Subject: Congrats, Your PowerSeller Membership Has Been Upgraded
From: "eBay"<notice@ebay.com>
Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2007 06:36:56 -0800
A Scam Email with the Subject
"Congrats, Your PowerSeller Membership Has Been Upgraded"
was received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on
Thu, 01 Mar 2007 06:36:56 -0800 and has been classified as a
Auction/Escrow Scam.
The sender was
"eBay"<notice@ebay.com>,
although it may have been spoofed.
This a (redacted) view of the raw email headers of this scam email. Personally Identifiable Information (PII) has been suppressed, but can be
supplied as received to appropriate agencies.
return-path:
<notice@ebay.com>
envelope-to:
scams@HUN1P0T
delivery-date:
Thu, 01 Mar 2007 06:36:57 -0800
from:
"eBay"<notice@ebay.com>
subject:
Congrats, Your PowerSeller Membership Has Been Upgraded
date:
Thu, 1 Mar 2007 20:06:10 +0530
mime-version:
1.0
content-type:
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content-transfer-encoding:
7bit
message-id:
<200703010644765.SM01444@User>
Domain Names used for collecting scam email ("Honeypot email accounts") have been obscured and replaced with the token 'HUN1P0T'
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more.
Dear eBay
Member,
Congratulations! You've been on a super sales streak
and it's time to recognize your achievements! Your membership
has been upgraded to Gold.
Your business is a top priority at
eBay and we're standing by to provide the support you need.
That's where I come in. I'm Doug Derricott, your dedicated
PowerSeller Gold Account Manager. As I learn more about your
eBay business, I'm here to serve as a resource for your
continued success.
To access
your personalized PowerSeller portal page, just click the
PowerSeller icon next to your User ID or vist www.ebay.com/powerseller and click "Member
Sign In." It is your gateway to all the great benefits and
services associated with your new status. Once you sign in,
you can:
See your monthly average sales, sold items, and
PowerSeller level.
Get updates on benefits and promotions, events, advanced
selling strategies, and guidelines for using the eBay logo
and icons.
Download FREE PowerSeller business card and letterhead
templates--print in color or black and white.
Check requirements for the PowerSeller program and read
answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the program and
benefits.
Again,
congratulations and best wishes for your continued
success!
Regards,
Doug Derricott Your Gold PowerSeller
Account Manager
eBay sent this email to you because
you are part of the PowerSeller program. This is a one
time communication. There is no need to
unsubscribe.
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