JOAT writes:

I like to bid on eBay at times, and I know some of you do also, and
some sell there.

Earlier this evening, I got the below e-mail. I was a bit
suspcious, first because the link asked me to log on. So, I checked and
it hadn't gone directly to eBay. Went back and checked closer, and
found some suspicious wording.

I reported it to per their instructions, and asked
it it had actually came from them. As it turned out, no, it did not
come from them. Below is a copy of the phoney e-mail I got. If you get
a copy, you should report it to eBay.


Saved e-mail message

From: Date: Thu, Jan 1, 2004, 8:54pm (EST+5) To:
Subject: eBay Account Security Measures
Hello,
Dear member,
eBay Security Department have investigated logins from ip 212.156.4.69
and 212.156.4.68 with your account.
The Department reported that they are worried that your account might
have been stolen and some one may be access your eBay ID and password.
It might have been captured by spy software that some one put in your
machine,So...
We put your account under security mode (not restricted) ,
and you should follow some steps to secure your account.
1- You should update your account in our SSL server to prevent it from
to be remotely accesed by anyone(Secure Accounts Server) click the link

snip

From the syntax, it sounds like our Nigerian buddies are at it again.

Charlie Self
"If you want to know what God thinks of money, just look at the people he gave
it to. " Dorothy Parker

http://hometown.aol.com/charliediy/m.../business.html