Question how can I check and invoice

[neliort_46]

How do I check an invoice to make sure I’m not being scam to purchase a car

[evry1nositswindy]

If you found the ad on another website...SCAM.

Free delivery...SCAM

Asked to pay with eBay gift cards...SCAM

EBay warehouse...SCAM

[eburtonlab]

Beware scammers who advertise on other sites and tell you that the transaction will be handled through eBay.

That is not how eBay works. eBay does not rely on users finding ads on Facebook or other sites and sending contact information to a seller. Likely the seller will send a phony "invoice" that appears to be from eBay but is not, asking you to pay with gift cards to have the vehicle shipped to you for a free evaluation period.

eBay has no warehouse and does not ship vehicles. eBay does not handle such transactions or provide "vehicle protection orders". Scammers often promise those things, though. Any phone number you may receive on such an "invoice" does not connect to eBay, but to the scammer.

Anyone that asks you to purchase gift cards or to send card codes to them to complete a transaction is trying to take advantage of you. Anyone asking for a gift card is looking for a gift at your expense. Once anyone else knows the code, your money will be gone and you will have no recourse.

See here for some 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

The only way to purchase a vehicle on eBay is to sign in to eBay, find the vehicle on eBay and complete the checkout process on eBay, so that the item appears in your Purchase History. Then you typically meet the seller to inspect the vehicle, pay the seller, and collect the keys, title and vehicle.

If you encountered an ad on another site, contact that site to have the ad removed. eBay is not involved with any ads listed on sites other than eBay itself.

[femmefan1946]

Frankly, if you feel you need to ask it's a scam.

Trust your gut.

Do NOT send any money, particularly in the form of etransfer or gift cards.

The safest way to buy online, not just on eBay but anywhere, is using Paypal (or a similar payment processor) which offers 180 days of Buyer Protection from payment.

This also anonymizes your financial information from the seller.

Then back the processing account with a credit card, not a bank account or debit card.

Credit cards have a chargeback service which can offer up to six months of protection, but money sent from a bank balance, a debit card, or a gift card is gone forever.

[soh.maryl]

The preferred way to pay for a motor vehicle purchased on eBay is NOT Paypal, but cash or cashier's check. There is no 180 days of buyer protection in the case of a motor vehicle purchase on eBay.  

[mudshark61369]

@neliort_46,

eBay does not send invoices for vehicle purchases.  They also do not offer 5 day inspection periods. 

Ask yourself:  Since the price of used cars is very high these days, why wouldn't the seller take theirs to a car lot and sell it for top dollar, rather than a give away price?

[tex-421]

Neither eBay nor sellers on eBay Motors use invoices to sell cars on eBay.

[fab_finds4u]

The seller doesn't  need your name and address to tell eBay they have a buyer or they need it so eBay can send you details how to make the purchase.   The number and email in that fake invoice connects to the thief that's trying to steal money via gift cards. 

[littlec_76]

Is eBay card a scam

[kensgiftshop]

You can use Ebay gift cards to buy items found here on Ebay.

[eburtonlab]

@littlec_76 

Is eBay card a scam

eBay gift cards are not a scam -- they can be used to purchase items on ebay.com.

However, if someone you do not know is asking you to purchase gift cards or requiring you to purchase gift cards as part of a transaction, that is sure sign of a scam.

https://pages.ebay.com/giftcard/faqs.html