Can you get scammed on eBay as a buyer?
It might come as a surprise, but many eBay scams are not targeted at innocent buyers looking for a good deal. Scammers will often pose as buyers and use consumer protection measures to help them defraud honest sellers.
Can you get scammed through eBay Motors?
eBay Motors Security Center. When you start and end your transaction on eBay Motors, you automatically get the benefit of eBay’s Vehicle Protection Program*. If a Craigslist or non-eBay seller ‘promises’ you the eBay protection plan, this is false and almost certainly a scam and you should walk away.
Can you get your money back if you get scammed on eBay?
eBay Money Back Guarantee covers most transactions on eBay. It means buyers can get their money back if an item didn’t arrive, is faulty or damaged, or doesn’t match the listing.
Can you get scammed on OfferUp?
Note: If someone says OfferUp facilitates non-shipping transactions and they need to validate the transaction or send an invoice, this could be a scam. These scammers try to use fake emails like [email protected].
What to do if you got scammed on eBay?
First, you’re going to need to contact the seller and try to resolve things yourself as eBay will not help you if you do not do this. Assuming that fails, you’re going to want to report the problem to eBay, as well as PayPal (if that’s how you paid), so everything is official and the long resolution process can begin.
Can I get my money back if I get scammed?
Contact your bank immediately to let them know what’s happened and ask if you can get a refund. Most banks should reimburse you if you’ve transferred money to someone because of a scam. If you can’t get your money back and you think this is unfair, you should follow the bank’s official complaints process.
Why was my eBay account suspended indefinitely?
An indefinite suspension means that you’ve lost all privileges to sell on eBay. This usually happens to sellers who are breaking the law, selling illegal or banned items, or haven’t changed their ways after being previously suspended.
Does eBay have selling restrictions?
This is an account-based limit. New sellers have a 10 item selling limit with a total value of $500 per month. This means that, during the month, you can sell no more than 10 items for a total of $500. This is the standard limit for all new eBay sellers.