topic Re: POTENTIAL SCAM EMAIL ? in Selling

POTENTIAL SCAM EMAIL ?

lady_and_the_tramp — Fri, 28 May 2021 05:25:26 GMT

I received to my registered EMAIL address what I thought was a PROMOTIONAL OFFER from Ebay. I don't get them very often so was excited. They were offering we've got your back. More on your next 5 sales. pay no more than $1 in FVF on the next 5 items you list & sell.

However. whenever I clicked on the TAKE UP OFFER button (I know I know...ever click on a link, but it looked so real LOL) I got the sorry, invitation only response page. I then just did Live Chat with Ebay, as I thought, why send an offer to tease me if I don't qualify !! He got me to check my actual Ebay messages, no email there. Asked what email address the offer came from, which was ebay@reply2.ebay.com.au and he said to forward to their spoof email address as it was a scam.....oh well, I nearly got a deal 😞

Re: POTENTIAL SCAM EMAIL ?

sandypebbles — Fri, 28 May 2021 05:29:57 GMT

If eBay has confirmed it was a scam (I was pretty sure that email address was fake too, but got told off for saying as much on another thread)

Then since you have clicked on the scam link, please run a virus scan etc etc

If I were you, I would also seriously consider changing my passwords

Re: POTENTIAL SCAM EMAIL ?

davewil1964 — Fri, 28 May 2021 06:20:33 GMT

That email address is a legitimate eBay one.

The key is the bit after the @, which includes the domain. In this case ebay.com.au.

Re: POTENTIAL SCAM EMAIL ?

lady_and_the_tramp — Fri, 28 May 2021 06:28:54 GMT

wonder then why Ebay themselves would say it wasn't their email? surley not just to deny me the FVF offer LOL?

Re: POTENTIAL SCAM EMAIL ?

sandypebbles — Fri, 28 May 2021 06:32:55 GMT

I do not know, but there is a post about that same address from someone on the Whirlpool forum from back in 2018 and eBay aslo told them is was not for real

*shrug*

Maybe it depends who you talk to and what script they have?

Re: POTENTIAL SCAM EMAIL ?

katistrophik — Fri, 28 May 2021 09:05:42 GMT

CS wouldn't have a clue as we all know.

Re: POTENTIAL SCAM EMAIL ?

asporty — Fri, 28 May 2021 11:45:08 GMT

I received a similar email and similar decline when I clicked to take up the offer. The email was definitely legitimate as all my personal details were listed and were correct, so obviously the ebay system is messed up, and thier CS is equally messed up as always

Re: POTENTIAL SCAM EMAIL ?

giltdragoncoinsandcollectibles — Fri, 28 May 2021 12:33:45 GMT

Got the same one today {both ids} one says expired {within 6 hours} the other invitation only , 6 hours is pretty quick to expire , invitation only , well they sent the invite

Re: POTENTIAL SCAM EMAIL ?

ekizav_87 — Sat, 29 May 2021 09:44:50 GMT

Yep, i got same offer on my email and on my ebay messaging box yesterday morning around 10 and expired or ebay canceled the invitation in same day ...ebay messed up again 🤦

Re: POTENTIAL SCAM EMAIL ?

justkidzbiz — Sat, 29 May 2021 12:57:28 GMT

I received the same email. Clicking accept says invitation only.spent 45 on eBay chat. They are trying to resolve the issue and said will resend the email.

the email was in My Messages on eBay account so was legit

Re: POTENTIAL SCAM EMAIL ?

justkidzbiz — Sat, 29 May 2021 13:00:36 GMT

I’ve also noticed that these free FVF or $1 promos have also been deleted from the Promo history. Luckily I took a screenshot because I was charged full FVF. eBay are crediting the FVFs.

for future référence always take a screenshot of the promo. Since eBay switched to MP the stupid payment system doesn’t factor in these promos.

Re: POTENTIAL SCAM EMAIL ?

diecastfunhouse — Sun, 30 May 2021 05:49:02 GMT

I have just received an apology from eBay and a new working link of the selling promo

please try this one

https://www.rsvp.ebay.com.au/rsvp/signup/1003043/O2uP8oEkNiY

good luck 🍀

Re: POTENTIAL SCAM EMAIL ?

lady_and_the_tramp — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 21:40:53 GMT

Yep me too 🙂 seems the email address was legit, just the ebay staff dididn't know LOL