Re: [NTLK] OT - Off Topic - Need an eBay auction to bid on

From: Eric Schneck (eschneck_at_mindspring.com)
Date: Fri Oct 24 2003 - 17:49:10 PDT

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> From: "Frank Gruendel" <fg2_at_pda-soft.de>
> Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 23:17:02 +0200
>
> please excuse the off-topic post. The subject isn't as stupid
> as it seems. Some days ago eBay.com (or seemingly eBay.com) sent me
> a mail that said...
>
> Dear eBay User,
>
> During our regular update and verification of the accounts,
> we could not verify your current information. Either your
> information has changed or it is incomplete.

It's a scam. If you fly your mouse OVER the link and watch the status bar,
you will see that the highlighted "hyperlink" does not point to eBay. It
points to ebay.info.com or some such.

Eric

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