Is this email from eBay legit?

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NFS4

NFS4

No Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
72,636
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I dunno...seems kinda iffy:

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.
Please update and verify your information by signing in your account.

If your account information is not updated within 5 days,
your access to bid or buy on eBay will be restricted.

Please go to the link below and enter the information required:
http://www.ebay.com/accounts/member/avncenter/?dll87443%2213


*** Please Do Not Reply To This E-Mail As You Will Not Receive A Response ***

Sincerely,
eBay Account Review Department
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I'm worried to open the link up
 
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MikeMike

Lifer
Feb 6, 2000
45,885
66
91
click the link see where i takes u, or copy n paste it. it takes u 2 ebay, whats wrong w. goin to eba to chage account status or wateve?

MIKE
 
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boyRacer

Lifer
Oct 1, 2001
18,569
0
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Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
click the link see where i takes u, or copy n paste it. it takes u 2 ebay, whats wrong w. goin to eba to chage account status or wateve?

MIKE
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Just because it leads to ebay doesn't always mean it's ebay.
 
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Wuffsunie

Platinum Member
May 4, 2002
2,808
0
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Classic scam. Been kicking around for a few years now. Variations are for online bank accounts. Never, ever, give information on your account back to the organization (or those claiming to be) that request it.
 
NFS4

NFS4

No Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
72,636
47
91
Originally posted by: Angrymarshmello
Originally posted by: KingNothing
I get "page not found" when I click on the link.
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Because NFS4 didn't actually paste the real link - just the one users think they're going to (it autolinks)
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After doing a "view source" on the email, here's the actual link:

http://www.ebay-11.com

Definitely a scam once you click on the link.
 
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Thegonagle

Diamond Member
Jun 8, 2000
9,773
0
71
Dear God Almighty! They're getting everything from you. All sorts of stuff that eBay never asks for.

Please forward the e-mail to eBay, and your ISP.
 
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tk149

Diamond Member
Apr 3, 2002
7,253
1
0
Username: Urafvcktard
Password: Eat$hitanddie

I'm glad they reminded me to update my info! :p
 
Nocturnal

Nocturnal

Lifer
Jan 8, 2002
18,927
0
76
Ebay would never say something like that through e-mail. I think at the most they'd say there is something wrong with your account, call us at our toll-free tech support number or something like that. They've told me before that I had a balance and that if it wasn't paid I wouldn't be able to bid/buy.
 
Nocturnal

Nocturnal

Lifer
Jan 8, 2002
18,927
0
76
I just got through filling in fake information. The guy is gonna be so happy when he receives his mail ROFL.
 
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Ylen13

Banned
Sep 18, 2001
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0
0
Originally posted by: Nocturnal
I just got through filling in fake information. The guy is gonna be so happy when he receives his mail ROFL.
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did same thing hope he is happy
 
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MikeMike

Lifer
Feb 6, 2000
45,885
66
91
yes i know it might take you to a site that looks like ebay, but can they edit the actuall site http out at the top? cuz ya know thats a dead giveaway. thats what i meant for him to do.

MIKE
 
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Ylen13

Banned
Sep 18, 2001
2,457
0
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Registrant:
ebay11
1112 South Citrus Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90019
US

Registrar: DOTSTER
Domain Name: EBAY-11.COM
Created on: 15-AUG-03
Expires on: 15-AUG-04
Last Updated on: 15-AUG-03

Administrative, Technical Contact:
Acero, Robert powerballpower@aol.com
ebay11
1112 South Citrus Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90019
US
323758-2156


Domain servers in listed order:
NS1.HOSTLANE.NET
NS2.HOSTLANE.NET

End of Whois Information
 
Linux23

Linux23

Lifer
Apr 9, 2000
11,374
741
126
it's not even a secure page. sad people run scams like this, and actually get away with it.
 
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