posted on February 6, 2006 05:10:31 PM
Is this a new spoof? I am trying to answer a question sent through eBay from a buyer and I get a screen that wants me to put a number that is in a purple box and kind of wavy into another box. I'm not biting on that one! Below is what I got, but without the purple box, it did not come through when I copied.
In our ongoing efforts to make eBay as safe as possible, we have added this security precaution to prevent inappropriate use of our site. This isn't your password and won't change your account information.
Please enter the numbers shown below and click Continue.
posted on February 6, 2006 05:18:54 PM
It's real as long as you are on ebay. It's there way of cutting down on automated spam emails through the ebay message system. I get them all the time. Problem is 1/2 the time I can't make out what the damn numbers are.
They say your memory's the second thing to go, I just can't remember what the first thing is.
posted on February 6, 2006 05:35:38 PM
Thanks! It is just the first time I have seen it so I was not sure it was real. You are right, the numbers ARE really hard to make out. I may not even answer the question, they want to buy something they did not bid on and did not sell and want to know the least I will take for it. I don't sell off eBay so all I would be telling her is no.
posted on February 6, 2006 05:54:27 PM
wants to know "the least you will take for it." oh paleeze. bottom feeders really get me going. knowing me, if i answered the message, i'd probably say something like:
"special price, just for you" - then add $5.00 or $10.00 onto what it was priced for at auction
posted on February 6, 2006 08:04:54 PM
It's an Ebay violation to offer to buy or sell outside the system. I report every one of those offers I get, then block them at Ebay and also my regular mail. I recently had a pretty expensive piece of furniture that didn't quite make reserve. It had 53 people watching it, and only 6 active bidders. As soon as the auction closed I was swamped with "how much will you take" inquiries. There are more of them all the time. Pi$$ on 'em.
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