If You See This Message From PayPal, You Are Under Attack

This email comes from PayPal, but it is an attack — what you need to know and do to be safe from these hackers.
MarketWatch

Beware of this Black Friday scam

Black Friday is almost here and the scammers are out of the traps. I received an email from eBay EBAY, or at least it looked like it was from an official eBay address, saying I had set up an account — ...

‘Is it a Black Friday scam?’ eBay said I’d set up an account. There was only one problem: I hadn’t.

“The cellphone number associated with the account was in France.” ...
Reuters

French prosecutor opens probe on Ebay over suspicion of sale of illicit goods

PARIS, Nov 25 (Reuters) - The French prosecutor's office on Tuesday said it had opened an investigation on U.S. E-commerce giant eBay (EBAY.O), opens new tab on suspicion of the sale of illicit goods ...