Guest Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I pondered over putting this in Broads Related Chat or Technical Questions, but thought it would be seen by more people here. I guess we've all had "Phishing" emails from hackers imitating our Banks and Building Societies, but I've just had one for the first time pretending to be Ebay. I always process my incoming mail through a program called "Mailwasher" which strips out the images and HTML and shows the raw text behind the message, and also shows the real location that it was sent from. This is what it revealed: =================================================== "[image "ebay.com.au" ignored] ebay.co.uk Secure Messaging Center You have (1) new message. Click here to login and read your security message. [links to www.******.net/images/ebuk.html] Copyright © 1995-2013 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the eBay " ==================================== If viewed in normal email software it would have undoubtedly looked completely genuine, and would then have led into a dialogue to get me to enter my Ebay user name and password. I've replaced the original link with asterisks to avoid anyone on here clicking on it inadvertently ! When you do a Google search of the domain name though, it shows that it is well used for Phishing attacks.https://www.google.co.uk/#gs_rn=15&gs_ri=psy-ab&tok=TQskGOgS0UpDf9krzJ0APw&cp=10&gs_id=3&xhr=t&q=gswhys.net&es_nrs=true&pf=p&output=search&sclient=psy-ab&oq=gswhys.net&gs_l=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.47244034,d.d2k&fp=37c86aa01b71a7f1&biw=1072&bih=632 As has often been said on here, never click a link from an unsolicited email purporting to come from any business that you have dealings with. Instead, always visit that site by your bookmarks in your browser, then you know you are not being lured into a "Phishing" Site that will capture your passwords and IDs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Have you made Ebay aware of this at all? M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Have you made Ebay aware of this at all? M Yes indeed, though as with most banks etc., the auto email response is always somewhat discouraging. I guess they are all continually deluged with such reports ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillR Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 hi strowager we usually post this sort of thing in the lounge ive had a few of these from time to time they all just go in the junk un opened jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 hi strowager we usually post this sort of thing in the lounge ive had a few of these from time to time they all just go in the junk un opened jill Ok Jill, I'll remember that category if it ever comes up again. I help a few neighbours in the "silver surfer" category with any security and connection problems, and two have recently been taken in by this sort of thing. They appear to be getting much more prevalent and convincing to non-geek users. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Funny but I've just received this today... how do I find out if it's genuine, please? We have finish our monthly system upgrade, You have to update your E-mail account and verify your identity please follow this link and sign in: http://www.btinternet/update/verify Regards, BT Yahoo! Mail Team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I find the simplest way is to cut and paste some of the text into a google search, which produce this: https://www.google.co.uk/search?/complete/search?client=hp&hl=en&gs_rn=15&gs_ri=hp&tok=e6k_GwX5qcg105ia6-_4Sg&cp=143&gs_id=3&xhr=t&q=We%20have%20finish%20our%20monthly%20system%20upgrade%2C%20You%20have%20to%20update%20your%20E-mail%20account%20and%20verify%20your%20identity%20please%20follow%20this%20link%20and%20sign%20in%3A&ech=1&psi=6YmnUcGgAqe60QWOoIDoAg.1369934313407.1&emsg=NCSR&noj=1&ei=6YmnUcGgAqe60QWOoIDoAg Funny how they so often contain bad grammar too ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 ...and also, if you "float" the mouse over the hyperlink (being careful to not click on it), you will see the address is "goldenforest" in Poland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBA Marine Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I used to get a lot of this from ebay and paypal, now I dont ever open mail from websites, I login to the site and see if i have a message there. Also as much as it annoys my mother I never click the links the are sent with the you have a E-card msg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 They are always trying and as has been mentioned here before, just roll your mouse over the so called link and look at the URL which will just be obvious as a scam. We had a viral attack on Tuesday which AVG quarantined but I had to use Malwear Bytes to get rid of. That threat locked up the PC saying I had to get a Ukash account and then send the money to the Met/EU web Police..............................Righto LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Many thanks for those, guys, much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillR Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 if i get one that im not sure about i will phone the firm in question or go to their site by another route than through the email that ive received. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjt Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Funny how they so often contain bad grammar too ! True, though unfortunately due to a lack of teaching rigour in recent decades there is now a body of genuine employees throughout industry and the media who cannot spell and have little understanding of grammar. Even so bad spelling and grammar can be a useful give-away. My apologies if I've offended any teachers on the Forum but that opinion has been formed from my own observations over recent years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 .... there is now a body of genuine employees throughout industry and the media who cannot spell and have little understanding of grammar...... Yes, a very sad decline MJT. I learnt my English at a lowly Secondary Modern School, back in the 60's. In later life before retirement I was increasingly outnumbered by Graduates, who made the most amazing Grammatical errors in important correspondence and on high profile websites.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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