Is Your eBay Email a Scam? How to Identify Phishing Attempts

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A user received a suspicious email requesting personal information verification through a link, which led to a prompt for credit card details. Recognizing the potential scam, they exited the site and changed their eBay password. eBay confirmed the email as a spoof and advised forwarding such messages to spoof@ebay.com. The discussion highlights the importance of being cautious with emails that request personal information, as major companies like eBay and PayPal typically do not ask for sensitive data via email. Users are encouraged to verify requests by logging into their accounts directly and to utilize tools that block phishing sites for added security.
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I just received the following email;
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Well I tried to copy and paste it, but the whole email is a link, and I cannot copy the text. The jist of the email was saying that I needed to verify personal info. After following the link and signing into my account it asked me for my cretit card info...At this point I immediatly left the site and logged into ebay and changed my password. This seems to be an obvious scam, and anyone getting a similar mail should foward the email to spoof@ebay.com as I have done.

Edit; i just got a reply from ebay stating that it is definatly a spoof and not something they sent. I should have known this immediatly, and am disapointed in myself for not recognizing it before I used my pass word. Live and learn, I hope this helps some of you avoid any problems.
 
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