My Ebay Account Was Hacked

[jpmcwjr]

You'd have to be an idiot to use your real name and address to steal.

No one knows if those names are "real" or not. And the address - some address!- has to be there for the goods to be received.

Implicating the most likely innocent residents above could be considered slanderous and liable. I'd recommend you get your post deleted or modified..

Are you serious about bothering a mod to to that? Is there really a liability??

 

[seacaptain]

Keep in mind, most thieves will send to a nearby address where they know the people are not at home, then follow the tracking, and take the box off the porch when it's delivered.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

You'd have to be an idiot to use your real name and address to steal.

No one knows if those names are "real" or not. And the address - some address!- has to be there for the goods to be received.
Implicating the most likely innocent residents above could be considered slanderous and liable. I'd recommend you get your post deleted or modified..

Are you serious about bothering a mod to to that? Is there really a liability??

The address is public domain. I didn't see Harris accuse anyone of anything. Nothing wrong with his post and imho, no liability to be concerned about.

 

[cigrmaster]

My password was a real good one that no one should have been able to hack. As far as the names and address I posted it is all public record I got off google. I have been thinking about calling the cops in Ft Meyers and giving them the info on the people living there. They may be dupes and have no idea people are using their address.

 

[pipesticks]

Cigrmaster, google image shows that address as a newly constructed vacant ranch home as of the 2014 street view FWIW.

 

[pipesticks]

hoosierpipeguy, if I did a google search of my name/address and a post like that popped up possibly implicating me in criminal activity, I would be pissed.

Wouldn't you?

 

[jvnshr]

My password was a real good one that no one should have been able to hack.

Have you ever used another computer to sign in to your ebay account? If not, then probably your password has been obtained from ebay servers as cohibajoe has mentioned. I would also run a full antivirus scan to get the computer checked for any possible malware attack.

 

[cigrmaster]

pipesticks, realtor.com says the house if off the market. Who knows how often these sites update their info.

 

[cigrmaster]

jvnshr, I have never used ebay from any other computer but my own. I did a full virus and maleware scan as soon as I was done talking to ebay. Thanks for the suggestion though.

 

[pipesmokingtom]

The person that cigrmaster listed is still the owner of record of that parcel.

 

[jvnshr]

jvnshr, I have never used ebay from any other computer but my own. I did a full virus and maleware scan as soon as I was done talking to ebay. Thanks for the suggestion though.

Well then, bienvenido a pipesmagazine, Jose :nana:

 

[pipesticks]

Us amateur internet sleuths are all over this LOL. We got yer back, cigrmaster!

 

[cigrmaster]

Thanks guys. Ebay wouldn't let the seller of my pipe change the address so he had to do it a different way, even though the fake address is no longer in my profile. I wouldn't be surprised if the hack came from ebay.

 

[tom12]

Lastpass is a good (and free) way to keep all your passwords safely, you do need to remember the main one to get into it though.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Weird, I was under the impression that eBay used the shipping address on Paypal. But, it has been a long time since I used eBay, so I am probably wrong. Good thing you caught the mistake. Congrats on the new pipe.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

hoosierpipeguy, if I did a google search of my name/address and a post like that popped up possibly implicating me in criminal activity, I would be pissed.

Wouldn't you?

Being pissed and having a situation that exposes you to legal liability are two different things. If Harris explicitly stated the people's names and explicitly accused them of being thiefs and scumbags because he was certain they stole from him, he would potentially be liable for libel (it was written, not verbally stated, so it is libel instead of slander). Even then, they'd have to establish damages.

 

[jpmcwjr]

And they'd have to return the pipe!

 

[pipesticks]

Even then, they'd have to establish damages.

You know, HR Departments routinely search job applicants for internet dirt, criminal history, etc. It's my policy to maintain an anonymous and rather invisible presence because once it's on the internet, it is there forever. I think it is also a good policy to consider when posting about others. Legally actionable or not, there are plenty of crazies out there that will take exception and possibly take matters into their own hands. All I see is potential downside with no upside.

 

[onematch]

[blockquote]I wouldn't be surprised if the hack came from ebay.
Truer statement then you may think.

Ten years ago I found some one had used my paypal account to buy close to 5 grand worth of electronics off of ebay in one day. The shipping address was changed to California. It took months, and a lot of fighting, but the truth finely came out that the "hacker" worked at paypal, and mine was one of many accounts that was "sold" by this person. Needless to say I closed my account and will never open another with them after all the hassle of cleaning up this mess. Now for internet purchases I use one of those load as you go Visa debit cards that you can pick up at Walgreens, Walmart, and most banks. It has no connection what so ever to my bank account so there is no way to charge more then what is on the card, and I only load it when I win an auction or want to make an online purchase. It may cost a few bucks in charges over a year, but for me it's worth it to keep my funds safe.