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Learn How to Protect Yourself from
Fraudulent Online Activity

DON’T BE A VICTIM!

If an offer looks too good to be true, it probably is!
Fraud deals may involve shipping, wire transfers, or cashiers checks
We DO NOT offer "Buyer Protection" or Seller Certification"
Report suspicious activity to fraud@traderonline.com

Welcome to the TraderOnline Security Center. Online criminals sometimes target TraderOnline.com customers, but information on this security site will help you make a safe and secure online transaction.

Be aware of the following:

Identity Theft

Two rules to remember:

Maintain a healthy skepticism
Verify the Buyer or Seller

The Trader Online Security Team strongly recommends that you download the Phishing Filter offered by Microsoft Internet. The Phishing Filter acts as a warning system for individuals. If an unsuspecting person were to click on a link that takes them to a phishing or fake website, Microsoft Internet will send you a warning in the form of a pop-up. For more information on the Phishing Filter please visit http://www.microsoft.com/protect/products/yourself/phishingfilter.mspx . To see how the Phishing Filter works please view the example below in the Latest Fraud Activity section.

Please thoroughly explore our site to understand the risks of making an unsecured online transaction. As a result, you should feel more comfortable about fraud and how to protect yourself from it. TraderOnline.com strives to create a safe environment for bringing buyers and sellers together and our best ally is a well-informed customer.

LATEST FRAUD ACTIVITY!

Below are examples of phisher emails and spoof sites that resemble legitimate correspondence from TraderOnline.com or Dominion Enterprises. Emails and spoof sites may include graphics and formatting that make it look official. Phisher emails will appear to be very urgent and usually threaten to close your account if the requested information is not provided in a given time frame. PLEASE NOTE: We will never ask for your password or other personal information via email. If you have posted your name, phone number, email address, etc. on the Internet (for any reason) then this could be why you received an email.

If you have seen phisher emails or spoof sites similar to the examples below, please forward the email and/or link to fraud@traderonline.com.

Account Takeovers:
If you receive an email that resembles the one shown below DO NOT CLICK ON ANY LINKS. If you receive reports from anyone questioning your ad listing please contact the Ad Verification Team at 866.302.2218 or send an email to verify@traderonline.com for further assistance. In the email shown below hackers are enticing customers to log into their accounts by saying they (the customer) have two ads listed with different asking prices. By clicking on the link provided you are being directed to a phisher site promting you to login to your account. When you fill out the requested login information you are giving the criminal your username and password, at this time the criminal has access to your account and will login as you and change the email address, asking price, contact number, mileage and possibly your ad text. If you have responded to a email similar to this please contact the Ad Verification Team IMMEDIATELY.

Cycle:
These phishers are targeting CycleTrader.com customers. CycleTrader.com will NEVER ask for any personal information via email.

CycleTrader.com does NOT provide a transaction invoice. TraderOnline.com, nor any other website owned by TraderOnline.com/Dominion Enterprises, will act as a middle man in any transaction between buyer and seller.

ATTENTION CUSTOMERS: If you receive an email directing you to click on a link that says: http://ssl-secure-cycletrader.com/mytrader.html DO NOT CLICK ON IT. This is a phisher email. The link will take you to a site that looks like the one below. If you enter your information then you will be providing a criminal with your account login and password. This will allow the criminal to hack into your account and make various changes to your ad. Please call the Ad Verification Team at 866.302.2218 if you receive an email with this link in it.

If you enter your account information in the "username" and "password" fields you will be brought to the screen shown below. CycleTrader.com will NEVER ask you to enter your banking or credit card information via email. DO NOT ENTER ANY INFORMATION IN THESE FIELDS.

Dear Cycle Trader customer,
We were unable to verify your registration and your credit card information at our last check and in order to be able to use your account we need to verify you information If the information will not be verified we will temporary block your account .

Please click the link bellow to verify your information :
http://signsecureupgrade.bravehost.com/upgrade%20account.html

Thank you for your cooperation,
CycleTrader Team.

Dear Cycle Trader customer,
We were unable to verify your registration and your credit card informations at our last check and in order to be able to use your account we need to verify your informations.
If the informations will not be verified we will put a temporary block in your account activity.
Please click the link bellow to verify your informations:http://vrfacc-cgi3.20fr.com/paa-SEO-0-version-module-cycl1.html
Thank you for your cooperation,
CycleTrader Team.

The phisher email above takes you to the fake website below and requests that you enter your credit card number and personal account information.THIS SITE IS NOT REAL.

Boat:
These are the latest phishers that are targeting BoatTrader.com customers. BoatTrader.com will NEVER ask for any personal information via email.

-----Original Message-----
From: customerservice@boattraderonline.com
To: xxxxxx@aol.com
Sent: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 8:11 AM
Subject: Important information regarding your account.

Please update your account details.
Dear customer,

We have encountered an error in our attempt to charge your credit card that you have on your account for the ad(s) you have placed with boattraderonline.com service. We have reasons to believe that you changed your registration information or that someone else has unauthorized access to your account. Please use the link below to update your information that you have on file with your boattraderonline.com account. Once you have updated your account details your session will not be interrupted and will continue as normal. Failure to update will result in cancellation of service, Terms of Service (TOS) violations or future billing problems.

To update your account details please click on the link below:
https://paa.services.traderonline.com/paa/seo/
We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause you and we would like to thank you for your cooperation.
Thank you for using boattraderonline.com.
Copyright © 2007 Dominion Enterprises. All Rights Reserved.

