Ebay SCAM heads-up

So I was perusing ebay for local sporting goods auctions and I saw one for “pics of my ex”.  This pique’d my curiousity thinking there were some angry retribution pics after a nasty breakup so I clicked on it.  It took me to another non ebay site and asked for myebay login info.  The page looked EXACTLY like the myebay signin screen and it wasn’t until I looked at the url wondering why I need to sign in to view an auction that I realized I was redirected.  I did some research and found out it was a new fishing technique to get valid ebay accounts to use to scam buyers.  You provide that info and they use your account to sell items they have no intention of shipping and you are the one left hurting after the buyer gets pissed for not receivnig something he paid for.  Also, some people use the same login info for paypal as they do for ebay and the scammers have access to that as well(not recommended).  Just another reinforcement to be wary.

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