I was scammed. eBay won’t help.

[28wils]

Hi. So long story short I was scammed by a buyer. I sold an engagement ring for $900. I received fake emails from eBay and PayPal telling me I was safe to ship out and that I received the money. I paid out of my pocket $50 for the shipping. Sent the package. Email said I would get paid once it was shipped because there was a high case of it being fraud because it was an expensive item. Seemed legit. Package was delivered. I never got paid. I completed the Internet crime form, haven’t heard anything. Buyer will not email back. I’ve contacted eBay multiple times and they’ve done nothing! I am now out an engagement ring and $900. Why was I not protected!? Why did eBay not know this jerk was a scammer?! I’m so mad and eBay hasn’t done a thing. Does anyone know of an email or phone number to contact a higher up from eBay? This is absolute **bleep**. 

[simba6]

Those emails were not from eBay or paypal but rather the scammer.  New sellers are often a target for such scams.  There is no such thing as hidden payments that don't show until the item is shipped.

New sellers should never try to sell a high value item. No legit buyer will bid much on a new unproven seller.

The bottom line is never sell an item you can't afford to lose.  Sorry I don't have better news.  Have you checked your homeowners insurance?  It might cover some of it.

[kh-stanley1]

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