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No understand

macka1948 — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 11:20:12 GMT

I had phone call today from what sounded like "ebay security" about some suspicious purchase made on my account. I couldn't understand a word this Indian was saying. In the end I had to end the call. If you have a security issue as I do, my details and credit card have been hacked on amazon PLEASE put someone on the job who can speak ENGLISH

Tony. Ebayer since 2006, but I'm not sure how much longer.

Re: No understand

katistrophik — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 11:47:02 GMT

SCAM CALL

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davewil1964 — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 12:05:11 GMT

So you have been hacked on Amazon. I'm not sure how that would reflect on eBay.

Maybe if you have security issues, fix them. Complaining on eBay about Amazon issues certainly isn't relevant.

Re: No understand

macka1948 — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 12:35:31 GMT

Forget it. again more people who do not understand English.

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katistrophik — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 12:57:03 GMT

That went well, didn't even realise there was a question in there LOL

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sandypebbles — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 18:04:12 GMT

So you get a scam phone call that many others here have gotten, but you only want scammers who speak English to ring you or you will leave eBay

And then you abuse people who tell you it is a scam and ask a valid question?

Nice

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papermoon.lady — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 19:31:54 GMT

Yes, it sounds like a scam. Ebay also sends an email before making a phone call, and the email will also be in the eBay messages on the eBay site, which confirms its legitimacy. https://www.ebay.com.au/help/account/protecting-account/recognising-phishing-phone-calls-emails?id=4195&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=705-53470-19255-0&campid=5336728181&customid=&toolid=10001

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papermoon.lady — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 20:33:53 GMT

I am not sure, but maybe they got the OP's phone number from the hacked Amazon account, then they just tried to hack their eBay account too by using that phone number and asking for details of their eBay account (please confirm this or that). That's what scammers usually do at least. They probably didn't even know if the OP had an eBay account, but they "tried".

Re: No understand

4channel — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 23:28:17 GMT

@sandypebbles wrote:
So you get a scam phone call that many others here have gotten, but you only want scammers who speak English to ring you or you will leave eBay

And then you abuse people who tell you it is a scam and ask a valid question?

Nice

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I wouldn't put the OP's response as abuse. He had a phone call which was suspicious and sounded like it was from eBay. He's only mentioned that had a previous problem with Amazon. Quite right to mention that as well even if the two may be unrelated. The second reply to him wasn't helpful or pleasant.

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4channel — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 23:31:51 GMT

So far pml, your replies are the only ones that make the best sense. You're courteous as well.

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jellybirddesigns — Sat, 24 Apr 2021 02:42:48 GMT

Since it is highly advised never to give out any personal information to random callers, regardless of where they claim they are calling from, please do not fall for this should you receive another call.

I highly doubt there is a department called "Ebay security", that would actually call people.

There are multiple scams going around whereby a person has been called by "Ebay", for example, in relation to a suspicious purchase, and they encouraging the person to confirm or deny they have been scammed. When the person tries to do this, they are asked for a ton of personal information "in order to identify themselves", and after which the scammer now has enough info to wreak havoc in their lives.

I always ignore any calls from anyone who is not in my contact list. If they are genuine and they need to get hold of me, they will leave a message.