Even when you are linked to a site from an email, you cannot always trust the link. I received an email from (I thought) Earthlink, asking me to update my account information. It all looked very convincing - even took me to a site that ended in "earthlink.htm" - well, I began to fill out the form, and just on a whim decided to contact Earthlink by phone instead - turned out to be a fraud. Unless you go directly to the site's homepage and log-in from there, I would advise against giving out any important information over the web or through email. When in doubt, pick up the phone.
Matt www.misterphonograph.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Anders" <[email protected]> To: "Antique phonograph discussion list for pre-1930 phonographs" <Phono-l at oldcrank.com>; "phonolist" <phonolist at yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 3:47 AM Subject: RE: [Phono-L] eBay Please remember that eBay will never ask youforyour private information > I didn't get this particular message, but got one very very close to it. In > fact- I didn't respond and got the message sent to me like five times. Then > it stopped just as fast as it started. I think eBay is very clear in saying > that they will not ask for this type of information through email. > > In general- DO NOT answer any email verifying this type of information. > Unless an email or link takes you "directly" to an SSL (HTTPS) site where > you update information directly on the site- Don't answer it! Not just > eBay. > > Regards > -jeff > :) > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.com > [mailto:Phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.com]On Behalf Of Steven Medved > Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 10:44 PM > To: Phono-l; phonolist > Subject: [Phono-L] eBay Please remember that eBay will never ask you > foryour private information > > > Hi, > > I just received an e-mail asking me to sign in to verify my account for eBay > which I did not and sent it to eBay and they told me it was a fraud. I just > wanted to warn people. The letter is below and the graphics looked real. > > Best wishes, > > Steve False letter below: > > > 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 > _______________________________________________ > Phono-l mailing list > Phono-l at oldcrank.com > http://oldcrank.com/mailman/listinfo/phono-l_oldcrank.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-l mailing list > Phono-l at oldcrank.com > http://oldcrank.com/mailman/listinfo/phono-l_oldcrank.com
