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      Counterfeit Coin - No longer a registered user

      I baught a coin, I received it and I found that coin is counterfeit. I asked to return it. Ebay asked me to contact the seller and open the case untill August 26 (We'll send you an email when the seller responds to your request. If you and your seller need more time to work things out, your request will stay open until Aug 26.). I can not contact the seller because he is No longer a registered user.

      superstrongboy1
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      TruNature products
               

      Has anybody had the experience of buying a TruNature product, and then learning that the product may be counterfeit, or is totally different than the product that you buy from Constco?

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      EBAY HAS SHUT ME DOWN FOR 72 HRS FOR FALSE COUNTERFIT CLAIMS

      Hello everyone, i am in need of some help please, i am an ebay seller i mainly buy and sell watches new mostly, I have been bombarded with policy violations that just shut down my store going into the holiday weekend with a huge sale campaign going... I received shutdown notice and had no known violations showing on my phone app ios so i reach out to ebay customer service and was informed ive been flagged for counterfeit hi risk and still i was not seeing violations on my end, I used desktop app to look a second time and yes 3 listings from a valid supplier were flagged, I immediately appealed all 3 violations and I was informed today that my appeals were denied, I showed proof of purchase, i uploaded where i purchased. what can i do to prevent this as it has now hurt my business. like many of you I worked hard to reach top rated seller, never had any issues except these false counterfeit claims. Is possibly someone doing this to me maybe competition? how are counterfeit claims made? do i have the right to appeal a second time? Is this maybe a scam that beats ebays AI by buyers who do this after purchase? I see how easy it is through app to just claim fake or counterfeit it appears to be a couple clicks and you can really hurt a store, should i put receipts with listings proving authenticity? what can i put in listing that proves authenticity and will prevent this from ever happening again? thank you

      chucknwatches
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      Posted 1 month ago • Last reply 1 month ago
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      your opinion on if this looks legit
                                                                               

      Seiko Prospex SRPE03 (often called the “King Turtle” Watch w/ Box & Papers Just wanted y’all’s opinion on if this listing looks legit. Am I missing anything suspicious? Item number is pasted above. I’ve messaged him and asked to set the watch to specific time, include username on piece of paper in the picture, as well as see the other sides of the warranty cards. If I should request anything else please let me know. Thank you!

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      Navigating Online Marketplaces: Sharing Experiences and Solutions

      Many of us have turned to online marketplaces like eBay for purchasing unique or hard-to-find items. However, experiences can vary widely, and encountering fraudulent sellers is unfortunately not uncommon. Imagine you purchased a waxed jacket from a seller who claimed it was a Barbour brand , but upon receiving it, realized it was a cheap knockoff . After trying to resolve this through eBay's resolution center, you find yourself in a situation where the platform denies your claim, especially after you sought help from your credit card company. Discussion Points: Have you ever faced a similar situation when purchasing items online? How did you handle it? What steps do you believe should be taken when you receive a counterfeit item? Should the approach differ between contacting the online platform and your credit card company? What improvements would you suggest for online marketplaces to better handle such disputes? How can buyers protect themselves from scams and ensure that the items they purchase are authentic? Share your stories and advice, and let’s collectively brainstorm ways to enhance our online shopping experiences!

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      Posted 1 month ago • Last reply 1 month ago
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      Louis Vuitton Scarf ~ Authentic or Counterfeit?
                       

      Hello, I have a question on a knit monogram Louis Vuitton Scarf I picked up. It does not have a tag. Would this automatically call it out as a counterfeit item?

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      Counterfeit Rimowa item from Seller:
                       

      If you purchased an iPhone case from eBay and the serial number is 95113004000045722, it's counterfeit! I purchased a 14 Pro case  on ebay and when I received it, the font looked weird, so I took it to the Rimowa on Rodeo Dr. They ran the serial and shows its registered to a 13 Pro Max. They said my cover was fake.   This leads me to think all the items sold by this seller is fake. Buyer beware.   See photo of the serial in Rimowa's database.     Here is the photo from the listing I purchased from, same serial number.

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      Counterfeit Perth Mint gold bars showing up again
                       

      People, don't be scammed. Compare these photos and info.  Holds true for all China made Perth gold bar counterfeits

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      Seller saying they will refund me for a counterfeit item if I change feedback

      I bought what was listed as a fjallraven kanken bag and received a poor quality counterfeit.  I messaged the seller requesting a refund and they offered a minuscule 14% refund. I said no, I wanted to return it for a full refund. No response.  I left a negative feedback and reported the item to eBay NAD. They now have a bunch of time to try to resolve the issue.  Meanwhile their feedback is now down to 66% positive because they didn’t have much to begin with.  The seller asks “will you revise your feedback if I approve your refund?” That sort of seems like extortion to me. Isn’t this against eBay policy? Should I report the message? This seller has a number of these bags still up for auction. I want a refund and my negative to stand and warn others that may be looking to buy from them.  They know what they are selling is fake. 

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      Counterfeit Roman Coin

      Seller claimed roman coin was "authentic" . It took a long time to get the coin from Europe. By the time I found out that the seller had sold 4 identical coins in the same $259 price range as mine I became suspicious. Research revealed that genuine versions of this coin were recently sold at legitimate auctions for $8,000. I paid $259??? When I confronted seller they became irate and threatened to blacklist me from buying coins from "Members of his Numismatic Society" in Germany ever again. Ebay rejected a prior complaint (#5322402416) saying I had to go get the coin checked by a professional. At first I found a pro that wanted to charge me $250 to inspect the coin. $250 to fight a $259 battle? Not a good idea. So Ebay dropped my case, I have since found an honest Numismatist that wanted to help at a more reasonable price. He has 30+ years of experience in Coin Dealing in New York City. Now that I have paid for the expert inspection of the "fake" coin Ebay says it has closed to return case and I cannot find a way to reopen it with the new documentation? So I spent more money trying to fight this fraudulent seller and my complaint is dead in the water.

      bronxguy421
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      Posted Jul 9, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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