Posts: 9. This is only worsened by the fact that, I SHOULD'VE KNOWN BETTER. I got in touch with other sellers and found out they were ripped off too. Let's hear it. Computer Scams If you bid in a computer auction but don't win, the seller might email you to ask … I got in touch with other sellers and found out they were ripped off too. No big problem, I didn't want to bid any hig… So, the following day, I tell the guy I'll head to FedEx and overnight it once I see confirmation of payment. Many people responded and we got the postmaster general involved. I have been scammed by seller. But that’s what happened once PayPal decided I was the one that owed them money, despite having proof that the item had been delivered. This happens when someone contacts you to be their employee or partner. Being asked to contact the seller before making a bid or purchasing steeply discounted items that are actually counterfeits are some ways scammers target buyers. Should've verified e-mail address as being from Paypal upon initial "payment confirmation". I told him about the white van speaker scam, they got rather uncomfortable, and I mentioned they might want to pick a less policed area than Boca Raton to run their gig. posted by drezdn at 11:14 AM on December 2, 2007 My mom started doing meth, and it's been a rough road. If you feel you were the victim of a crime, please contact your local police department. Have an upvote. For the majority of the auction I was winning at about $1.00. I later found out that my "buddy" had recently got into meth with this other guy, and this was their way of getting money for their needs. If you complain to eBay that you bought an item outside the site and got scammed, they will tell you to get lost and not do it again. The seller says they can transfer the tickets to the buyer immediately after payment is received and recommends using Zelle, since that is their preferred way to be paid. I have yet to be scammed. The seller wanted the $800 in eBay gift cards, ... That is how my brother got scammed out of $1,400. This is when I realized I was screwed. FUCK. In my defense I was like 8 so yeah. The good news is that the scams that tend to occur are generally easy to recognize. Understandably, some veteran eBay sellers are wary about the managed payments transition. The seller claimed that they were being deployed overseas and needed to sell their car quickly. Buyer gets item and money. That was a lot of money. Later, I discovered he was a competitor. The box arrived on time, but it was the wrong item inside. Is there any chance I could get my money back and how. I thought the machines just returned all your change in quarters? Scammers will often pose as buyers and use consumer protection measures to help them defraud honest sellers. But at least it won’t be that money! Hi everyone, I wanted to make you aware of some of the scams that criminals are using on ebay and paypal to con sellers! Being asked to contact the seller before making a bid or purchasing steeply discounted items that are actually counterfeits are some ways scammers target buyers. I just recently got scammed. I knew his account wasn't hacked because after a little google search I found a direct link between the two nick names he used on reddit and ebay because he has used both of them on Steam. This DOES NOT have to happen! It’s also very expensive. and it was florida too. Check out seller item for sale I also shop on eBay pretty often I do love eBay money back quarantine , but I never sale on eBay only as a buyer And I do like as seller on Mercari that buyer have 3 days to rate after received item once rate transaction is complete, also Mercari items n shipping fee a lot cheaper compared eBay Your seller rating or “feedback score” tells buyers about your history. After a few weeks of insanity, I received a certified check in the mail with a full refund from what appeared to be their attorney. The higher rating you have as a seller, the better. There were so many signs, and I'm a moderately intelligent -- and definitely skeptical-- individual. Wow, never heard of that one. Doesn't matter where the seller is located. They may be trying to get you to complete a purchase off eBay, for example by paying cash or transferring money to an overseas account. Scammer changed name on ebay His first major mistake: Looking for a job Also, it's not a 45 day return policy. Close. Man... Never thought this day would come. He goes on with "...since I'm already here, and don't tell anyone because I could get in trouble..." and sells him an identical tits sound system for the heavily discounted price of $500. Overnight expensive item, despite its shipping weight being 40 lbs. That said, I've been an Ebay since 2000, with nearly 500 feedback, and have sold things worth $500-$1000 before and never got scammed in this way. Later, I discovered he was a competitor. After a few e-mails back and forth, a deal was setup. He filed a claim which I disputed but lost because Ebay policy is, I didn't know at the time, if you don't have a tracking number you automatically lose the right to dispute a claim. -Seller is out item. It's from tracking_verification@mail.com. I have, what I hope is, an irrational fear of getting scammed on eBay. I’m done with eBay and all their crap. I was scammed by a buyer on Ebay a while back. Think of it like this: If you see something you want to buy on eBay but then look at the seller profile and they only have 40% positive feedback, you doubt buying that item. The entire platform is made for online abuse and scams. Since I was the one who sent the item I knew the address the thief was at. For me, I’m done. I ordered a Spigen Neo Hybrid case from a seller on Ebay from the US. usually, people who are buying anything would like to check out the product before you buy anything. DOUBLE FUCK. Also, he posted that he "needed to PM a mod to ask for permission to post a screenshot." I once bought some stereo speakers from this guy who was a friend of a friend, supposedly. In the meantime one of us did some dick work and found out where they live, another who lived near them drove by and took a picture of their home (it was in Florida). Ebay would provide the phone number the buyer used, if its unlisted, cell there is no way to even know who got the money. I created a stealth account and used his information. Find comments about the seller on eBay and see if they have a positive rating. I don't buy items that are prohibitively expensive to ship back. I appear to have been scammed after I sold a £450 pair of trainers on eBay about a month ago to a “buyer” in the US.. 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