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How can I as the buyer know that a seller is legitimate? How can I verify a seller before I purchase?
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How can I as the buyer know that a seller is legitimate? How can I verify a seller before I purchase?
lisa5768
Mentor2 years ago@ghs105
Did you find the vehicle on another website like Facebook or Craig's List and the seller said that eBay will handle the sale and you had to pay with gift cards?
If so it is a SCAM.
That is not how eBay works and they had no part in the sale. Once you send the codes for the gift cards your money is gone and there is no way to get it back. To purchase a vehicle on eBay you need to sign in to eBay and complete the checkout process on eBay. The vehicle will be in your Purchase History.
info about avoiding such scams (US links):
https://pages.motors.ebay.com/buy/security/index.html
https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/common-fraud-schemes/online-vehicle-sale-fraud