The Scamdex Scam Email Archive X

Subject:  Question from eBay Member -- Respond Now
From:  <UseTheYellowButton@ebay.com>
Date:  Thu, 15 Feb 2007 13:45:33 -0800
Category:  Auction/Escrow
Date Added:  2019-12-30 17:13:20

An Email with the Subject "Question from eBay Member -- Respond Now" was received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Thu, 15 Feb 2007 13:45:33 -0800 and has been classified as a Auction/Escrow Scam Email. The sender shows as <UseTheYellowButton@ebay.com>.

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Question from eBay Member -- Respond Now eBay sent this message on behalf of an eBay member via My Messages. Responses sent using email will not reach the eBay member. Use the Respond Now button below to respond to this message. Question from eBay member

Hello ,
i am having some problems with my paypal account lately and it shows me that i have received an amount of $100 from you for an item that was sold on ebay. But i haven't looked for something on ebay since last year. What is happening? i think you have made a mistake.

Thanks !

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