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Protect yourself against phishing attempts
Summary: seller_news_team warns about the increase in phishing emails targeting online buyers and sellers, noting that some can be hard to spot. They recommend checking links before clicking, not entering sensitive information on external sites, and making sure you verify the site address whenever personal information is requested. If in doubt, it's advised to contact eBay directly to verify the request and to report any suspicious email to spoof@ebay.com. Additional information is available on their help page about phishing.
We’re seeing an increase in phishing emails targeting online buyers and sellers. Some of these messages are very convincing and can be hard to identify as phishing attempts.
To keep protecting your account and your information, we recommend that you:
check links before clicking on them;
never enter sensitive or confidential information on external websites;
always verify the website address when a page asks you to provide personal information;
never allow another person to access your eBay account.
If in doubt, contact eBay directly to verify whether the request is legitimate. If you want to report a suspicious email claiming to be from eBay, you can forward it as an attachment to the following address: spoof@ebay.com.
To learn more about phishing and the best practices to follow if you receive a suspicious email, visit our help page: Recognizing phishing emails and calls.
Thanks for helping keep your account safe.
The eBay team
