Question Re: Is this eBay Confirmation Legitimate? in Selling on eBay

Is this eBay Confirmation Legitimate?

ste349803 — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 00:36:52 GMT

Hello eMail Community,

I have just sold my first item on email but just want to check something. I got a "confirmation email" from eBay from this address ebay.verifiedteam@gmail.com with the following message:

Title: Congratulation OK to Ship. (Gift Card Receipt/Picture Required To Release Your funds

Text: Ebay have confirm your payments

In a conversation with the seller they also wanted me to include a $200 voucher for the Apple online store. I did not think this was suspect until I got this. It looks suspicious due to the "gmail account" (why would eBay use Gmail) and also the odd subject line and spelling / grammar mistakes.

I'm unsure if it's real and don't want to proceed to send the items to the seller until I know.

Thank you!

Ralf

Re: Is this eBay Confirmation Legitimate?

twyngwyn — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 00:39:32 GMT

forward to: spoof@ebay.com

They will let you know......certainly looks bogus. Was it in ebay messages or your email?

Re: Is this eBay Confirmation Legitimate?

sandypebbles — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 00:40:57 GMT

Total scam

Have a read of any of the many threads on here about the request for gift card/iTunes voucher

Re: Is this eBay Confirmation Legitimate?

ste349803 — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 00:51:50 GMT

Thank you! Yes have just done that! I have reported it too eBay