Here's all I know... I got an email today from ebay saying that they had received my request to change my email address. Since my internet provider is actually undergoing a change, I thought it was probably related to that. I have recently emailed all of my friends and family alerting them to the recent change in my email address (which will take place over the next 6 months or so.) But, I didn't remember having filled out any paperwork (online of course) with ebay about this, but maybe I had, so I didn't think much of it.
But, then later today I checked my one auction and happened to notice that the link to my other auctions looked weird. When I clicked on it, I ended up looking at a page from ebay/RUSSIA! Well, I'm in New York State, so at that point I knew something was fishy.
When I tried to log in to my account to check it out? My password wouldn't work!
I went to the link I had from the change-of-email notice I'd received from ebay earlier today and was able to utilize their real-time chat feature to change my password.
The guy I chatted with confirmed that my account had been hijacked by a third party, :censor:. Luckily, nothing more had been listed, no bids or purchases had been made and no changes were made to my one listing.
Still, it feels very scary and I feel rather violated. The ebay guy also said that my computer was probably infected with a trojan and that I had better run a virus scan. Geez... I have an apple! I thought they were virus-proof! Guess not.
But, then later today I checked my one auction and happened to notice that the link to my other auctions looked weird. When I clicked on it, I ended up looking at a page from ebay/RUSSIA! Well, I'm in New York State, so at that point I knew something was fishy.
When I tried to log in to my account to check it out? My password wouldn't work!
I went to the link I had from the change-of-email notice I'd received from ebay earlier today and was able to utilize their real-time chat feature to change my password.The guy I chatted with confirmed that my account had been hijacked by a third party, :censor:. Luckily, nothing more had been listed, no bids or purchases had been made and no changes were made to my one listing.
Still, it feels very scary and I feel rather violated. The ebay guy also said that my computer was probably infected with a trojan and that I had better run a virus scan. Geez... I have an apple! I thought they were virus-proof! Guess not.
, because I wanted to let you all know that I haven't purchased anything on Ebay since 2003! They only time I check out Ebay is through tPF. That, in fact, is why I came here after the Live Chat. Just be aware of an email changing your email address. And as an added note, I did NOT click through the email link, but went into Ebay directly. Just as extra alert in case you receive a phishing scam.
bebe123, you are so right! After taking all those checks, including checking my paypal, I can't believe I didn't take that step. Thank you for that reminder. I just did that!