My Ebay account has been hacked :(

Soldato
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So, i went to log into ebay, incorrect password, wondered, hmm thats strange.
tried again, the same, tried on my laptop, the same, so i send request for my password and check my mail, turns out there were about 50 emails that i'd listed a chanel handbag at BIN £28.50 and some louis vuitton bags, then, 2 emails from ebay themselves, this one.....
From : <[email protected]>
Sent : 12 May 2006 05:56:07
To : wez130@*******.com
Subject : TKO NOTICE: Restored Account - wez130@******.com

| | | Inbox


Dear wez130 (wez130@*******.com),

It appears that a third party gained access to your eBay account and used it
without your authorisation. The email address on your account may have been
changed, so you may not have received any emails regarding this activity.

We have taken steps to secure your eBay account, including changing your
password and placing a temporary restriction on your account. Any unauthorised
activity has been cancelled and any associated fees have been credited to your
account. We assure you that your credit card and bank details are stored on a
secure server and cannot be viewed by anyone.

Your account is currently blocked from listing and bidding on items, and from
sending email through Ask Seller a Question or Contact eBay member. To restore
full access to your account, please follow the instructions in this email.

Here's what you should do now:

1) Choose a new eBay password
2) Change the password for your email account
3) Reply directly to this email to have the restriction lifted

Please note that you need to complete all of these steps before we can lift the
restriction on your account. We recommend that you print out this email as a
reference in case you have further questions.

1) Choose a new eBay password

We have changed your eBay password and Secret Question (password hint question)
to something random. Here's how to choose a new password:

1. Go to the eBay homepage and click on "My eBay".
2. Click on "Forgot your password?" on the sign-in page.
3. Answer just one of the questions from your contact information (such as your
postcode or Date of Birth) as we have changed your Secret Question.
4. Check your email for the "Forgotten Password" email.
5. Copy the link in this email into the address bar of a new browser window. Do
not click on the link.
6. Enter and confirm your new password.

Once you have created a new eBay password, please change your Secret Question
and check that your eBay registration information is correct. You can do this in
My eBay, under "Personal Information".

Tips for secure passwords:

Choose a completely new password, preferably a random combination of letters and
numbers. This password should be different to all of your other online
passwords.

Never give your password to anyone else. eBay will not ask you for your password
or credit card details in any communication.

If you used your old eBay password for other services such as PayPal or online
banking, you should choose a new password for those accounts as well.

2) Change the password for your email account

Change the password on your personal EMAIL account to verify that it is secure
and cannot be accessed by anyone other than you. This is the password you use to
access your email account and read your emails. You may need to contact your
Internet Service Provider for assistance.

3) Reply to this email to have the restriction lifted

Once you have chosen a new eBay password and secured your email account, please
contact us to have the restriction on your account lifted so that you can
continue using your eBay account as normal. To do this, simply respond directly
to this message using the "Reply" function of your email program.

We need your response to lift the restriction on your account. We will reply to
you by email as soon as possible after we have received your response.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation in this matter.

Regards,

Customer Support (Trust and Safety Department)
eBay International AG

and this one......

Dear wesley brookes (wez130@*******.com),

We have ended the following listing(s) on your account as they appear to have
been listed by a third party without your authorization:
6880735668 Brand New *CHANEL* Vogue Purse Handbag / Bag
6880735807 Brand New *CHANEL* Vogue Purse Handbag / Bag
6880736330 Brand New *CHANEL* Vogue Purse Handbag / Bag
6880736815 Brand New *CHANEL* Vogue Purse Handbag / Bag
6880736986 Brand New *CHANEL* Vogue Purse Handbag / Bag
6880737305 Brand New *CHANEL* Vogue Purse Handbag / Bag
6880737456 Brand New *CHANEL* Vogue Purse Handbag / Bag
6880737767 Brand New *CHANEL* Vogue Purse Handbag / Bag
6880738117 Brand New *CHANEL* Vogue Purse Handbag / Bag
6880738422 Brand New *CHANEL* Vogue Purse Handbag / Bag
6880738749 Brand New *CHANEL* Vogue Purse Handbag / Bag
6880739205 Brand New *CHANEL* Vogue Purse Handbag / Bag
6880740058 Brand New *CHANEL* Vogue Purse Handbag / Bag
6880740267 Brand New *CHANEL* Vogue Purse Handbag / Bag
6880740426 Brand New *CHANEL* Vogue Purse Handbag / Bag
6880740868 Brand New *CHANEL* Vogue Purse Handbag / Bag
6880744969 New Authentic Louis Vuitton LV Bag
6880745768 New Authentic Louis Vuitton LV Bag
6880745989 New Authentic Louis Vuitton LV Bag
6880746395 New Authentic Louis Vuitton LV Bag
6880746651 New Authentic Louis Vuitton LV Bag
6880746781 New Authentic Louis Vuitton LV Bag
6880747175 New Authentic Louis Vuitton LV Bag
6880747437 New Authentic Louis Vuitton LV Bag
6880747723 New Authentic Louis Vuitton LV Bag
6880747980 New Authentic Louis Vuitton LV Bag
6880748228 New Authentic Louis Vuitton LV Bag
6880748475 New Authentic Louis Vuitton LV Bag
6880748871 New Authentic Louis Vuitton LV Bag
6880749105 New Authentic Louis Vuitton LV Bag
6880749305 New Authentic Louis Vuitton LV Bag
6880749541 New Authentic Louis Vuitton LV Bag
6880749790 New Authentic Louis Vuitton LV Bag
6880749968 New Authentic Louis Vuitton LV Bag
6880750156 New Authentic Louis Vuitton LV Bag
6880750448 New Authentic Louis Vuitton LV Bag
6880750912 New Authentic Louis Vuitton LV Bag
6880751224 New Authentic Louis Vuitton LV Bag



Do not respond to this email, as your reply will not be received. You will be
sent a separate notice detailing the action taken. Please refer to that notice
for additional information related to this action, including steps you can take
to restore access to your eBay account.

Thank you for your patience in this matter.

Regards, Customer Support (Trust and Safety Department)
eBay Inc

Scumbags :(
 
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i do all my busy on ebay and my account has been hacked 3 times this year, someone selling Plasma TV's etc on my account but they see it early and sort it out, not happy but what can i do :p , I LOVE EBAY
 
Soldato
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Happened to my mum, the scroates ran up near £700 worth of auction wins and changed the account info to somewhere in Egypt. Fortunately she was able to get everything cancelled and her account back. I must admit though, I can only see one way they obtained her password...
 
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