5 Tips To Protect Yourself From Ebay Scammers

Ebay is the world's largest marketplace with millions of dollars of
transactions taking place every day. As such it also attracts a fair number
of unwanted personnel, ebay scammers.

Here are a few tips you should note when buying and selling on ebay to avoid
falling into the traps set by ebay scammers

1) Payment Terms

Whether you are selling or buying anything on ebay, never agree to use
Western Union or Money Gram for your transaction. It has been proven unsafe
by numerous ebay users and it is also against ebay's safe payment policy.

2) 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 submit your details on that webpage.

Do not submit any personal information regarding your ebay login account
through it. If you are not sure whether it is authentic, call ebay and asked
whether an email was sent to you. In all my years with ebay, they have never
me an email asking to verify my ebay account login or credit card details or
any of that sort. This also applies for Paypal.

3) Monitor Your Ebay Account

You need to monitor your ebay account closely for any suspicious 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.

4) 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 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.

5) Ebay Toolbar and PayPal SafetyBar

Ebay provides a toolbar which can determine whether you are on a legitimate
ebay or paypal site. My advise is to install it since it's free. Paypal
Safetybar can also detect scam emails in your inbox

By Following the five points above, you will reduce your chances of being
scammed by a ebay con artist.

About The Author: Ricky Lim is an ebay powerseller who runs an ebay selling
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ebay dropshipping and ebay bid snipers etc.