, enter your card number several times'
and there's the conman behind you watching the numbers you enter.
After you give up, they collect your card and use it elsewhere.

Nice world!

h34r:

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Mike AI Administrator Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 11,618	Marty that is a similair scam that I used to see pop up on AOL. Someone would send you and IM or E-mail telling you that you need to update your information and sent you to a webpage. The page lookedvery offical, hadsame logos andeverythign else. Some scams just were taking id/passwords ( probably so people could log onto your account and spam), and some even had places to put Credit Card information. I imagine lots of people fell for it..... These people should go to jail.... __________________ Make big money on your Domains! Why wait 40 days to get paid with the other guys? Parked.com pays the most for your traffic, and cuts checks twice a month!

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Dianna Vesta Members Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: South Florida Posts: 2,087	I almost did Mike. I got the message in my email at AOL and thought it was legit but half way filling the form out I changed my mind. Something wasn't right. It seems that fraud to that degree could be traced. At some point credit cards will be processed, right? It's not just adult. It's all ecommerce. Maybe MC/Visa knows this and will take realistic action to help prevent this. DV __________________ Live radio and audio downloads have a definite place in marketing and promoting products. Not only will it capture new customers but it is an excellent way to promote new products to existing customers continuing to build good customer relationships. Click here for more info

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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