posted on March 2, 2001 05:07:56 AM
I recently filed a fraud claim with a seller that cashed my check for over $200 (I have copy of cancelled check) and never sent item. This seller has over 800 pos feedbacks. Never responded to me nor to eBay's email regarding this claim. I will wait the 30 days before sending the claim to Lloyd's. My question is how does eBay deal with someone like this? Do they just keep on selling? Is eBay more interested in the fact of the # of good sales he has vs. the one-time me?
Thanks for your help and advice.
posted on March 2, 2001 05:23:46 AM
Also... if you send your payment via USPS, you might be able to file Postal Fraud Charges against the seller.
Check with your local post master for more details.
Regarding eBay's Fraud department. I believe that they have many individuals working very hard toward curving fraud on the site. eBay does NOT benefit in the long run from fraudulent members and they clearly recognize this.
If you are feeling frustrated, or overwhelmed by this situation, perhaps you should contact [email protected] and have an eBay Rep help walk ya through the Lloyds of London (eBay Insurance) claims process.
posted on March 2, 2001 07:54:12 AM
Thanks for answering. I'm going to check into the USPS Fraud claim.
So what's the punishment for a seller that commits fraud on eBay? Are they just given a warning? Are they watched to see if they commit it again????? How many times does a seller need to commit fraud? If when all is said and done and fraud has been proven, he's still on there selling - what's to stop him and others doing it again?
posted on March 2, 2001 08:02:50 AM
basically they get away with it. I had someone rip me off like that on yahoo. 1 time is 1 time too many. The seller has done this to at least 16 people since me and yahoo is letting her continue to get away with this.
posted on March 2, 2001 08:13:12 AM
You say that you have not had a response from the seller. Have you tried pulling their contact information and giving them a telephone call and/or sending them a letter with a copy of the cancelled check and "refresing" their recall on the transaction with all the particulars?
There is a big difference between slopy business practices and fraud.
I would try every "old fashion" technique (such as a telephone call or sending copy of cancelled check and request for them to check their records) before filing a complaint against them with the USPS.
posted on March 2, 2001 08:19:35 AM
YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN! as far as ebay is concerned,(i know from first hand expirence)they wont get involved in any way shape or form!but they will claim which i might add is a false claim, that if you make a transaction away from ebay that you wont be protected?they wont protect nor help you anyway !!!!!! but thats just reality at ebay .i do wish you luck in your fraud problem.
