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Rob MEbay sent me the following message:
I appreciate you notifying SafeHarbor with your concern.
The recent items listed with the account jop were the result of an
unauthorized account takeover. Unfortunately, we were not aware of this
activity until some time after the listings appeared on the site. Once
we became aware of this activity, immediate action was taken. We are now
in the process of restoring the account to its true owner. At this time
the transaction in question should be considered null and void.
Let me suggest a few ways this could have occurred.
If the user had a relatively simple password or password hint question
it is possible that a third party was able to gain access to the account
by guessing the password.
It is also possible that the user could have unknowingly provided his or
her password to another party. Some eBay members have reported receiving
messages asking for User IDs and passwords. These messages appear to
come from eBay Support, but in fact are not. eBay will never ask for
sensitive information of this nature through email.
Finally, there are a number of computer viruses in circulation that log
and record keystrokes. It's recommended that computer users keep their
virus alert software up-to-date, and check their system often for
problems. A firewall for high-speed Internet users is also highly
recommended.
Please be aware that eBay urges caution when purchasing high-priced
items, especially if the price seems too good to be true.