"Confirm Your Identity to Access your eBay Account" Phishing Scam

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Updated: Aug. 16, 2018 2018-08-16T10:57:41
Posted: Aug. 16, 2018 2018-08-16T10:54:37
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eBay customers or online users who have received the "Confirm Your Identity to Access your eBay Account" email message below, which claim they need to confirm that they have accessed their accounts, is a phishing scam. The fake emails are being sent by cybercriminals to trick potential victims into clicking on the "Dispute Payment" link. But, the link goes to phishing websites that steal credit card information, online account credentials or personal information.

The "Confirm Your Identity to Access your eBay Account" Phishing Scam

From: eBay <eBay@ebay.com>

Subject: Confirm it's you to access your eBay account

Date: August 5, 2018 at 3:47:59 PM MDT

We need to confirm you have access to this account

eBay

Please confirm your identity to access your eBay account

Hi Ralph,

It looks like you’re having trouble signing into your account.

Please select the ‘confirm’ button to verify your identity and access your account. (It’s only good for 24 hours.)

If you don’t recognize this activity, please contact us.

Confirm

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We don't check replies sent to this email. If you have questions, we want to help you find an answer.

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Recipients of the fake or phishing emails are asked to delete and should not follow the instructions in it. Online users who have already been tricked by the scam are asked to change their passwords and contact eBay for help.

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September 8, 2019 at 2:31 AM by an anonymous user from: Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
Here is another scam:
"We need to confirm you have access to this account, Andreas
eBay
Please confirm your identity to access your eBay account
HI Andreas,
It looks like you’re having trouble signing into your account.
Please select the ‘confirm’ button to verify your identity and access your account. (It’s only good for 24 hours.)
If you don’t recognize this activity, please contact us.
Confirm
eBay is committed to your privacy. Read our user agreement and privacy notice. Learn how to recognize fake (spoof) emails.
We don't check replies sent to this email. If you have questions, we want to help you find an answer.
Copyright ©2019 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. eBay and the eBay logo are trademarks of eBay Inc., 2145 Hamilton Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125.
Email reference id: [#669f6e333c2d44229fa7211301bc324c#]"
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November 22, 2018 at 2:27 PM by info
Here is another scam:
-Original message-
From : eBay@ebay.com
Date : 21/11/2018 - 22:06 (GMT)
Subject : Confirm it's you to access your eBay account
We need to confirm you have access to this account, Rosalinda
eBay
Please confirm your identity to access your eBay account
Hi Rosalinda,
It looks like you’re having trouble signing into your account.
Please select the ‘confirm’ button to verify your identity and access your account. (It’s only good for 24 hours.)
If you don’t recognize this activity, please contact us.
remove
October 29, 2018 at 10:31 AM by info
Here is another scam:
- Forwarded message -
From: eBay <eBay@ebay.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2018 at 12:57
Subject: Confirm it's you to access your eBay account
We need to confirm you have access to this account, Gail
eBay
Please confirm your identity to access your eBay account
Hi Gail,
It looks like you’re having trouble signing into your account.
Please select the ‘confirm’ button to verify your identity and access your account. (It’s only good for 24 hours.)
If you don’t recognize this activity, please contact us.
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