07-31-2021 05:03 AM
I have a person contacting me about a listing, with a photo of his phone number asking me to call him. I tried to report it but the link doesn't work. Then I tried to go through the contact us feature and none of the options match my problem. I have no idea how to report 1) this person violating the policies and 2) the broken link that is stopping me from reporting the person.
I don't know where to look next. Help please?
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07-31-2021 09:10 AM
This is a common scam (customer ask you to call or text them...claim they have problem purchasing item, want you to buy gift cards, etc). Stop all communications with this person and add to your "blocked bidder" list.
To report scams to go HELP (type in scammers). Link will appear to have EBAY call your back (enter your phone number).
07-31-2021 05:09 AM - edited 07-31-2021 05:13 AM
It may be a glitch and you can try again later.
https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/rules-policies-buyers/buying-practices-policy?id=4374
07-31-2021 05:13 AM
Ignore the messages from (potential?) buyer, will only lead to anguish/angst.
07-31-2021 05:44 AM
My experience is I can't report potential buyers, only ones that have actually bought an item.
07-31-2021 05:56 AM
I have a person contacting me about a listing, with a photo of his phone number asking me to call him.
@redlisap
It is just a variation of the "text me scammer". You will be unable to report it onsite without an item number showing they are the auction winner or buyer of record. You will have to use the regular 'contact us' features to get a call back etc. Really not worth your time, just ignore.
07-31-2021 07:01 AM
Its a lot more complicated than it needs to be to try and figure out
how to contact eBay for help buy yourself.
Here are the directions on how to chat or have them call you back
the way they have it set up now.
How do I contact Customer Support
https://community.ebay.com/t5/What-s-New/How-do-I-contact-Customer-Support/ba-p/32037267
07-31-2021 07:04 AM
Anything that this person wants to know can be done thru ebay messaging, ignore that clown.
07-31-2021 09:10 AM
This is a common scam (customer ask you to call or text them...claim they have problem purchasing item, want you to buy gift cards, etc). Stop all communications with this person and add to your "blocked bidder" list.
To report scams to go HELP (type in scammers). Link will appear to have EBAY call your back (enter your phone number).
07-31-2021 09:13 AM
Ignore and move on. Buyer is a scammer so anything ebay would do/could do to this persons account means nothing; they'll just open another account. That's what bad guys do. Circumvent for their own benefit.
07-31-2021 09:14 AM
put the user on your blocked bidders list and move on.
They create IDs as fast as they get taken down...
07-31-2021 09:15 AM
I bet it is about the Apple listing!
scammers big time on here for electronics right now!