eBay hit by credit card scam

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    "The world's largest online auction site eBay has been targeted by fraudsters using a shadow site to steal credit card details from its 55 million customers.

    The scam involved sending e-mails to customers asking them to log on to a Florida-based website - ebayupdates.com - and re-submit their financial details.

    "We at Ebay are sorry to inform you that we are having problems with the billing information of your account," the e-mails said, writing the name incorrectly with a capital E.

    "We would appreciate it if you would visit our website [Ebay Billing Center] and fill out the proper information that we are needing to keep you as an Ebay member."

    US internet watchdog SANS Institute Internet Storm Center has issued a warning about the site."


    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/2564725.stm

    Anbody recieved this email?
     

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