is this an Ebay SCAM ???

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i wouldn't doubt it that it's a scam. try bidding on something and see what happens.Rob

I Have since bid on an item and all went fine. There is NO reason for me to have gotten anything like this from Ebay. I Did put a pretty big bid on the 1/2 HP NewHolland just before I got that email ???? Mike

From the scam emails that I have seen (and received), If there is a field to enter you ebay handle and password, it is a ID scam. Like ebay says, they will never ask for your user name or password in an email.

FORWARD the original email to spoof@ebay.com. A few hours later, you will get a form letter reply thanking you for bringing it to their attention, etc., and they will verify that it is a scam.

I did foward it to spoof@ebay.com They were very quick to get on it and assured me that it was NOT from them. So If anybody else gets this foward it to them then delete it. Mike

I got a similiar e-mail recently where they also wanted my social security number. Of course I deleted it. Larry

When in doubt forward that email to spoof@ebay.com and ebay will take care of it. You should forward it as soon as you get it. You also can go under ebay and learn about spoof mail. Go to ebay home page and on bottom of page is About ebay, click there, then click on contact info, another box comes up click on online help system, click on security center,then click on spoof mail. This will tell you everything you need to know. Hopefully this will help you.

I received the same spoof message, sent it to ebay with the full header, and this is the response I received:

Hello,

Thank you for contacting eBay's Trust and Safety Department about email solicitations that are falsely made to appear to have come from eBay. These emails, commonly referred to as "spoof" messages, are sent in an attempt to collect sensitive personal information from recipients who reply to the message or click on a link to a Web page requesting this information.

The email you reported did not originate from, nor is it endorsed by, eBay. We are very concerned about this problem and are working diligently to address the situation. We are currently investigating the source of this email to take further action. You may rest assured that your account standing has not changed and that your listings have not been affected.

We advise you to be very cautious of email messages that ask you to submit information such as your credit card number or your email password. eBay will never ask you for sensitive personal information such as passwords, bank account or credit card numbers, Personal Identification Numbers (PINs), or Social Security numbers in an email itself. If you ever need to provide information to eBay please open a new Web browser, type www.ebay.com, and click on the "site map" link located at the top the page to access the eBay page you need.

If you have any doubt about whether an email message is from eBay, please forward it immediately to spoof@ebay.com and do not respond to it or click on any of the links in the email message. Please do not change the subject line or forward the email as an attachment.

If you entered personal information such as your password, social security number or credit card numbers into a Website based on a request from a spoofed email, you need to take immediate action to protect your identity. We have developed an eBay Help page with valuable information regarding the steps you should take to protect yourself.

To get to the "Protecting Your Identity" Help page from the eBay site, please click on the "help" link located at the top of most eBay pages and select the following topics when the "eBay Help Center" window appears:

Safe Trading > If Something Goes Wrong > Identity Theft

We encourage you to review additional information about protecting your identity found in the eBay Help system. Please click on the "help" link located at the top of most eBay pages and select the following topics when the "eBay Help Center" window appears:

Safe Trading > If Something Goes Wrong& > Account Theft > Account Protection

Once again, thank you for alerting us to the spoof email you received. Your vigilance helps us ensure that eBay remains a safe and vibrant online marketplace.

Regards,

Shelsea eBay SafeHarbor Investigations Team ______________________________ eBay Your Personal Trading Community (tm)

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If I have a question about anything suspect I E-mail Ebay directly. Thay get back to you quickly and seem to put it in a language you can understand. At least that's been my experience.