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#1
10-31-2006, 07:00 AM
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Re: E-bay second chance scams
Very true King...
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11-01-2006, 10:10 AM
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Re: E-bay second chance scams
Only thing I don't understand is how are the scammers getting your email address from bidding on an item? Only thing that shows is your ebay handle......
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11-01-2006, 06:16 PM
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Re: E-bay second chance scams
All you have to do is click on bid history and then click on any bidder on the list... brings up their profile then click contact ebay member... then it emails them.
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11-01-2006, 09:51 PM
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Re: E-bay second chance scams
When you put your pointer on a link.
The bottom bar on your browser shows what it leads too. Make sure before you click on anything. Paypal is a (https) secured site = https://www.paypal.com most password protected sites will start with: "https" Be carefull.........
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#5
11-02-2006, 09:27 AM
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Re: E-bay second chance scams
[ QUOTE ]
All you have to do is click on bid history and then click on any bidder on the list... brings up their profile then click contact ebay member... then it emails them. [/ QUOTE ] Yes, I know that. But the form that ebay sends via that method is totally different than the 2nd chance forms. So my question still stands: how do they send their fake forms to your email address?
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#6
11-02-2006, 10:03 AM
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Re: E-bay second chance scams
Kurt,there are many ways. 1]If the auction has a best offer feature they make any offer so they can get your email address 2]They ask a question and if you dont check the box that says"hide my email address" they will get a response from you showing them your email address. There are a few more ways but those are the 2 most used. I always used to wonder why people would send me a 30.00 offer on a 3000.00 part,but then i figured they just wanted my email address.Also if they hit a buy it know and win the auction,they have your email.They dont pay for the item, but will set you up on an auction in the future with your email info and username..Once they have your email they send the phony second chance offers that are getting increasingly legit looking.... I received one where by clicking on a link it went right to ebay legitimately !!!! Always check the address bar on your computer before you even think of typing in your username and password,it has to have ebay.com not gy.ebay.com for example......Im starting a site called ERG Ebay research group
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