I will update this guide from time to time, so check back occasionally. I will try to keep it brief. In fairness to sellers (I am one of those, too),this article is mostly aimed at large-ticket buyers.If you...
What is a spoof email? Spoof emails (sometimes also called "Phishing") are emails that pretend to be from a company or bank. The most common often come from eBay, PayPal, Barclays Bank etc. These emails will...
THE ULTIMATE FRAUD GUIDE Dont get conned. The following is sound advice for buyers and sellers from personal experience and what I have seen recently on eBay. For the Buyers 1. Read all the advert as a BOX...
Hello to you all! I recently had a number of emails from ""Email Address at abdyl.com""" and other strange email addresses alike saying somthing along the lines of " Thanks for your payment to "email address"...
I buy a lot of music gear on Ebay, and I have been a user and browser for the best part of 6 years. Like most users (and paricularly buyers of expensive items) I have been the target of scammers. I regularly...
eBay is a place where lots of currency is transferred worldwide, every day of the year. It can easily be transferred online instantly (through PayPal) - right across the globe. This is brilliant. Buyers pay...
Ebay help links Is it safe to trade on ebay? Ebay Safety Center ! Is selling safe? Safety Tips ! Some top 10 tips for buying on the internet ! !! 1. Don't hand over valuable card or bank account information...
10 TOP EBAY CONS....A GUIDE TO COMMON FRAUDS ON EBAY This is a guide to some of the strategies and techniques employed by dishonest eBayers, both buyers and sellers. One of a series of no-nonsense, advert-free...
Everyone knows that buying and selling on eBay is precarious. Even eBay admits this and gives basic advice on its site that it believes helps eliminate most fraud. But there appears to be a basic weakness in...
Beware of fraudulent auctions posted on a Hijacked Account .If you are looking for an expensive item and you notice it, say 50% cheaper, then odds are you are in danger of being scammed by someone who has...