POTENTIAL SCAM EMAIL ?

lady_and_the_tramp
Community Member

on ‎28-05-2021 03:25 PM

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 😞  

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sandypebbles
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‎28-05-2021 03:29 PM - edited ‎28-05-2021 03:29 PM

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 

davewil1964
Community Member

on ‎28-05-2021 04:20 PM

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.

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lady_and_the_tramp
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In response to davewil1964

on ‎28-05-2021 04:28 PM

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

 

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sandypebbles
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In response to lady_and_the_tramp

‎28-05-2021 04:32 PM - edited ‎28-05-2021 04:32 PM

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?

katistrophik
Community Member
In response to sandypebbles

on ‎28-05-2021 07:05 PM

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

asporty
Community Member
In response to katistrophik

on ‎28-05-2021 09:45 PM

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

giltdragoncoinsandcollectibles
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on ‎28-05-2021 10:33 PM

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

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ekizav_87
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‎29-05-2021 07:44 PM - edited ‎29-05-2021 07:44 PM

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 🤦

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justkidzbiz
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In response to lady_and_the_tramp

‎29-05-2021 10:56 PM - edited ‎29-05-2021 10:57 PM

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

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