As a general rule, if the very last part of a website or email address is not the company you’re expecting to contact or be contacted by, it’s a scam. In this example, eBay is the first part of the email address, not the last, and anyone can create an email address that starts with anything they want. What no one but eBay can do is create an email address ending in @ebay.com. Or even something like @community.eBay.com. If the very last part, separated by a dot or at symbol, is eBay.com, it’s a legit address (though bear in mind those can be spoofed so it’s not a foolproof check), but if it ends in something like what you’ve posted here, a long address with dashes and nothing to do with eBay, it’s a scam.
Looking at cars? To avoid falling for a VPP scam, make sure the car is listed on eBay. Anyone can send an fake invoice—I've even received invoices from Best Buy for Geek Squad support I’ve never had on a semi-regular basis.
Be very careful and if something doesn't feel right, walk away fast!
jonathanbrightlight
·7 months agoAs a general rule, if the very last part of a website or email address is not the company you’re expecting to contact or be contacted by, it’s a scam. In this example, eBay is the first part of the email address, not the last, and anyone can create an email address that starts with anything they want. What no one but eBay can do is create an email address ending in @ebay.com. Or even something like @community.eBay.com. If the very last part, separated by a dot or at symbol, is eBay.com, it’s a legit address (though bear in mind those can be spoofed so it’s not a foolproof check), but if it ends in something like what you’ve posted here, a long address with dashes and nothing to do with eBay, it’s a scam.
tobaccocardyahoo
·7 months agoThis is a link to vpp.com
https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=519c43cfae67521fad2932c2dd0fd333445eb6b1f0fd367e1ecfe278d7f9721bJmltdHM9MTc2OTkwNDAwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=343f2b42-853f-6d5b-15be-3d2984746c87&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudnBwLmNvbS9pbmRleC5odG1s
Hope you can read Chinese.
jbbowers12012
·7 months agoSmells a bit "stinky" - Likely not in your eBay "messages."
krazzykats
·7 months agoLooking at cars? To avoid falling for a VPP scam, make sure the car is listed on eBay. Anyone can send an fake invoice—I've even received invoices from Best Buy for Geek Squad support I’ve never had on a semi-regular basis.
Be very careful and if something doesn't feel right, walk away fast!
Vehicle Purchase Protection | eBay.com
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njtoyreseller
·7 months agoDefinitely a scam! I would not recommend replying to or opening any possible attachments. Best to just block them and delete the messages.