Comments on: eBay phishing and account hijacking still alive and well http://www.companyexposed.com/ebay-phishing-and-account-hijacking-still-alive-and-well/ ... can you feel the Trust, can you see the Safety? Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:29:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Menyon http://www.companyexposed.com/ebay-phishing-and-account-hijacking-still-alive-and-well/#comment-1834 Menyon Thu, 07 May 2009 06:49:20 +0000 http://www.companyexposed.com/?p=1580#comment-1834 It's funny that you seem to think all the account take overs on eBay are by the same person. That's really dumb. It’s funny that you seem to think all the account take overs on eBay are by the same person.

That’s really dumb.

]]> By: Peter Schwitz http://www.companyexposed.com/ebay-phishing-and-account-hijacking-still-alive-and-well/#comment-1770 Peter Schwitz Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:09:37 +0000 http://www.companyexposed.com/?p=1580#comment-1770 Unfortunately I was a victim of wesleyjr12@gmail.com. I sent $1200 to Michael Green in the united kingdom. I have reported the fraud to Western Union. They said they will supply information about the money pickup in UK to the local Authorities there. Hopefully they have a security camera in the Western Union Agent in UK and can at least try to stop this person from hurting more people in the future. This sounds like a very clever organization. My interaction seemed so personal and genuine. All the time I was dealing with a very clever liar. The thing that is amazing to me is that they use the exact same email. Can't gmail close their account and at least force them to use a different email? Unfortunately I was a victim of wesleyjr12@gmail.com. I sent $1200 to Michael Green in the united kingdom. I have reported the fraud to Western Union. They said they will supply information about the money pickup in UK to the local Authorities there. Hopefully they have a security camera in the Western Union Agent in UK and can at least try to stop this person from hurting more people in the future. This sounds like a very clever organization. My interaction seemed so personal and genuine. All the time I was dealing with a very clever liar. The thing that is amazing to me is that they use the exact same email. Can’t gmail close their account and at least force them to use a different email?

]]> By: Mark http://www.companyexposed.com/ebay-phishing-and-account-hijacking-still-alive-and-well/#comment-1758 Mark Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:51:06 +0000 http://www.companyexposed.com/?p=1580#comment-1758 He is still at it as of Feb 25, 2009. He is nimble and removed the post after one day - I cannot find it any more. I knew the offering looked a little odd. Here is his response to my query: "I live in orlando but currently I am with work in UK, London for the next approximately 7 months. Anyway, there shouldn't be any problem, because I am using MoneyBookers services so I can sell the bike without difficulty. I left the bike at their warehouse before leaving to the UK. They will take care of the delivery. There's a 14 days return policy so you will have the chance to test, inspect and ride it before final decision. So if you want to purchase it, let me know and I will explain you how MoneyBookers works and how we can move forward." E-bay should do better... He is still at it as of Feb 25, 2009. He is nimble and removed the post after one day - I cannot find it any more. I knew the offering looked a little odd. Here is his response to my query:
“I live in orlando but currently I am with work in UK, London for the next approximately 7 months.
Anyway, there shouldn’t be any problem, because I am using MoneyBookers services so I can sell the bike without difficulty.
I left the bike at their warehouse before leaving to the UK. They will take care of the delivery. There’s a 14 days return policy so you will have the chance to test, inspect and ride it before final decision.

So if you want to purchase it, let me know and I will explain you how MoneyBookers works and how we can move forward.”

E-bay should do better…

]]> By: David http://www.companyexposed.com/ebay-phishing-and-account-hijacking-still-alive-and-well/#comment-1748 David Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:20:14 +0000 http://www.companyexposed.com/?p=1580#comment-1748 Thanks!!! Looks like he's up there again selling a macbook pro. Glad I decided to google the email address... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=110345124690 D Thanks!!! Looks like he’s up there again selling a macbook pro. Glad I decided to google the email address…

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=110345124690

D

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.companyexposed.com/ebay-phishing-and-account-hijacking-still-alive-and-well/#comment-1747 Jonathan Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:57:32 +0000 http://www.companyexposed.com/?p=1580#comment-1747 the wesleyjr12 ripped off one more ebay user: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=220351855365 When I realized that it was a fake, it was too late to contact anyone. the wesleyjr12 ripped off one more ebay user:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=220351855365

When I realized that it was a fake, it was too late to contact anyone.

