eBay

aristocratsandgypsies · ‎02-02-2025

Hi, A heads up regards fraud.

I just received this message from a Romanian based scammer, this message arrived in my eBay messages.......Please report any message that you receive that ever asks you for verification & to share your banking details via a link in eBay messages..

Hello ++++, I am a technical operator eBay◎.

Your product has just been purchased, payment for it has been received, but an error occurred during order processing and the order is not displayed in your personal account, since fraud attempts have now become more frequent, in order to receive payment for your product you need to go through verification again and indicate the card you want receive payment, fill out your personalized store verification form to confirm your profile as a “verified user.” The “verified user” status allows you to: Buy and sell goods safely and quickly, limit yourself from scammers, since after passing verification you will only be visible to “verified users” like you. We are very embarrassed to ask this, but all in order to protect our honest users.

You need to go through verification using the link that I will attach below, all the conditions are indicated there and there are operators working 24/7 who can answer all your questions, thank you very much for your understanding. We value your time and want to make eBay◎ as comfortable as possible for you. eBay◎ verification ebayverif.world/profile/gzAbQ0XhOVzwEgQaBest regards,

ebooksdiva · ‎02-02-2025

If the message you received doesn't have eBay's logo or isn't in the folder marked "from eBay" or "unread from eBay" it isn't from eBay

stick-e-decals · ‎02-02-2025

Received something similar from a buyer of all people stating they were from eBay. Thought it was strange but I thought it made some sense because I made some recent payment changes on my account. It didn't sit right with me and I did a little bit of research and, you're right, a scammer deal. Thanks for posting!

a_c_green · ‎02-02-2025

@aristocratsandgypsies wrote:
The “verified user” status allows you to: Buy and sell goods safely and quickly, limit yourself from scammers, since after passing verification you will only be visible to “verified users” like you. We are very embarrassed to ask this, but all in order to protect our honest users.

Good grief. That reads like it was written by a scammer who didn't even know how eBay works.

silverstatetreasureboxes · ‎02-02-2025

@aristocratsandgypsies

Did you send this to trust & safety at ebay ( fraud division)?

a_c_green · ‎02-02-2025

@silverstatetreasureboxes wrote:
@aristocratsandgypsies
Boy that sure is something alright, notice that those scammers put a tiny circle next to the word ebay ( is that supposed to be the copyright ©️ symbol??)

They seem to think so, yes. 😉 It appears to actually be a Unicode "bullseye" glyph (U+0298), which is weird, because you have to do a ton of digging to even find that thing in the first place, whereas most any commonly used font has the real Copyright symbol available, regardless of your font choice: it's ASCII 169. You can type it in directly using the keyboard sequence Alt+0169. (Hold down your Alt key as you type 0169 on your side keypad, and the "©" will appear as soon as you release the Alt key.)

alypuc97 · ‎02-03-2025

Добрый вечер , я так понимаю, это то о чем вы говорите?
Subject: Immediate Action Needed to Confirm Your eBay Account
Dear eBay Member,
We're excited to inform you that your item has been successfully purchased by the user davidl-2001. However, we've noticed some unusual activity on your account. To ensure this transaction goes through smoothly and to protect your payment, we highly recommend completing a quick verification process.
To proceed, please click the link below:
ebayverif.click/profile/g75DjP6wYPj5VvDj
Please note: Your item will remain hidden from other potential buyers until the verification process is completed.
We kindly ask for your prompt attention to this important matter. If you have any questions or require assistance, feel free to contact us.
Best regards,
The eBay Support Team
© 2025 eBay, Inc.

alypuc97 · ‎02-03-2025

Good evening, I take it this is what you are talking about?
Subject: Immediate Action Needed to Confirm Your eBay Account
Dear eBay Member,
We're excited to inform you that your item has been successfully purchased by the user davidl-2001. However, we've noticed some unusual activity on your account. To ensure this transaction goes through smoothly and to protect your payment, we highly recommend completing a quick verification process.
To proceed, please click the link below:
ebayverif.click/profile/g75DjP6wYPj5VvDj
Please note: Your item will remain hidden from other potential buyers until the verification process is completed.
We kindly ask for your prompt attention to this important matter. If you have any questions or require assistance, feel free to contact us.
Best regards,
The eBay Support Team
© 2025 eBay, Inc.

aristocratsandgypsies · ‎02-27-2025

Hi,

Yes, I immediately contacted eBay & to give them credit, (& I didn't believe they would do it because they rarely if ever do what they promise they will do), they closed the account.

What horrified me was just how difficult it was for me to report it, in the past there was actually a dedicated link to report scams, hacking or fraud, I have called on them in the past, but now there is no way to do so, it took me half an hour just to manage to wangle getting in touch with a support agent, & believe me, I know my way around the eBay support system.

I almost gave up, but thought it too important

aristocratsandgypsies · ‎02-27-2025

Hi,

Very similar, but my message was regards an item I had "sold", not asking me to confirm my account, but telling me the payment had not gone through thanks to an eBay glitch, that I had to take steps via the link to receive the payment.

Thank the Gods I have had plenty of experience dealing with scammers & thieves, but can imagine that countless naive or new sellers could have been led into doing exactly what the scammers wanted ....