Fraud

Triangulation fraud, hijacked accounts, & online scams proliferate across marketplaces - learn how to protect your business!

Received An eBay 1099-K But Never Sold On The Platform? 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?


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Is It Time For The FTC To Get Tough On eBay Presales? 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?


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eBay Authenticity Guarantee & Chargebacks 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.


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eBay Ignores Seller Concerns About Hijacked Accounts 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.


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How To Report eBay Preorder Abuse 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.


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eBay Germany Suspends RatePay Due To Fraud Concerns 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.


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Cyber Weekend Cyber Security Members Public

As the busy Q4 holiday shopping rush heats up, so do fraudsters' efforts - how can buyers and sellers protect themselves?


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Why Doesn't eBay Do More To Stop Car Scams? 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?


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eBay & ScamWatch Australia Team Up For Scams Awareness Week 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.


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eBay Same Zip Code Tracking Scams 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?


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Triangulation Fraud - What Is It & How Can You Protect Yourself? 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.


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