Beware: Phishing attempt in the name of eBay. The attached invoice leads to a fake login mask.

Criminals send emails in the name of eBay and want to fish out data

The email contains an attached invoice, which can only be viewed in the web browser.
The login mask is fake and represents a phishing attempt.

Currently, users continue to receive electronic mail from eBay. The recipients are asked to examine an attached invoice:

At first glance, the email looks legitimate. The text reads as follows:

Subject: Your February 2020 invoice is ready to download
Thank you for using eBay. Here is your bill.

Hello,
Thank you for your trust in eBay.
Your eBay invoice for the period January 20, 2019 to February 20, 2020 can now be viewed using any web browser. A billing summary is displayed on mobile devices.

This is what happens when you want to open the invoice:

If the recipient now wants to open the invoice, he will not be able to do so. He is forced to access it via the browser. The user then has to log in here - and the phishing trap !

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The fraudsters offer different login types. Among other things, a single sign-on via Facebook or Google. Single sign-on generally represents a risk because it not only offers criminals access to the user account itself, but to all pages with the corresponding login option. All you need is a single password for many different accounts.

It is not uncommon for data captured in this way to be resold on the Darknet.

I have entered my details – what can I do?

Change your password as soon as possible! If this no longer works, contact the relevant customer service. Above all, keep an eye on your bank statements, especially if you have left bank or credit card details on eBay or other trading platforms.

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Your bank or credit institution can quickly block your account and prevent serious damage from the fraudsters.

How do I recognize a fake email or a phishing attempt?

Cyber ​​criminals' attempts to gain access to their victims' data are largely designed very professionally. However, there are a few things you can look out for in every email you receive:

  • Most of the time you will not be contacted personally. Scammers use phrases like “Dear Customer” or no salutation at all.
  • The pretext is unrealistic and the email is full of grammatical and spelling errors.
  • The return address is not the service address of the named company.
  • The login page link does not match the link of the correct page.
  • The links to data protection, general terms and conditions, legal notice, etc. do not work.
  • As a general rule, your bank or companies such as Amazon or eBay will not ask you to provide personal information via email.

Tip: Do not follow any links offered, but access the page manually in the browser. Ask your bank or the affected platform directly for the email to confirm it. So let eBay know that you received fake mail in their name.

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