]]> By: Laura http://www.companyexposed.com/ebay-phishing-and-account-hijacking-still-alive-and-well/#comment-1746 Laura Fri, 30 Jan 2009 06:57:49 +0000 http://www.companyexposed.com/?p=1580#comment-1746 Well, I just ran into wesleyjr12@gmail.com I did respond to the email with my ebay name. I began to get suspicious about the fact that the seller just doesn't sell computers and the email address is a pict not a link. How vulnerable have I now become not that he has this information? And what can I do to protect myself? thanks Well, I just ran into wesleyjr12@gmail.com
I did respond to the email with my ebay name. I began to get suspicious about the fact that the seller just doesn’t sell computers and the email address is a pict not a link.
How vulnerable have I now become not that he has this information?
And what can I do to protect myself?
thanks

]]> By: Doc http://www.companyexposed.com/ebay-phishing-and-account-hijacking-still-alive-and-well/#comment-1678 Doc Sat, 06 Dec 2008 19:40:23 +0000 http://www.companyexposed.com/?p=1580#comment-1678 Here is a video cappnonymous did on him! http://www.firejohndonahoe.com/2008/12/06/ebay-scammers-busy-during-christmas-season/ eBay should clean up their data dump! I'm sure they could block common scammer countries like Romania and others at their core router. Here is a video cappnonymous did on him!

http://www.firejohndonahoe.com/2008/12/06/ebay-scammers-busy-during-christmas-season/

eBay should clean up their data dump!

I’m sure they could block common scammer countries like Romania and others at their core router.

]]> By: anonymous http://www.companyexposed.com/ebay-phishing-and-account-hijacking-still-alive-and-well/#comment-1671 anonymous Sat, 29 Nov 2008 02:32:13 +0000 http://www.companyexposed.com/?p=1580#comment-1671 ebay must not be too smart. same email address used again on 11-22-2008 2 sellers hacked at once http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8_AF2biepI ebay must not be too smart. same email address used again on 11-22-2008
2 sellers hacked at once
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8_AF2biepI

]]> By: Bob http://www.companyexposed.com/ebay-phishing-and-account-hijacking-still-alive-and-well/#comment-1663 Bob Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:10:12 +0000 http://www.companyexposed.com/?p=1580#comment-1663 Thanks for the post. You just saved me $1400! wesleyjr12@gmail.com hijacked another account today and I almost fell for it. Thanks for the post. You just saved me $1400! wesleyjr12@gmail.com hijacked another account today and I almost fell for it.

]]> By: PM http://www.companyexposed.com/ebay-phishing-and-account-hijacking-still-alive-and-well/#comment-1662 PM Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:31:04 +0000 http://www.companyexposed.com/?p=1580#comment-1662 Thanksgiving occurs just a little later-on this week. And meanwhile back in cyberspace this same hijacking scammer was stopped 48 hrs ago (Saturday, 11.22.08) when he attempted to foist a pair of Alienware m17x's and some DJ goods, other items on eBay. He's struck again today with the same name, same game. Still lame. Who to blame? In both cases eBay removed his garbage 'phantom' auctions. Still, someone or several could have been 'had' way too easily. It just shows to go you, I suppose. Am thankful for lots o' stuff and in particular the where withal to report these desperate measures by desperate folks in desperate times. Coda: over the past 60 - 90 days we've been looking for a Dell XPS m1730 2.8GHz, 4GB or the above noted Alienware. By default, not entirely by design we've reported 11, 12 or 13 'phantom' scammers to eBay. It's become a part-time job and we're still nowhere near our goal of securing one of those baby's at the right time for the right price. Refurb, open-box special or not, it's back to square one I suppose. Thanks for the forum. TTFN. Thanksgiving occurs just a little later-on this week. And meanwhile back in cyberspace this same hijacking scammer was stopped 48 hrs ago (Saturday, 11.22.08) when he attempted to foist a pair of Alienware m17x’s and some DJ goods, other items on eBay. He’s struck again today with the same name, same game. Still lame. Who to blame? In both cases eBay removed his garbage ‘phantom’ auctions. Still, someone or several could have been ‘had’ way too easily. It just shows to go you, I suppose. Am thankful for lots o’ stuff and in particular the where withal to report these desperate measures by desperate folks in desperate times. Coda: over the past 60 - 90 days we’ve been looking for a Dell XPS m1730 2.8GHz, 4GB or the above noted Alienware. By default, not entirely by design we’ve reported 11, 12 or 13 ‘phantom’ scammers to eBay. It’s become a part-time job and we’re still nowhere near our goal of securing one of those baby’s at the right time for the right price. Refurb, open-box special or not, it’s back to square one I suppose. Thanks for the forum. TTFN.

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