View single post by Robert
 Posted: Mon Dec 4th, 2017 18:01
Robert



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Over the weekend I was browsing eBay looking at Marlin cars. I clicked on arrows to shift the item images across when inadvertently I double clicked (not sure the double click is relevant) and a warning screen similar to the one in the screenshot below came up. I could reproduce it at will by going back a screen then clicking on the same arrow. I was too busy to bother with it at the time so I dismissed it.

Today exactly the same thing happened. This time I had been looking at Arca Swiss camera mounts, then for some reason I started looking at GoPro cameras, similarly, I clicked the right arrow to shift the images available to view to the left. Then this screen appeared, very similar to, if not exactly the same as before.

I did a screenshot and copied the URL, which I think I have now lost...

Anyway the reason for posting this is to warn you about it and if it does happen warn you not to click on any part of the warning window. CLOSE THE TAB.

I have scoured eBay security report procedures but they don't seem to have any means of contacting them other than their closely defined reporting process, into which this doesn't fit. Typical.

o.O

Just to add, I have run Sophos antivirus and it's given my computer the all clear, not that I'm surprised, it's just a scam to get you to click on their link.

The more enlightened among you may be able to decipher the URL but to me it's just gobbledegook

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