Stupid Punts!

Stupid Punts!

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Examples of the "Nigerian scam" that flood my email box everyday.

Monday, August 29, 2005

PHISH WARNING

This phish, purportedly from eBay, is doing the rounds at the moment.

It wants you to verify your account details, do not fall for it.

Establish your proof of identity with ID Verify - an easy way to help others trust you as their trading partner. The process takes about 10 minutes to complete and involves updating your information over a secure connection and answering a few questions. When you're successfully verified, you will receive an ID Verify icon in your feedback profile. Currently, the service is available ro residents of the United States and Europe.

ID Verify establishes your proof of identity, helping others trust you as a seller or buyer. When you get ID verified, you can:
Buy with eBay's Buy It Now feature (where offered)
Bid above $15,000
Sell in eBay's Mature Audiences category
In the ID Verify process your personal information is cross-checked against consumer and business databases for consistency. You will be asked to enter information such as your name and date of birth, as well as to identify certain installment and credit accounts and their associated monthly payments. ID Verify is not a credit check.
When your information is successfully verified, you will receive an ID Verify icon in your ID card, located in your member profile.

Fee:
Verification costs $5 and is valid until your name, home address or phone number change. You'll be charged only when you complete the process.

Note: After successful verification, you will not be able to modify your contact information for 30 days. Also, the ID Verify icon is used for 3 different verification processes. Verisign provides individual verification on eBay.com. Deutsche Post is used for the verification of German members on eBay.de.


We appreciate your support and understanding, as we work together to keep eBay a safe place to trade.

Thank you for your attention on this serious matter. We apologize for any delay in resolving this situation.
Verify Your Id Now



Regards,


Morris Franklin
eBay SafeHarbor
Investigations Team

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