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MallCopKJ

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Aug 22, 2008
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I was watching a card on Ebay and received this message today:

"Hello (username),

Our records show that you recently contacted or received messages from (username) through eBay's messaging system. This account was recently found to have been accessed by an unauthorized third party, who may have used the account in an attempt to defraud other members.

We've taken action to restore this account to the original owner, but wanted to let you know to be suspicious of any communication you may have received from them. Nothing is wrong with your account at this time – this message is just being sent as a precaution. If you have received any messages from mojos*cards that appears suspicious, please feel free to forward them to us at [email protected] for review.

-- Safety Tips --
-- Don't respond to the sender, through either eBay or your email provider, if the message is an offer to buy or sell an item. This type of offer may be fraudulent, and the transaction won't be covered by eBay protection programs.

- - If you received what appears to be a Second Chance Offer for an item you recently bid on, and it appears in My Messages with the subject of "Message from eBay Member," it isn't a legitimate Second Chance Offer.

Real Second Chance Offers appear in My Messages with a blue background and subject that says, "eBay Second Chance Offer for Item...". Always check for both the blue background in My Messages and the subject line of "eBay Second Chance Offer for Item…" when responding to a Second Chance Offer.

-- Never pay for your eBay items using instant cash wire transfer services such as Western Union or MoneyGram. It is against eBay's Safe Payments Policy for a seller to request payment with these methods, as these types of payments are unsafe if you're paying someone you don't know.

-- If You've Already Sent Payment or Shipped an Item --
- - If you already sent payment for an off-eBay transaction, or if you're a seller who already shipped an item to a fraudulent buyer, we suggest you take the following steps:

-- Contact the payment service you used to make the purchase. If you paid by credit card, most card issuers provide consumer protections in instances of online fraud.

- - If you sold and shipped an item to a fraudulent buyer, contact the carrier you used to ship the item. You might be able to receive additional assistance from the shipping service. If it was sent through the United States Postal Service, you may want to file mail fraud charges. Please go to:
http://www.usps.gov/websites/depart/inspect/

- - Report the fraudulent buyer or seller both to law enforcement officials in your area, and in the area where the buyer or seller lives. To find law enforcement agencies by area, please visit:
http://www.usacops.com

When you contact a law enforcement officer, please explain the following:

- eBay will be happy to help with the officer's investigation.
- For more information on how the officer can contact eBay, go to:
http://pages.ebay.com/securitycenter/la ... ement.html

-- You may also want to file a complaint with the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). The IC3 is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the National White Collar Crime Center. The IC3 will review complaints and refer information to the appropriate local, state, or federal agency. To file a complaint with the IC3, please go to:
http://www.ic3.gov/

We also need you to take a few minutes to provide more information related to the transaction. The information you provide will allow us to work more effectively with law enforcement should an investigation occur. Please go to:
http://pages.ebay.com/help/tp/isgw-fraud-non-ebay.html

Click the "Item Bought Outside of eBay" or "Item Sold Outside of eBay" link.

Thanks for your cooperation.

Sincerely,

eBay Customer Support"
 

MallCopKJ

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Aug 22, 2008
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I was a little nervous to see the title "MC139 Account Security ? Communication Partner Warning" because I saw a link at the top of the page today that said I had coupons and when I clicked it, it made me sign in to my account for a second time. I thought someone hacked me initially.

Does this mean the seller never had the card? I really wanted to bid but the item is down now. It was a 1/1 superfractor and now I dont know what happened to it. Could you get this message if someone tried to log into his account, and he may still have the card....?
 

docdw25

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Aug 6, 2009
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I had that message about a month ago. I think the sellers account was hacked. I had to file a paypal claim to get my money back.
 

Brett Keith

Active member
Aug 7, 2008
3,634
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Peoria, IL
mredsox89 said:
Was this a super of a sox prospect from 09 Chrome? One I was watching vanished completely

I imagine it's the same card. I hadn't noticed it dissapeared, I just thought I kept missing it on my watch list, since I have nearly 60 items on there.
 

Mighty Bombjack

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Aug 7, 2008
6,115
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I got a message like that last week, but for a different item. This was a HOF auto that had no scan. I requested and received one, but thought it obviously fake. It was taken down a day later and I got this email. Could be the same seller, I guess.
 

mredsox89

New member
Aug 29, 2008
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Miami/Boston
Brett Keith said:
mredsox89 said:
Was this a super of a sox prospect from 09 Chrome? One I was watching vanished completely

I imagine it's the same card. I hadn't noticed it dissapeared, I just thought I kept missing it on my watch list, since I have nearly 60 items on there.

I just tried searching for it, in both active auctions and completed and its not in either
 

Brett Keith

Active member
Aug 7, 2008
3,634
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Peoria, IL
mredsox89 said:
Brett Keith said:
mredsox89 said:
Was this a super of a sox prospect from 09 Chrome? One I was watching vanished completely

I imagine it's the same card. I hadn't noticed it dissapeared, I just thought I kept missing it on my watch list, since I have nearly 60 items on there.

I just tried searching for it, in both active auctions and completed and its not in either

Yeah, they basically delete any trace of it's existence. If I click on the message I sent to the seller, it shows the picture and title, but if you click on the item it just says the item has been removed.
 

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