[TheForge] ebay scam alert

Chris Worsley [email protected]
Mon May 12 13:02:14 2003


Yesterday's Washington Post Business section, page 1,  had a rather long article on this subject. An alarming number of people are not as careful as you were, and are paying the price.

Chris

Mike Sweany wrote:

> Hey I just got an email claiming my ebay account was under suspension. clicked on the link to reinsate my account typed in the pass word. The next screen asked for credit card info drivers license, social security etc. I got suspiciouse closed it down and contacted ebay. Purely BOGUS. They suggested I change my password, which I did and not to give out any info ....... look out guys the sharks are still in the water. Sweany