Last weekend I got 2 similar messages from an e-Bay look-alike site. Both looked very authentic. The e-mail sender address was "
[email protected]". Here's the first one:
"
Dear eBay User,
During our regular update and verification of the accounts, we could not verify your current information. Either your information has changed or it is incomplete.
As a result, your access to bid or buy on eBay has been restricted.
According to our site policy you will have to confirm that you are the real owner of the eBay account by log in and complete the form that will pop up or else your account will be suspended without the right to register again with eBay.
After you will login please verify your information in order to complete this verification.
Thank you
eBay Customer Support
eBay User ID
You can also use your registered email.
eBay Password
Forgot your password?
Having problems signing in? Get help now. "
.....Here's the 2nd one, which supposedly came from
[email protected]:
"
Please Sign In...
For security reasons please enter your user ID and password.
This is a security check that we have introduced to improve our customers security. eBay is committed to providing you with the highest quality, most convenient and secure shopping experience on the Internet.
eBay User ID
Forgot your User ID?
eBay Password
Forgot your password?
Having problems signing in? Get help now. "
Having used e-Bay frequently I am aware of their stated policy of never asking for personal information. When I got both e-mails one day apart I was very suspicious and forwarded them to e-Bay for verification. Their response came within a few hours and they confirmed that they did NOT originate from them, and that they would investigate.
Best to Beware out there.