From: customerservice@boattraderonline.com
To: xxxxx@domain.com
Subject: Important information regarding your account.
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2007
CarsDirect.com -- America's #1 way to buy cars online! eBay request Please update your account details.
Dear customer,
We have encountered an error in our attempt to charge your credit cardthat you have on your account for the ad(s) you have placed withboattraderonline.com service. We have reasons to believe that you changed your registration information or that someone else has             unauthorized access to your account. Please use the link below to update your information that you have on filewith your boattraderonline.com account.Once you have updated your account details your session will not beinterrupted and will continue as normal. Failure to update will result incancellation of service, Terms of Service (TOS) violations or future billingproblems. To update your account details please click on the link below:  https://paa.services.traderonline.com/paa/seo/ We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause you and wewould like to thank you for your cooperation. Thank you for using boattraderonline.com.
Copyright © 2007 Dominion Enterprises. All Rights Reserved.
Third-Party Transactions:

The email below says Dominion Enterprises will act as the middle man in this transaction. DOMINION ENTERPRISES NOR ANY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES WILL HANDLE ANY TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN BUYERS AND SELLERS.

****The phisher email above has not been published in its entirety because of its length.****

Payment Protection Scam:

This phisher claims that Dominion Enterprises offers a Purchase Protection Program. DOMINION ENTERPRISES DOES NOT OFFER A PAYMENT PROTECTION PROGRAM.

Business Purchase Protection: Overview

Dominion Enterprises Business helps protect buyers against fraud and material misrepresentation through its Business Purchase Protection program. This program is provided for free on all eligible capital equipment transactions completed on the Dominion Enterprises sites on or after December 15, 2006. There's no sign-up, opt-in, or registration necessary, however the start of a transaction using this service is restricted. Only a Dominion Enterprises power seller can start a transaction. Your capital equipment purchase is protected for up to $20,000 or the equipment purchase price, whichever is lower.
If you are considering the possibility to buy through the Business Purchase Protection program we recommend following the transactions guidelines exactly, as the rules are made for your protection, as buyer, as well as for the sellers safety. Contact the seller with your name, address and phone number so he/she can start a transaction. Once started , we will contact you with the payment and delivery instructions.
What the Business Purchase Protection program covers
Business Purchase Protection covers buyers who have completed a capital equipment transaction on the Dominion Enterprises Business site for numerous types of deliberate and material misrepresentation by the seller. The protection program provides coverage for situations such as:
Paying for an item and never receiving it.
Sending a deposit for an item and never receiving it (restrictions apply to non-refundable deposits.)
Paying for and receiving an item of a type, make, or model that is different than what was described in the seller's posting.
Paying for and receiving an item with undisclosed damage, provided the cost of repair exceeds $500.
See a list of coverage situations.

"Capital equipment" categories include:
Agriculture & Forestry > Tractors & Farm Machinery
Automotive > Cars
Automotive > Classic Cars
Automotive > Motorcycles
Automotive > Other vehicles > ATVs & Quads | Boats & Watercraft | Campers & Caravans | Commercial Vehicles | Disabled Vehicles | Trailers | Other
Construction > Heavy Equipment, Trailers
Food Service & Retail > Concession Trailers & Carts
Healthcare, Lab & Life Science > Imaging & Aesthetics Equipment
Industrial Supply, MRO > Fork Lifts & Other Lifts
Manufacturing & Metalworking > Manufacturing Equipment
Manufacturing & Metalworking > Metalworking Equipment
Office, Printing & Shipping > Commercial Printing Presses
What the Business Purchase Protection program does not cover
Business Purchase Protection is not recourse for buyer's remorse or a replacement for a buyer doing careful research to make an informed purchase. Business Purchase Protection only covers cases of deliberate fraud by the seller. Older equipment in particular requires careful research by the buyer. The following situations are some examples of what is not covered by the Business Purchase Protection program:
Normal wear and tear, which may be significant in older pieces of equipment, is not covered.
If the purchase was not completed on the Dominion Enterprises Business site within one of the designated Capital Equipment categories (see above), it is not covered.

See a list of non-coverage situations.

Related Help topics
Business Purchase Protection: Coverage
Business Purchase Protection: Eligibility
Business Purchase Protection: How to File a Claim
Copyright © 2007 Dominion Enterprises
All rights reserved.

Fraudulent Buyers:

Sellers please be cautious of emails that you receive with these questions. A number of sellers have reported receiving the exact same email from different email addresses. Take note of the poor punctuation.

From: denbuggart_190@yahoo.com or leotegans_960@yahoo.com
To: xxxxxx Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2007 4:47 PMSubject: Re: Get back soon
Hello
1,Is the engine in perfect condition?.
2, How often do you service the car?.
3, How many miles of the car at the moment?.
4, are you the owner before placing it for sale?.
5, If yes, for how long did you use car?.
6, has the car been involve in auto accident?
7, what about mechanical defectives on the car?
8, your intension of selling the car?
9, Are you with the title paper
10,Finally what is your bottom price and we want to have a view of the interior pics..NB.please get back immediately so that my Client will get me posted on the payment/pickup arrangement as soon as possible
Regards
xxxxx

Spoof Sites:

Below are examples of the latest spoof sites. These sites claim to sell cheap equipment or act as a third-party shipping company. The sites below are FRAUDULENT, please DO NOT handle payment and/or shipping arrangements through this website.

If you have seen a spoof site similar to the ones below, please forward its web address to fraud@traderonline.com.

Please be on ALERT if any seller directs you to any of the websites below!

www.BestBobcat.com

www.Deb-Rugg.com , www.Jason-Equipment.com, www.All-Equip.net

AND

www.Diaz-Equipment.com


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