EBAY fraud alert

From: Zane H. Healy <healyzh_at_aracnet.com>
Date: Fri Aug 29 18:17:00 2003

> This is a rather common scam that has been going on for about a year or
> so. It has spread to PayPal, and is one of the rationalizations that
> ebay is using to force all users to change from email address IDs to an
> alias. If Ebay is doing anything about these scams, they are keeping it
> a secret.

eBay is forcing users to change from an email address to an alias? This is
the first I've heard about it. I know they won't let you get a new account
and use your email address as they want to control peoples ability to reach
you. I've not seen anything that says that I have to change mine to an
alias. Personally I like that people are able to easily find my email
address on eBay.

                Zane
Received on Fri Aug 29 2003 - 18:17:00 BST