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kassiebears Mar 22, 2007

My hubby and I recieved this - I don't know if it has been going around or not, but I thought I would post it.
this is the notice that was sent. and none of these amounts are correct.

Original Message Follows:
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----- Original Message -----
From: billing@ebay.com
To: 
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 3:24 AM
Subject: eBay Invoice for Thursday, March 15, 2007
eBay, Inc.
2145 Hamilton Avenue
San Jose, CA 95125
United States Invoice for March 15, 2007
Activity from November 16 through March 15 PDT
Sequential ID: ***************

***This is an automatically generated email. Please do not
reply.***

Hello kassityarts,

Here is a summary of your account activity since your last
invoice:

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Last Invoice: (Nov 15) $33.33                                   
Payments and Credits: -$208.24
New Fees: $180.06
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Total Amount Due: $5.1! 5

Take a quick tutorial on invoices | How do I pay my invoice?
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Payment Method

You are currently signed up for eBay Direct Pay. Your
invoice amount of $5.15 will automatically be deducted from your bank
account on file no sooner than 21 days after the date of this invoice
(debit amount may vary based on recent charges or credits).
Notice

Late Fees: You may be billed a late payment fee if payment
on your account is overdue. Please refer to the Invoicing and Payments
section of the eBay Help pages for more information.

â?¢ Learn about eBay Fees

â?¢ Learn about Paying Your Selling Fees

Announcements

â?¢ PayPal: PayPal is a safe, convenient way to automatically pay
your eBay seller fees. Sign up today!

â?¢ One-Time PayPal: Make a one-time payment of your eBay seller
fees quickly and conveniently using PayPal. Make a one-time PayPal
payment.

Remember: eBay will not ask you for sensitive personal information
(such as your password, credit card and bank account! numbers, Social
Security number, etc.) in an email.

Helpful Links

Invoice Detail | Account Status | Update Contact Information |
Sign Up for PayPal Payments | Make a Payment | Billing Questions |
Payment and Processing Policies

Regards,
eBay, Inc.

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Invoice Detail - bla bla

then they list all the auctions and charges that they say are owing.

we did contact ebay and this was their reply.

Hello,

Thank you for writing to eBay regarding the email you received.

The email you reported didn't come from eBay.

Emails like this one are fakes, commonly referred to as "spoof"
messages. They're sent in an attempt to collect your personal or
financial information.

***Important***
*Never* reply to a spoof email or click on any links in the message.

If you ever receive an email that looks like it's from eBay about a
problem with your account or requesting personal information, check My
Messages first. If the email is genuine, a copy will also be found in My
Messages. You can also forward the email to spoof@ebay.com and we'll
investigate. Don't respond to the spoof email, or click any of the links
in the message. Please don't remove the original subject line or change
the email in any way.

To check My Messages:

1. Open a new Web browser and type www.ebay.com into the address field.
2. Click the "My eBay" tab at the top of the page and sign in.
3. Click the "My Messages" link on the left-hand side of the page.

Any email that eBay sends to you regarding your eBay account, and in
particular any message requiring you to take action on your account, can
be found in My Messages. My Messages will also contain information
about eBay policies or a possible suspension on your account, as well as
messages from Customer Support and correspondence from other eBay
members.

What to Do if You Think You Have Given Out Sensitive Information

If you think you may have entered personal information such as your
password, Social Security, or credit card information into a Web site
based on a request from a spoof email, you need to act *immediately* to
protect your identity. For detailed instructions about what to do now,
go to:

http://pages.ebay.com/help/confidence/p … theft.html

You might consider downloading the eBay Toolbar with Account Guard (it's
free!). Account Guard has an indicator that lets you know whether you're
on a real eBay or PayPal Web site, or on a known spoof (or "phishing")
site. It allows you to easily report fake eBay Web sites. And it has a
password notification feature that warns you when you may be entering
your eBay password on an unverified site.

To learn more about the eBay Toolbar with Account Guard, go to
www.ebay.com and click the "eBay Toolbar" link at the bottom of the
page.

Once again, thank you for alerting us to the spoof email you received.
Your efforts help keep eBay a safe and fair place to trade.

Regards,

eBay SafeHarbor
Investigations Team