Have you ever logged in to your e-mail account and you have an e-mail stating your eBay account has been susupened? Then you opened the e-mail and it states : Dear Customer.
Its Fake, any Sites Like Paypal, and eBay will always address you by first and last name. Remember This: They will always address you by First and Last Name.
How about an e-mail, that states you have a TKO Notice, or eBay member wants their money back etc.
Always first check your eBay account. Messages from eBay, and any messages from a eBay member, will be in your eBay Message Account First.
Stay away from e-mails from Wholesale Companies in China. Most e-mails that state, we have top of the Line products, watches, shoes, t-shirts..etc, a lady by the name of Annie
Chances are they are Fake as well. If your really curious, do some research.. Google the companies name in the e-mail, see what kind of information you can find about the company first. Under no circumstances should, you buy something with out first doing your research about a company, unless you trust the Source.
If you ever have a question about an e-mail from eBay or Paypal. Send the e-mail to their spoof department. They will usally respond back to you in a couple hours letting you know if its fake or legit. For example Forward a Suspicious e-mail from eBay to : spoof@ebay.com or spoof@paypal.com.
Tips to Remeber, Make sure the Money is in your paypal Account. Any e-mail stating they will wire the money to your account, once they get a tracking number from you is fake.
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