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Sorry for the long rant, but I had to let you guys know this.
One night during mid February, I received an alleged email from ebay that stated they were aware of my recent password change. I became concerned because I had NOT ever changed my ebay user password since the time I had joined. So I checked the ebay web site to search for my user name and check if someone was using my ID to bid on any items. At first, I was relieved because I found nothing. Then I searched for the possibility of someone selling items (which I have never done). And YES …..there was a bogus auction running a for a 1969 Camaro. A cyber thief was now using my ebay user ID. I reported this ID theft issue to ebay immediately. It was terribly obvious that there is NO way to stop this type of criminal activity, even while you are watching it right before your eyes. Man, I WAS pizzzzed! I even angrily emailed the alleged seller, but (no surprise) he did not reply back to me. :xZ!o:
A few hours after I reported this incident, ebay sent me this typical automated reply stating that they would investigate this claim and thanked me for my efforts to report this incident.
“We have ended the following listing(s) on your account as they appear to have been listed by a third party without your authorization: 4613305554 Chevrolet: Camaro” :OMG:
The very next day that bogus ebay car ad was finally taken down. I thought this indeed would be the end of it. I was very WRONG! It's been over a month later, ebay is sending me weekly bills. I have tried numerous times to contact someone within this huge faceless ebay machine, but they have chosen to ignore my correspondence to set the record straight. So, I've decided to write ebay a letter via snail mail. I was thinking that this could be the final solution. Here's where it seems to get worse. My wife went to our lawyer this morning. (He also does our taxes.) When she informed him of this ebay episode, he took a much more grim view of the whole affair. He says that he thinks that this is a serious breach of security. He told her to tell me to do the following immediately.
(1) Go to the police station and file a police report. Tell them about the ebay fraud auction using your ID and ask them what is the normal course of action, if any.
(2) Get your credit report. Someone out there may be utilizing the information that was hacked. If that is happening, time becomes a factor. If this is allowed to go unchecked, I will be responsible for making payment for thief’s wild spending binges. :helpsmilie:
While I was at the police station today, I had asked to speak to someone who was familiar with this type of ID theft. The designated web cop walked over to a desk and then we both sat down to discuss the details. He told me that these types of web crimes are getting so common that the FBI won't even bother chasing the criminals unless they steal over a million dollars. These cyber crimes have already become too overwhelming for that large agency to handle. The crooks are hip to this and that's why they continue unfettered to break the law. It's too easy. A growing number smart azz cyber crooks seem to be getting away with stealing millions from innocent victims than there are getting caught. :nana:
So here is where I sit. My lawyer said that more than likely I’ll have to fight ebay on the selling fees that they are now systematically sending me twice a week. I’m sending them a snail mail with a copy of today’s police report. I haven’t seen the automated ebay machine making attempts to correct this matter. They won't acknowledge my emails, so I’m hoping for some type of reply with this snail mail contact. Who knows? :headshake:
Ebay has built in so many walls, that it is impossible to resolve matters of theft through normal emails. Ebay does not care about their members. They have become too large and extremely unsafe. Their current enormous complexity inadvertently places them directly in bed with the cyber crooks. And there ain’t a **** thing you can do about it. :banghead:
If you choose to shop on ebay, please BEWARE folks!
One night during mid February, I received an alleged email from ebay that stated they were aware of my recent password change. I became concerned because I had NOT ever changed my ebay user password since the time I had joined. So I checked the ebay web site to search for my user name and check if someone was using my ID to bid on any items. At first, I was relieved because I found nothing. Then I searched for the possibility of someone selling items (which I have never done). And YES …..there was a bogus auction running a for a 1969 Camaro. A cyber thief was now using my ebay user ID. I reported this ID theft issue to ebay immediately. It was terribly obvious that there is NO way to stop this type of criminal activity, even while you are watching it right before your eyes. Man, I WAS pizzzzed! I even angrily emailed the alleged seller, but (no surprise) he did not reply back to me. :xZ!o:
A few hours after I reported this incident, ebay sent me this typical automated reply stating that they would investigate this claim and thanked me for my efforts to report this incident.
“We have ended the following listing(s) on your account as they appear to have been listed by a third party without your authorization: 4613305554 Chevrolet: Camaro” :OMG:
The very next day that bogus ebay car ad was finally taken down. I thought this indeed would be the end of it. I was very WRONG! It's been over a month later, ebay is sending me weekly bills. I have tried numerous times to contact someone within this huge faceless ebay machine, but they have chosen to ignore my correspondence to set the record straight. So, I've decided to write ebay a letter via snail mail. I was thinking that this could be the final solution. Here's where it seems to get worse. My wife went to our lawyer this morning. (He also does our taxes.) When she informed him of this ebay episode, he took a much more grim view of the whole affair. He says that he thinks that this is a serious breach of security. He told her to tell me to do the following immediately.
(1) Go to the police station and file a police report. Tell them about the ebay fraud auction using your ID and ask them what is the normal course of action, if any.
(2) Get your credit report. Someone out there may be utilizing the information that was hacked. If that is happening, time becomes a factor. If this is allowed to go unchecked, I will be responsible for making payment for thief’s wild spending binges. :helpsmilie:
While I was at the police station today, I had asked to speak to someone who was familiar with this type of ID theft. The designated web cop walked over to a desk and then we both sat down to discuss the details. He told me that these types of web crimes are getting so common that the FBI won't even bother chasing the criminals unless they steal over a million dollars. These cyber crimes have already become too overwhelming for that large agency to handle. The crooks are hip to this and that's why they continue unfettered to break the law. It's too easy. A growing number smart azz cyber crooks seem to be getting away with stealing millions from innocent victims than there are getting caught. :nana:
So here is where I sit. My lawyer said that more than likely I’ll have to fight ebay on the selling fees that they are now systematically sending me twice a week. I’m sending them a snail mail with a copy of today’s police report. I haven’t seen the automated ebay machine making attempts to correct this matter. They won't acknowledge my emails, so I’m hoping for some type of reply with this snail mail contact. Who knows? :headshake:
Ebay has built in so many walls, that it is impossible to resolve matters of theft through normal emails. Ebay does not care about their members. They have become too large and extremely unsafe. Their current enormous complexity inadvertently places them directly in bed with the cyber crooks. And there ain’t a **** thing you can do about it. :banghead:
If you choose to shop on ebay, please BEWARE folks!
unch: :banghead: :nunchuk: :xZ!o: :helpsmilie: That really sucks. How do they steal an ebay acct? I thought it was more secure than that.
