How to report an eBay fraud?

[thompsonkirk]

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A spate of ads now appears on eBay for M9s, both black & silver, for $2150. The sellers claim to have over 10 in stock. If there are any cameras at all, they just came off Tony Soprano's truck.

 

I looked on eBay for a way to contact them about this but could find no page or box where you can alert them to potential scams – just ways to complain if you've been personally cheated.

 

I don't think anyone from the Forum would fall for this, but how does one communicate with eBay to keep 'innocents' from being cheated?

 

Kirk

[Robert J]

If this is the UK registered seller who,until a few days ago,listed nothing but clothing out of Britain and now lists expensive cameras with location given as USA,he has been reported.The camera listings bear all the signs of fraudulent listings,seller asking to be contacted at a given email address before bidding or bids will be canceled,complete change in type of items offered,change in item location,etc.

An example of a fake listing is 290494700344.An example of a genuine listing is 290379064406.Notice the difference in the layout of the fake listing compared to the genuine listing.

[Robert J]

To report a suspected fraudulent listing to ebay,use the report link found in every listing.Click on it and you will be taken to a page with several drop down menus.Click on reason for report and select fraudulent listings,click on it.In the detailed reason menu,select:you suspect that a listing is fraudulent(you didn't bid),click on it.Click on "continue".On the next page use the box labeled brief description to say why you believe the listing is fraudulent.Finally,click the submit button.

[thompsonkirk]

Yes, that's what I already knew – but there are 10 or so ads. There should be a way to report a broader pattern of fraud than each individual case?

 

Kirk

[Robert J]

I've reported several of this seller's fraudulent listings.They are so obvious that when ebay reads the reports all the fraudulent listings will be promptly removed.Actually,the total number of fraudulent ads listed under this user id total 15,378,a lot more than 10 fake listings for M9 cameras.Also,every item is listed at the same"buy it now"price of US$2150.00.

I just checked the seller's listings for M9 cameras and there are a total of 1,474 listings for M9 cameras.Since each listing shows a quantity of more than 10 available,he is listing more than 14,740 M9 cameras!

[CharlesL]

If this is the UK registered seller who,until a few days ago,listed nothing but clothing out of Britain and now lists expensive cameras with location given as USA,he has been reported.

 

I've reported two M9 fraudulent eBay listings. Confidence artists must go after what they presume to be well-to-do hobbyists.

 

Anyway, do not assume the clothing seller turned to fraud. I determined in one instance that the con artist had managed to get into a legitimate eBay seller's account and hijack it. Typically, the fraudulent listing runs for a day or less. The con hopes to attract a victim and get his money before the legitimate seller figures out his problem.

[Robert J]

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I totally believe that this seller's account has been hijacked and this is how I've reported several of the listings.

[spylaw4]

At one point eBay were removing these listings at the same time and as fast as the fraudster was posting them! This has been going on for some time - and using more than one hi-jacked account.

Must be using some auotmated posting process

[Robert J]

Absolutely,about three years ago there was a real rash of hijacked accounts.Whenever I'd find one I reported it and the fake listings would be gone within 20 minutes.I regards to this account,almost half the fraudulent listings have been removed and the rest should follow shortly.Imagine,yesterday the hijacker had over 14,000 leica M9 cameras for sale.

[Robert J]

There is now only one fraudulent listing left in this hijacked account.It took a few hours,but ebay finally acted.I hope no one actually sent any money to this hijacker.

[hamey]

I never never buy anything especially from mail orders, unless I know the person or actually view the product IN MY HANDS..

 

REMBERBER CHEAP COULD END UP EXPENSIVE.

 

 

Ken.

[Robert J]

This thief was using 2 separate hijacked accounts to post his listings.The second one I found and reported before he had more than 11 fake listings posted.Both accounts have now had all fraudulent listings removed.

[deirdre]

Since I'd been watching M9s and have OCD, I've reported 4 or 5 different accounts; the fraud ramped up yesterday. Most of the auctions didn't last long.