Ebay Scams
EBay is the great marketplace of our times. Like a modern-day bazaar, it seems you can find almost anything there. Yet as we all hunt for bargains, there are plenty of thieves about, ready to prey on genuine shoppers. They have plenty of scams to part you from your money or your goods, some quite ingenious. We help you find your way through the minefield of Ebay scams.
Below are our 8 articles in the 'ebay scams' category:
You've probably frequently received spam e-mail offering you software at a fraction of its cost in high street shops. It can be anything from Windows XP to Adobe Photoshop. At times the price might ...
Internet auctions have become one of the biggest shopping venues for used cars. It can be a good place to find a bargain. But it can also be a minefield for the unwary. Automotive scams abound on ...
One new variation on the phishing scam is the Ebay Card on File Declined scam. It's a clever trick, as many people aren't even aware of what credit or debit card they use to pay their Ebay fees, and ...
EBay experiences millions of transactions every day, and most of them go off without trace. But it's also a haven for scammers and their tricks. One of the most common is "buy and switch," an update ...
The use of escrow has become more common for high-ticket items on EBay. It acts as a safeguard for both buyer and seller. But, inevitably, with the rise of escrow as a service, there have been a ...
EBay traders rely not only on their goods, but their feedback reputation. But unscrupulous dealers manipulate their feedback to gain trust before ripping off trusting buyers and sellers on high-end ...
If you've used EBay at all, you probably know the tension of bidding on an item - and losing at the last minute. But what would you do if the seller contacted you after and offered you a second ...
If you're a private music teacher, you need to be aware of a scam that's doing the rounds which could end up costing you money. It's a neat, very specific little twist on a common advance pay scam, ...
