Buy sell on eBay; where the world’s largest marketplace with millions of dollars of transactions taking place every day. As such it also draws a fair number of unwanted personnel, eBay scammers.
Here are a few tips you should note when buy sell on eBay to avoid falling into the traps set by eBay scammers.
1) Payment Terms
Never agree to use Western Union or Money Gram for your transaction when buy sell on eBay. It has been proven unsafe by numerous eBay users and it is also against eBay’s safe payment policy.
2) Closely Monitor Your EBay Account
Make sure to monitor your eBay account closely for any doubtful activity. Examples may be any feedback left, transactions closed, auctions you have listed without your knowledge. Inform eBay the moment you suspected your eBay account is being compromised.
3) EBay Toolbar and PayPal SafetyBar
EBay provides a toolbar which can determine whether you are on a valid eBay or paypal site. Paypal Safetybar can also detect scam emails in your inbox. My advice is to install it since it’s free.
4) Beware of Phishing
Phishing is when someone sends you a spoofed email asking for your personal details usually from a recognized company or authority. Usually, they will have a link asking you to present your details on that webpage.
Do not submit any personal information regarding your eBay login account through it. Calls eBay and asked whether an email was sent to you, if you are not sure whether it is authentic. In all my years with eBay, they have never email me asking to verify my eBay account login or credit card details or any of those sorts. This also applies for Paypal.
5) Second Chance Offers
This seems to be the new favorite scam with eBay scammers and I’ve seen a couple of them. If you receive a second chance offer for an item you recently bid, check whether it is from your eBay Messages inbox with the title “eBay Second Chance Offer for …”If it is, it is authentic. If the email is not in your eBay message inbox or the email title is different, then chances are it is from an eBay scammer. If you are not sure, contact eBay and ask to verify it.
By following the five points above, you will reduce your chances of being scammed by an eBay con artist. Enjoy buy sell on eBay!
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