Auctionbytes-NewsFlash, Number 733 - April 06, 2004 - ISSN 1539-5065
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eBay Hoax Email Alert: Win a Great Prize
By Ina Steiner
AuctionBytes.com
Scammers are sending out hoax emails that look like they come from eBay, informing recipients they can register to win a great prize. The mail asks users to click on a link, "login in your account and enter this number." Don't be fooled - this is a hoax, even though it looks like a legitimate email with eBay graphics and working links along with a photo of one of the prizes. eBay has created a "spoof tutorial" to educate users about hoax emails:
http://pages.ebay.com/education/spooftutorial
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