https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Selling/Please-becareful-A-NEW-EMAIL-SCAM-to-WATCH-OUT-FOR/m-p/33730#M6281 <P class="mce-p">I received&nbsp;an email today and I have sent it straight to <A href="mailto:spoof@ebay">spoof@ebay</A>, please beware of it &amp; do not click on the links.&nbsp; It is the first time I have seen one like this and looks very genuine.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">This is some of the content and it did actually have my name.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"><SPAN style="font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: small;">"You have received a payment of AU $213.99 for your recently sold item on eBay.<BR /><BR />Since this payment exceeds AU $100, you must confirm your eBay account, otherwise your selling rights on eBay would be revoked and you will no longer sell on the eBay platform."<BR /></SPAN></P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"><SPAN style="font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: small;"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"><SPAN style="font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: small;"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"><SPAN style="font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: small;"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"><SPAN style="font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: small;"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 05 Dec 2012 06:37:11 GMT mccrae2007 2012-12-05T06:37:11Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Selling/Please-becareful-A-NEW-EMAIL-SCAM-to-WATCH-OUT-FOR/m-p/33730#M6281 <P class="mce-p">I received&nbsp;an email today and I have sent it straight to <A href="mailto:spoof@ebay">spoof@ebay</A>, please beware of it &amp; do not click on the links.&nbsp; It is the first time I have seen one like this and looks very genuine.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">This is some of the content and it did actually have my name.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"><SPAN style="font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: small;">"You have received a payment of AU $213.99 for your recently sold item on eBay.<BR /><BR />Since this payment exceeds AU $100, you must confirm your eBay account, otherwise your selling rights on eBay would be revoked and you will no longer sell on the eBay platform."<BR /></SPAN></P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"><SPAN style="font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: small;"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"><SPAN style="font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: small;"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"><SPAN style="font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: small;"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"><SPAN style="font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: small;"></SPAN>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 05 Dec 2012 06:37:11 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Selling/Please-becareful-A-NEW-EMAIL-SCAM-to-WATCH-OUT-FOR/m-p/33730#M6281 mccrae2007 2012-12-05T06:37:11Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Selling/Please-becareful-A-NEW-EMAIL-SCAM-to-WATCH-OUT-FOR/m-p/33748#M6288 <P class="mce-p">I had the exact same email go to my ebay seller email address.&nbsp; I wouldn't have worried about it (poor grammar) but it had my actual name at the start.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"> </P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">My ebay email address is only used for ebay (not paypal) and doesn't appear on my website. (If you google it it gives no results). I don't normally get spam on it.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"> </P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">I've only bought two items this year, both from well-established reputable sellers.</P><BR /> <P class="mce-p"> </P><BR /> <P class="mce-p">So how did the phishers get my email and personal name?</P> Wed, 05 Dec 2012 10:53:54 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Selling/Please-becareful-A-NEW-EMAIL-SCAM-to-WATCH-OUT-FOR/m-p/33748#M6288 lemmayj 2012-12-05T10:53:54Z