Blade_sri
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Registered: 23rd Apr 03
Location: Pop
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i bid for a wii on ebay, and got this email when i was out bid
Dear Buyer ,
What is your final price for my item?
Make me a good offer because i want to sell the item right now !
Please reply this email from eBay to close the deal .
Thank You For Your Time
(Your reply must include this message from eBay !)
i replay back and said £90!
then got this!
Hello buyer !
We need your agreement on this to complet the transaction with us , otherwise the item will be relisted.
Confirm us if you accept to buy the item for GBP 90.00 including Shipping & Handling
Do not checkout or pay until you will receive the final invoice.
Thank You,
THEN i got this!
Attention PayPal Online Client !‏
From: PayPal (no-reply@mail0paypal0.com)
Sent: 25 March 2008 19:45 8
To: jimmy_teabags@hotmail.com
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Security Center Advisory!
We recently noticed one or more attempts to log in to your PayPal account and we belive that your account has been compromised.
In order to prevent any fraudulent activity from occurring we are required to open an investigation into this matter.
If you are the rightful holder of the account you must login to your Paypal account and remove limitation (s):
In order to prevent any fraudulent activity from occurring we are required to open an investigation into this matter.
Click here to restore your account
We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause you and we would like to thank you for your cooperation as we review this matter.
Thank you for using PayPal!
The PayPal Team
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now this has gotta be a scam?
very odd i think!
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Blade_sri
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Registered: 23rd Apr 03
Location: Pop
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i have not even been on paypal also tonight!
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Aaron
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Registered: 9th Aug 04
Location: Cottingham, East Riding
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100% Scam
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Dan
Premium Member
Registered: 22nd Apr 02
Location: Gorleston on Sea, Norfolk
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The click here to restore ure account is linked to a site made to look like paypal i imagine?
Adult GiftsClick here to vist us
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strick206
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Registered: 12th Apr 07
Location: Wigan Drives:Integra DC5
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As dan said, if you enter your details into the click here link, it will store your username and password so they can log on and send money, delete the email and ignore it, safest way, paypal don't ask you to click her to restore activities
Always open a new page to login to paypal 
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Dont click any links or offer your ebay/paypal details to anyone.....even if genuine they would never ask!
No ones going to give you a Wii for £90!
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DannyB
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Registered: 6th Feb 08
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This is why i dont bother with ebay/paypal.I know there is alot of genuine people out there but i dont fancy risking it, i hear to many horror stories.
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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Sorry to rant by my God how are you even questioning this.
Clearly 100% scam, no question whatsoever.
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: St. Helens
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I only buy if I can go and pay cash on collection, sad I have to do that but oh well
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Superlite Ltd.
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Registered: 9th Jan 07
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Seriously, don't be so stupid 
I wouldn't have even replied to the first email tbh
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CorsaDom
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Registered: 15th Feb 08
Location: Bath/Bristol
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on the subject of paypal, i have just set mine up and got it verified, but i have tried making payment and they say it takes 7 days to clear? i thought it would be instant?
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James_H
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Registered: 16th Sep 07
Location: Slough, Berkshire
User status: Offline
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i got that same message off ebay...and i dont even have an account! Scam.
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Paul_J
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
Location: London
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the email from 'paypal' probably contains a phishing link that'll get your real details if you click it and enter them.
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little_duke
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
Location: Tamworth,staffordshire Drives: rover coupe
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youve been scammed,i had this on a websie when selling my 106.they sid they would send someone to pick the car up for shipping....i was like WTF.shipping,wheres it going.they replied india
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James_H
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Registered: 16th Sep 07
Location: Slough, Berkshire
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 india
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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Looks legit to me.
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Adam
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Registered: 1st May 01
Location: Hurstbourne Tarrant
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just look at the email address in the email from "paypal" > no-reply@mail0paypal0.com
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Blade_sri
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Registered: 23rd Apr 03
Location: Pop
User status: Offline
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got another one today!
eBay Offer for Item number: 180226649466 - Nintendo Wii in excellent boxed condition + wii sportsþ
From: eBay (member@ebay-.co.uk)
Sent: 25 March 2008 21:371
Reply-to: cameliabe@gmail.com
To: jimmy_teabags@hotmail.com
Hi,
I'm the owner of this item (the one you've recently bided on) Nintendo Wii in excellent boxed condition + wii sports - Item number: 180226649466
I am in a bussines trip for 3 weeks and i want to close the auction earlier because i don't have time for it so please let me know your best price. I`ll provide you 5 days money back guarantee, no questions asked. That mean! s within 5 working days you decide if you don't want to keep the item. The deal will go strictly according to ebay's rules and policy regarding to this buy it now offer- to start the official transaction, i need to know:
First name:
Last name:
Shipping address:
City/State:
Country:
Postal Code:
Your best price:
As soon as i have them i'll start the official procedure, and ebay will notify you about this. You'll also receive important guidelines + instructions from them (please go through them exactly).
I'll handle and pay for the shipping, so this will be free of charge for you.
Waiting for your answer ASAP!
Thank you
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Adam
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Registered: 1st May 01
Location: Hurstbourne Tarrant
User status: Offline
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Simple answer, if it isn't in your messages inbox on ebay then just ignore it!
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Rob B
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Registered: 8th Jan 04
Location: Area Motorsport Drives: Race EP3
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All for identity fraud, my line of work, you would believe how many people actually give out details etc because of emails like this.
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