posted on January 2, 2006 05:47:08 PM
I Just received this email, I also never
had a transaction for this amount or with this item number.
Did Anyone else receive an email like this?
FRAUD COMPLAINT
Complaint Tracking Number: 5835880779
By: x [email protected]
Item #: 2996804910
Winning Bid: $139.95
Payment Method: PAYPAL
Date Complaint Filed: Wednesday-12 03:17 AM
Nature of Complaint:
I sent a payment but never received any merchandise.
Text of Complaint: I won an auction for a $500 Pep Boys Gift Certificate.
It was a certificate number which you entered after ordering online. We
were told by Pep Boys, that the certificate number was stolen and not
valid.
If you are not aware of this item being sold on your ebay account, Please goto the link below and reactivate your account status.
https://signin.ebay.com.idla.us/aw-cgi/SignIn.html
We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause you and we would like to thank you for your cooperation as we review this matter.
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posted on January 2, 2006 06:42:08 PM"If you are not aware of this item being sold on your ebay account, Please goto the link below and reactivate your account status."
Hookey grammatical & spelling errors common to students at Hardley Normal Middle School, Capital City, ELBONIA...
As David Steinberg used to say to his dog: "Booga, booga, booga..."
posted on January 2, 2006 06:43:11 PM
I got the same one tonight also tonimar1...first time for me to get that one. I sent it to [email protected] . It had my email instead of my name like yours so you know its a spoof.
posted on January 3, 2006 02:42:32 AM
I get it and others all the time and just forward them to [email protected]. Best security practice is NEVER, NEVER, NEVER answer or click on anything in ANY email from ebay or paypal. If they sent you a email it will be in your ebay mail box.
