However I received several "second chance" offers to purchase the item.
One offer was from the Bahamas. The item was in Las Vegas.
It was a fraud attempt.
Then today, I received this fraudulant e-mail notice: "eBay Registration On Hold"
There is a hyperlink in the text of the e-mail: "www.ebay.com".
I was suspiscious so I right clicked the link and selected "properties".
The actual link was NOT to ebay but to "http://pp-update.com/..." which Fixfire identified as a "Suspected Web Forgery".
Rather than clicking on that link, I went to the real ebay site and checked my account.
Of course, there was no problem with my acount.
I reported the Phishing scam to e-bay.
Be careful out there. Don't be da Phish.
Here is the e-mail:
From: service@ebay.com
Subject: eBay Registration On Hold
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 6:40 PM
IMPORTANT: Only for seller accounts !
Dear eBay seller Member, we regret to inform you that your eBay account has been put on-hold due to the violation of our site policy below:
Non-payment of US $26.69 balance on your eBay account.
To be considered for reinstatement of this account, you must pay the US $26.69 balance due immediately.
1. Clik to https://www.ebay.com
2. On the sidebar under the 'My Account' section, click the 'Seller Account' link
3. Select a method to pay your eBay fees
If your account remains past due, your ability to bid and list may be restricted.
Your account could be charged a late payment finance charge of up to 1.5 percent of your past due amount and all collections efforts will continue.
If you have already paid your eBay fees, please disregard this message.
Thank you,
eBay Customer Support (Global Billing)
Edited by Rogerdodger, 24 January 2007 - 07:15 PM.