Is someone trying to trick me?

[notorious#29 0]

Ok this is a question for all you E-bay users.

I just received an E-mail claiming to be from the Ebay billing department, it says this: "We regret to inform you that your Ebay account could be suspended if you don't re-update your account information." It then tells me my account has been suspended and I can no longer use it (although I can login to my account.) Then it gives me a link sending me to a page where I can update my account info. This is where I started to get suspicious, as the web address isn't an Ebay address, and the font on the page is noticeably different. Then it askes me for my credit card number, then my pin number, and other information that I don't just give out. The Email continues to tell me that if I don't do it, my account will be terminated.

So I'm about 90% sure this is someone trying to steal my credit information, but since I haven't had an Ebay account for very long, I don't know all there is to know about Ebay. I wanted to be completly sure that I'm not just being overly suspicious, and this isn't something I all Ebay useres have to do. Thanks.

[M-Cohen 0]

Don't do it.. someones trying to steal your info.

[jbyun04 7]

i get those emails all the time, and I don't even have an eBay account.

[Smith 0]

Never use a link in a e-mail, the right e-mails will just tell you to got to there site and log in.

[ambro 0]

Another tip for any emails associated with PayPal: PayPal will never address you as "PayPal Member" they will always use your name you are registered to. Don't respond to any emails from PayPal that address you as PayPal Member.

[badsk8ter 0]

It's called "Phishing". It's a fake website designed to gather information and then use it for fraudulent use. With my job, it's amazing the type of fraud and white collar crime I see. If the people would actually put that much effort to the good, we, as a society, would be much better off.

[Chadd 916]

I fill them out when I have spare time. I do use false information or offensive words/names though just to have fun with them.

[RadioGaGa 162]

Another tip for any emails associated with PayPal: PayPal will never address you as "PayPal Member" they will always use your name you are registered to. Don't respond to any emails from PayPal that address you as PayPal Member.

Good advice...I think I got one of those...but went through the regular Paypal.com to see if my account was active, not the supplied link.

[awall 0]

I've gotten one of those before and I confirmed it with ebay that it IS a fake. You can send the message to them and they will send it along to the proper authorities. If you go to the security center on the Ebay site you can travel down some links and report it from there.

Awall

[notorious#29 0]

Coolness, thanks guys.

[Adam91 0]

I just recieved the same email the other day.

[AtlantaThrashers01 0]

ive never gotten this befor

[Fonya 0]

ive never gotten this befor

Same Ive never heard of this until now. I havent even got in in my junk mail folder.

[DarkStar50 679]

Trust me, you will.

I almost fell for it two years ago. Now if I have the time to waste, I answer like Chadd does: nasty remarks and bs info!

[Miike 1]

I got that same email aswell. I looked at it and was like what the $#!#. So i went to ebay and it logged in fine. I was like ooooook.

[jimmy 194]

I fill them out when I have spare time. I do use false information or offensive words/names though just to have fun with them.

hehe. I do too. I always give my phone number as (911) 622-3384.

[forsberg91 0]

Lol wonder how many of them have called that number :P

[pantherfan 0]

i do that on hockey sites when i want to quickly work out shipping altough its more like this

name: htdhgvsadkhgsldkfh

surname:uyodsfygosdigb

[Lucaz 0]

dont belive that junk

[Edge 0]

Never use a link in a e-mail, the right e-mails will just tell you to got to there site and log in.

exactly. My mom almost fell for one of these emails....luckily I stopped her in time. :o