Not sure if this question stays here or in the security section.
I am constantly being spammed with emails of the following nature asking for bank details. I do regularly delete them, but it is becoming a nuisance; also, similar emails can make some vulnerable person to be caught unawares. Usually it is to do with ebay; but sometimes, it comes for chase bank account.
Can I do something to bring these criminals to justice? Who can I complain to? (dont say ebay- have done that- no help). Or leave them to continue to cheat people like this?
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20 June 2006 09:56:09admin@inf.ebay-msg
037.com +Add contact
To: xxxx@hotmail.com
Subject: RE: Alert Your invoice for eBay 65575822
Please note that this is a system generated email; please do not reply to this email because it won't reach us. You can contact the Customer support using the help section from the navbar.
Dear xxxx@hotmail.com,
We are contacting you to remind you that on 18 JUN 2006 we identified some unusual activity in your account coming from a foreign IP address :capitol.guatemala-203-pc.
in ( IP address located in India ) . We have been notified that a card associated with your account has been reported as lost or stolen and involved in fraudulent transactions, or that there were additional problems with your card.
According to our site policy you will have to confirm that you are the real owner of the eBay account by completing the following form or else your account will be marked as fraudulent , and will remain open for investigation. You will pay for the fees wich will result from the financial transactions between eBay and FIT ( Fraud Investigations Team ) .
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