Hackers/Hijackers

[Moofster]

Originally Posted by Elaine

We have all those things too and Graham is maticulous in doing all the necessary updates etc so I am sorry I have no tips to share.
Its a real pain in the bum though coz i have lost all my info. Have filled out all the relevant forms etc so its just a case of waiting to hear back from the fraud people but thank god i dont do any internet banking.

I know what you mean, what can you do to keep things safe ?? Its such a worry

[Elaine]

I am still waiting for it to be resolved, they did say to allow 24 hours, so I am waiting

[Moofster]

Oh heck ! it should be sorted by end of today then really ?
Has any of your accounts given you any advice about future security - surely they should help/advise ??

[Elaine]

Not as yet

[Grete]

Could the ebay things just have been spam? I know some people try and get ebay account / paypal account information by making you panic and click a link contained in the email - but it's not from ebay / paypal, it just looks like it is.

Worrying tho

[Elaine]

No I dont think so coz ebay contacted me to say that some one was fraudulently using my account and advised me to go and change all my passwords.

[EmmaG]

Originally Posted by Grete

Could the ebay things just have been spam? I know some people try and get ebay account / paypal account information by making you panic and click a link contained in the email - but it's not from ebay / paypal, it just looks like it is.

Worrying tho

I was thinking the same Grete, I had had this before, the emails aren't actually from ebay (although they look at is they are) and they ask you to change your passwords and give you a link to do so which is a fake ebay site.

I also get very similar ones from banks when I have no account with them!!!

Good luck Elaine I hope you get this resolved soon.

[Elaine]

Yay, Microsoft have just got back to me and given me all the instructions I need to reactivate my old email account.
May take some time, so I will let Graham do it for me later.

[Erin]

thats great elaine and it didnt take them long either did it

[charliebubs]

Originally Posted by EmmaG

I was thinking the same Grete, I had had this before, the emails aren't actually from ebay (although they look at is they are) and they ask you to change your passwords and give you a link to do so which is a fake ebay site.

I also get very similar ones from banks when I have no account with them!!!

Good luck Elaine I hope you get this resolved soon.

Yeah, I've had those too and it's a pain in the neck. I always report them to eBay / Paypal.

Sorry you've had this pain, Elaine. What a nuisance. Hope it's sorted soon.
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