BrowningB525 Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Neither of the links were for described as being for logging in to. Have you hovered your mouse over the links? Did they have the eBay url with no did get spaces or dashes in the word ebay.co.uk? Have you tried resetting the pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrM Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 (edited) ....... ............if they have reset your password they will send a temporary password It may have gone into your spam folder... I would still call eBay though to check. Edited May 25, 2016 by MrM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted May 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 I've gone on ebay uk through typing their address directly into my browser. I have clicked to reset my password, they have then sent me an email which contains a link to click to reset it, I have not yet clicked it lol, I assume its safe to do so ? Bloody scammers got me paranoid to do anything now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 I've gone on ebay uk through typing their address directly into my browser. I have clicked to reset my password, they have then sent me an email which contains a link to click to reset it, I have not yet clicked it lol, I assume its safe to do so ? Bloody scammers got me paranoid to do anything now If you are sure you were on eBay UK and the reset email arrived shortly after requesting a password reset you should be ok to click the link to reset password. What I don't understand is when they reset account passwords they usually send a temporary password so you can access your account. Did the email contain your user name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningB525 Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 I've gone on ebay uk through typing their address directly into my browser. I have clicked to reset my password, they have then sent me an email which contains a link to click to reset it, I have not yet clicked it lol, I assume its safe to do so ? Bloody scammers got me paranoid to do anything now Click to reset your password. If you went on to ebay clicked to reset your pass then got the reset email, you'll be fine. If you are sure you were on eBay UK and the reset email arrived shortly after requesting a password reset you should be ok to click the link to reset password. What I don't understand is when they reset account passwords they usually send a temporary password so you can access your account. Did the email contain your user name? Some sites send a temporary pass, sone don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted May 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 They never sent a temp password. Just stated they had "reset it". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted May 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 (edited) After updating password etc I am on the site. 1) can't see anything about fraudulent activity 2) I have however received several emails all from the same address as the first I did not use any links on emails, except the one from ebay after I requested to reset password. UPDATE* Regarding point 1), I have the same message in my ebay inbox as I had from the original email that I was unsure whether it was legit or not. So assuming it was legit. Went on listing and purchase history and there is nothing on there, so assuming either nothing was done or ebay have nipped it in the bud ? Glad nothing has been taken. Had some money withdrawn from my paypal in the past and that was a right scare. I believe I use paypal to pay if I ever use ebay which is now verified through text to my phone so assume I am safe. Edited May 25, 2016 by Lloyd90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningB525 Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Ebay could have noticed suspicious activity and disabled your password before they even got in. All's well it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy220 Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 Either way, nows probably a good time to change your passwords. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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