BUYER tried to download a file on to my computer through offer page

[manselas]

I was sent an offer from a buyer in Russia (zero feedback) and when I tried to respond a file started to upload onto my computer. I didn't open it. I contacted Ebay and they really didn't seem to care. Is this common? 

[dhbookds]

so you opened an email on your regular email account that looked like it came from Ebay?    Always go TO ebay via a trusted link and read messages there.....

Just like all the fake emails from banks, Nigeria, American Express......there can be fakes from Ebay and Paypal..........

[manselas]

No this has nothing to do with my Email. It was a notice from ebay. On my sellers home page. Under the little bell that tell you that you have an offer.  I clicked on the notice and the offer page came up. The offer was 5.00 on a fifty dollar item. When I clicked the decline offer button nothing happened. I clicked it again and noticed to files were being downloaded to my computer. I clicked on one and it asked how I wanted to open the file. I closed everything and deleted my history then restarted my computer. So far I haven't noticed anything has changed on my computer. Has anyone else had this happen to them?

[dollybeauty]

@manselas 

Did your virus protection catch this? How do you know files were being downloaded?

I suspect that the 'Decline' button was trying to load more info to display. Your net may have just been slow to transfer needed info from eBay.