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I just got an email from ebay. Here it is (long story short, SCAM): Hello, Thank you for your report. As you are probably aware, email solicitations for outside of eBay transactions are prohibited and are a violation of our user agreement. However, our initial review leads us to believe that the email you received may actually be the result of an unauthorized account takeover. We are now in the process of verifying the actual sender and will restore the account to its true owner if necessary. For your protection, please be aware that eBay discourages all transactions, which are initiated by parties other than the seller and the winning buyer in a completed eBay listing. Sales that take place outside of eBay carry a potential fraud risk and are not eligible for eBay services, including feedback, contact information requests, and the eBay Fraud Protection Program. You can review the services provided through the eBay Fraud Protection Program at: http:__pages.ebay.com_help_confidence_problems-fraud.html In addition, we do not recommend the use of instant cash wire transfer services such as Western Union and MoneyGram, and we ask that users decline sending payment in cases where these are the only methods of payment offered by the seller. Generally, if payment is sent using an instant cash wire transfer service and the item is not delivered as promised, no recourse is available for recovering funds. In most cases, an escrow service should be used when purchasing high dollar value items. More information on the benefits and risks of individual payment methods can be found at: http:__pages.ebay.com_help_buy_payment.html eBay urges caution when purchasing high-priced items, especially if the price seems too good to be true. Also, if you have replied to their emails, it is suggested that you update your virus software definition files. We appreciate your help and your commitment to keep eBay safe. Regards, lenny eBay SafeHarbor Investigations Team ______________________________ eBay Your Personal Trading Community (tm)