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is it normal to get messages that require you to copy and paste in the URL? It seems very spamish.
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is it normal to get messages that require you to copy and paste in the URL? It seems very spamish.
eastlaneave
Mentor9 months ago@tgut1218
THIS IS A SCAM.
Do not click that link or copy and paste it.
If you did, change your eBay password.
eBay does verify you, but that is not the message. Buyers do NOT verify sellers.
tgut1218
OP9 months agoThank you, I did not.
eastlaneave
Mentor9 months ago@tgut1218
If it seems spamish it probably is.
It's not normal to have to copy and paste in the URL.
Is this message supposed to be from eBay? What does it say?
tgut1218
OP9 months agoNew message from: verify-customer-id5_65 (0)
As part of recent changes to our platform policies, we need you to complete an additional verification for your account.
What You Need to Do:
Copy one of these links and paste the link into your browser's :
(Use the second link if the first one doesn't work)
id567.ebay-validate.com
or
id790.ebay-validate.com
[Copy and paste the link into your browser’s address bar]
Follow the steps provided to finish the verification process.
â³ Please note: You have 24 hours to complete this verification.
âš ï¸ If the verification is not completed within this timeframe, your account will be permanently suspended.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Best regards,
The eBay Team
tgut1218
OP9 months agoI see where somebody else apparently got the same message and also asked a question however I don’t see a reply that answers the question.
I’ve also sold two items so it seems weird that on this particular listing it’s asking me to verify myself. possibly it’s a buyer asking me to verify myself?? Idk
jonathanbrightlight
·9 months ago@tgut1218 That is an attempt to scam you. Click the three dots in the top right corner of the message window and choose “Report messageâ€, and then do not respond and do not follow the link.
If eBay requires you to verify your information, the message will be clearly identified as being from eBay and any link will be clickable and clear.
tgut1218
OP9 months agoThank you very much. I thought it looks Spanish, but the closing kind of caught me off. I got another couple of messages early on that didn’t seem right either. They were asking for money in the form of listing fees however I have not sold anything yet so I ignored those.