Fraud
Triangulation fraud, hijacked accounts, & online scams proliferate across marketplaces - learn how to protect your business!
eBay Beefing Up Cybersecurity Operations Paid Members Public
eBay hiring cybersecurity & financial intelligence ops roles - are they finally taking fraud & cybercrime seriously?
Phishing Scam Sends Invoice From Compromised PayPal Account Paid Members Public
Watch out for this PayPal phishing scam that uses actual invoices sent from a fake or compromised account.
Watch Out For Counterfeit USPS Forever Stamps On eBay Paid Members Public
eBay sees a flood of counterfeit USPS Forever stamps as scammers take advantage of buyers trying to beat recent price increase.
Hacked eBay Account Costs Seller Thousands In Fees Paid Members Public
Seller pleads for help as eBay attempts to collect thousands of dollars in fraudulent fees incurred after account hijacking.
Will The INFORM Consumers Act Stop Stolen Goods On eBay? Paid Members Public
Home Depot & other retailers push for online marketplaces to be held accountable for stolen goods sold on their platforms - will it work?
Does USPS Change Of Address Put Your Identity At Risk? Paid Members Public
A new OIG report highlights troubling trends in USPS change of address requests used for fraud & identity theft.
eBay Specialty Services Scam Leaves Buyers Unprotected Paid Members Public
An eBay scam targeting Steam Decks, Omega Moonswatches & more is leaving buyers with no protection or help from customer service.
Verification Errors & Banned Accounts - What's Up With eBay Security? Paid Members Public
Users report account verification errors & bannings, new session timeout features - is eBay finally waking up to account takeover fraud on the platform?
Received An eBay 1099-K But Never Sold On The Platform? Paid Members Public
eBay sends 1099-K tax forms to people who never created an account or sold anything- are fraudsters using stolen identities on the platform?
Is It Time For The FTC To Get Tough On eBay Presales? Paid Members Public
eBay often turns a blind eye to sellers who violate presale policies & FTC 30 day mailing rule - is it time for tougher regulatory enforcement?
eBay Authenticity Guarantee & Chargebacks Paid Members Public
A seller faces a "nightmare" scenario after receiving a payment dispute on a watch that was authenticated through eBay's Authenticity Guarantee program.
eBay Ignores Seller Concerns About Hijacked Accounts Paid Members Public
A seller has been trying for a month to get eBay's attention regarding suspicious purchases being made by hijacked accounts, but eBay has ignored their concerns.
How To Report eBay Preorder Abuse Paid Members Public
If you ordered an Xbox mini-fridge, gaming console, Lego Star Wars At-At, or any of the millions of presale listings on eBay and get left holding the bag, here's what you can do about it.
eBay Germany Suspends RatePay Due To Fraud Concerns Paid Members Public
eBay has temporarily suspended use of the RatePay direct debit payment option on its platform amidst concerns of possible fraud and identity theft.
Cyber Weekend Cyber Security Paid Members Public
As the busy Q4 holiday shopping rush heats up, so do fraudsters' efforts - how can buyers and sellers protect themselves?
Why Doesn't eBay Do More To Stop Car Scams? Paid Members Public
It seems like eBay car scams have been around almost as long as the platform has existed, why doesn't eBay do more to curb this particular kind of fraud?
eBay & ScamWatch Australia Team Up For Scams Awareness Week Paid Members Public
eBay partners with Australia Consumer Commission for scam awareness campaign, encouraging people to speak up about scams to reduce stigma and increase education.
eBay Same Zip Code Tracking Scams Paid Members Public
Same zip code tracking fraud has been on a problem on eBay for decades - why don't they do more to protect buyers and sellers?
Triangulation Fraud - What Is It & How Can You Protect Yourself? Paid Members Public
Triangulation fraud occurs when a buyer makes a genuine purchase on a third-party marketplace, but the seller fraudulently purchases the product from another merchant. I spent a year investigating triangulation fraud on the eBay platform and was shocked at what I found.
