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Ebay is becoming a booming business for thieves. NEVER use the link included in an email to sign on to Ebay, your bank, whatever. Most people dont look to see the web address they are going to, or would even know the difference between a real one or fake.
So if you get an email from Ebay saying member X has a question about the Motorcycle you are selling, and you think, "What Motorcycle?" And click the convenient Ebay link, you see what looks like an Ebay site to log into, but when you do, it is actually another site that steals your password, send you back to the real Ebay, and then comes back later to change your password, email, etc. Then the thief will sell something expensive for dirt cheap using By it Now, get their cash, and move on to the next member they've stolen ids from. When you try to sign on and can't, you reset your password, but dont get it because now it is being directed to the thief's temp address.
If you want to log into a site, type the address in yourself or you a Favorites choice. Never do it from an email.
Ebay knows what is going on, but waiting for chat help can be a little time consuming, but that is your best bet. I've never fell for giving my bank info, and cringe at the idea of opening my account one day and seeing everything gone.
The net is just liek the rest of the planet, a dangerous place. Keep your eyes open on what you are doing.
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