Security Caution re: Auction Arms e-mails - The Firearms Forum

Jay · 12-13-2003, 03:52 PM

Copied from the CSP web forums:

I just received an account update request from AuctionArms. The request is extremely unprofessional. The link title is NOT the actual link title. In addition, I was asked to enter my "nickname" and password over an INSECURE link. In other words, the heading was "http", not "https" (which indicates a secure link).

I logged into the REAL AuctionArms site and there was NO mention on their site of an account update. I attempted to register with AuctionArms just to see what would happen and, as expected, was immediately switched to a secure link (i.e., "https" in the title).

The account update request looks just like the real thing. I highly suspect it is not, but is some attempt by a scammer to get confidential information.

Careful who you reply to.

12-13-2003, 03:55 PM

Thanks for the heads up Jay.

Marlin · 12-13-2003, 04:01 PM

I have received similar communications in the past which looked as though they were official eBay items.

I make it a practice to NEVER reply to any such request. All of you should do the same.

pickenup · 12-13-2003, 06:51 PM

click.....delete.....done

12-13-2003, 03:52 PM	#1
Jay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,286	Security Caution re: Auction Arms e-mails Copied from the CSP web forums: I just received an account update request from AuctionArms. The request is extremely unprofessional. The link title is NOT the actual link title. In addition, I was asked to enter my "nickname" and password over an INSECURE link. In other words, the heading was "http", not "https" (which indicates a secure link). I logged into the REAL AuctionArms site and there was NO mention on their site of an account update. I attempted to register with AuctionArms just to see what would happen and, as expected, was immediately switched to a secure link (i.e., "https" in the title). The account update request looks just like the real thing. I highly suspect it is not, but is some attempt by a scammer to get confidential information. Careful who you reply to. __________________ "For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected cannot taste." "USMC 8652, 2531, RVN Jun '67, - May 69" -->

12-13-2003, 04:01 PM	#3
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,854	I have received similar communications in the past which looked as though they were official eBay items. I make it a practice to NEVER reply to any such request. All of you should do the same. __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

12-13-2003, 06:51 PM	#4
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,841	click.....delete.....done __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine

12-13-2003, 03:55 PM	#2
Zigzag2 Adnanced Senior Member Posts: n/a	Thanks for the heads up Jay.