Yes, many third-party ads are scams. They may insinuate that they are involved with eBay, but they are not.
Anyone offering a "free gift" that wants your credit card number is up to no good.
mudshark61369
·1 month ago
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@cdelight132013 ,
If you are seeing a popup or an advertisement on ebay while browsing, it is highly likely a malicious ad or a scam popup. Third-party advertising networks sometimes slip misleading, scammy popups onto major websites. These often try to trick you into clicking by promising "goodies," "bonuses," or "rewards" for your recent purchase, only to steer you toward a phishing site or a hidden subscription trap .
On the listing page in the lower right corner you should see circle with a question mark in it like the one below. Click on it to report the listing you will probably need to select "Other" as the reason for the report and in the text box write, that the listing includes an ad for bonus points not sponsored by ebay.
gone.c-33
·1 month agoI get similar ads when I order food online, I just dismiss them.
eburtonlab
·1 month agoYes, many third-party ads are scams. They may insinuate that they are involved with eBay, but they are not.
Anyone offering a "free gift" that wants your credit card number is up to no good.
mudshark61369
·1 month ago@cdelight132013 ,
If you are seeing a popup or an advertisement on ebay while browsing, it is highly likely a malicious ad or a scam popup. Third-party advertising networks sometimes slip misleading, scammy popups onto major websites. These often try to trick you into clicking by promising "goodies," "bonuses," or "rewards" for your recent purchase, only to steer you toward a phishing site or a hidden subscription trap .
On the listing page in the lower right corner you should see circle with a question mark in it like the one below. Click on it to report the listing you will probably need to select "Other" as the reason for the report and in the text box write, that the listing includes an ad for bonus points not sponsored by ebay.