Message from a user threatening to shoot my mother
A user threatened to shoot my mother because they didn't like the price on something. I already blocked and reported them. But is there anything else I can do? I'm scared they can just make a new account. I want to report him to the police, but since he didn't buy anything, I don't have enough to go off of.
22 comments
mam98031
·1 year ago@stargizmos
You reported them to Ebay or the Police or both? I'd definitely file a police report if you haven't already. You do not know if this is just someone trying to scare you and bully you into doing something they want you to do OR they are off their meds. So PLEASE make sure you notify the police.
Now something to make you feel a little better, that buyer does NOT have your address nor can they get it unless they have had a transaction with you. They don't even know what your real world name is unless you shared it with them.
While it is HIGHLY likely this is a harmless person in reality trying to make themselves feel better about something, you just never know. When it comes to family ALWAYS error on the side of caution. I don't play with these things at all. You simply just never know what is in that buyers head. Clearly not brains, but there is something up there!!
Now as to Ebay. Did you just report the message or did you contact Ebay to report this buyer for more immediate action? This buyer needs to lose privileges here all together. Their actions are not acceptable in any way.
I would suggest that you contact Ebay for Business on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/ebay
Please let us know if we can be of any help. You and your Mom are likely just fine, but this buyer needs to be off Ebay.
onefootflipper
·1 year agoIf you ever get the vibe that someone is going crazy over one of your items for any reason then I suggest ending the item, blocking the user and relisting it 2 or 3 weeks later. By the time you relist the item their crazy will have moved onto something else completely.
Or same exact thing, except adding a single reply right after you pull the item down. "Oh my, I think we sold that at the flea market last weekend."
chevymontecarlo88
·1 year agoThis works well and typically everything will be forgotten within a week or so. ðŸ‘
chapeau-noir
·1 year agoDON'T do that! It'll get him all giggly and excited (they're begging for ANY reaction, probably so they can say something like "Your momma's underwear is ugly" or something).
paraquip
·1 year agoSome states have red flag laws. I bet you the person that treated you still has his profile active as well
HK
inhawaii
·1 year agoJust curious, why threaten your mom?
What does she have to do with anything?
mtgraves7984
·1 year agoLOL... I wondered more about the 'testicles' reference. I mean, at least we all have moms... 🤔
iamalwaysright
·1 year agoI 100% guarantee that the buyer is a dude. I highly doubt any woman would call out someone’s scrotums. Calling out ones mom can be caused by one of two reasons I think.
1) It’s what happens when a bunch of dudes get together and intentionally immature and insult each others mom to get the other guy riled up. Think of all the “your momma†jokes out there. Many times it’s just joking around with close friends. But sometimes when done to strangers, then they become fightin’ words.
2) The buyer is so young or immature that “mom†is still a very important lifeline to them and likely still an authority figure. So it’s like the buyer is going over the seller’s head to his mom, I guess.
chapeau-noir
·1 year agoFrame of reference, since he's probably a 23-year-old going on 12 who lives in his mom's basement.
pikabo-icu
·1 year agoLOL Yep as in "your momma"
What a moron..
inhawaii
·1 year agoThe suspect does not have to buy something from you in order for you to initiate a threatening case against him.
a_c_green
·1 year agoThere is a law enforcement portal on eBay that the police can use to get further information on a particular user if needed. You would start out by making a police report with your local constabulary.
That said, I don't think anyone should take that too seriously. To begin with, the knucklehead doesn't know any of your own contact info, let alone anything relating to your mother. Given the products you're selling, you're almost certainly just dealing with an underdeveloped juvenile. You have made the report to eBay, so now just leave him in your Blocked Buyer List and forget him.
chapeau-noir
·1 year agoNo kidding - is this person even 14 years old.
chapeau-noir
·1 year agoThey won't go after you. They won't go after your mom. They're just some stinky basement dweller who gets off on harassing other people from behind his keyboard. Reporting the message is the best thing to do. Don't answer, absolutely do not engage with this person, just block.
stainlessenginecovers
·1 year agoDid you report the message to ebay? (3 dots top right of message)
stargizmos
OP1 year agoI did, but I'm not sure how long it will be before eBay does anything, if they do anything at all. I just don't want the guy showing up at my house, because I don't have a P.O. box for my return address. Maybe it's time to get one.
pikabo-icu
·1 year ago@stargizmos Those "keyboard warriors" don't have an ounce of courage unless they're behind a computer. Don't worry, please be assured nobody is coming to your house. It's sounds like some little jerk that doesn't even want the item because if he purchased; well now you would have HIS address wouldn't you..
Don't lose any sleep over this.. Like everyone else posted, it's just some troll. Probably a teenager with the wording he used. In my opinion he needs a good spanking!
femmefan1946
·1 year agoI just don't want the guy showing up at my house,
You don't have their name and address until they pay for something
But
They don't have your name and address until they see the return address on your package. They might see the name of your municipality.
pikabo-icu
·1 year ago@stargizmos
You did what you can..
Don't be frightened, it's just some loon.. Too many of them SIGH..
If they make a new account, report and block them again..
Freaking lunatic.
stargizmos
OP1 year agoOkay, thank you. I just never got a message like that, and it was over a $10 toy that I put on sale regularly, so normally it's under $10 anyways.
Waking up only to see, "Give me a better price before I cut your testicles and shoot your mom." It was pretty scary. I hope to God he isn't in my state.
iamalwaysright
·1 year agoSmh, what? What a stupid lame negotiating tactic. Some of these buyers seriously have to get a clue. @chapeau-noir is right, this buyer is basically scum and won't follow thru with his threat. Do not engage with them what so ever. Don't waste your time. Use that time to report the guy and try and move on. Tbh, that message would also disturb me from the get-go. But I won't let it bother me much.
Just curious, what do you normally put that toy on sale for, like $8? So this buyer is going to do all that and waste ammo for a $2 difference? Highly unlikely, what a loser/troll.
lovefindingtreasures2
·1 year agoThat sounds like a teenager.
Report to eBay. Sorry this happened to you.