Hello Justin,
Thank you for taking the time to report this email so that we may review
your concern.
The message you received is fraudulent and is not a part of eBay's
second chance offer program. In addition, it is attempting to sell an
item outside of the eBay site. To be a valid transaction, your User ID
needs to be listed as the buyer on the ended auction page. Items
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A real second chance offer will provide a link where you can "Buy It
Now" and see yourself as the winner on the eBay site. It is like a
personal auction set up just for you.
As you are probably aware, email solicitations for outside of eBay
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However, our initial review leads us to believe that the email you
received may actually be the result of an unauthorized account takeover.
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Justice
eBay SafeHarbor
Investigations Team
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Original Message Follows:
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From: Justin Pywell <jpywell@telus.net>
To: eBay Customer Support <spoof@ebay.com>
Subject: Fw: Forward from My Messages: Message from eBay Member
Message from eBay MemberI recieved this email in my messages and would
like to be able to confirm if this is an actual offer or someone trying
to rip me off, I have also heard that other bidders have recieved this
aswell.
Justin Pywell
----- Original Message -----
From: eBay
To:
pywell@telus.net
Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 7:13 AM
Subject: Forward from My Messages: Message from eBay Member
To: jpywell
From: dpc1955
Subject: Message from eBay Member
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eBay sent this message to Justin Pywell
(jpywell).
Your registered name is included to show
this message originated from eBay. Learn more.
Question from eBay Member -- Respond Now
eBay sent this message on behalf of an eBay
member via My Messages. Responses sent using email will not reach the
eBay member. Use the Respond Now button below to respond to this
message.
Question from dpc1955
*** Do not reply to this email .Contact
the seller at this e-mail address :
ianc1ianc@hotmail.com ***
You expressed interest in an item titled
"1980 Ford : Mustang 0F03A308226" (Item 4570010890) by bidding , however
the auction has ended with another member as the high bidder.In
compliance with eBay policy,the seller of that item is making this
Second Chance Offer to you at your bid price of US $8,701.00 .
The seller has issued this Second Chance
Offer because either the winning bidder was unable to complete the
transaction . If you accept this offer,you will be able to exchange
Feedback with the seller and will be eligible for eBay services
associated with a transaction,such as fraud protection . To purchase
this item, don't reply to this mail,just contact the seller at
ianc1ianc@hotmail.com .
Thank you,
eBay, Inc
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