I have been looking at the possibility of doing some Ebay trading. And, since I have been on the Internet for a while, I decided that I should see what Ebay scams, if any, was floating about. Why? It is always good to be aware of the good, the bad, and the ugly of any online venture. And since, Ive seen all sides its wise to have cautious optimism.
Wholesale List Scam
With this scam, the wholesaler gives you a photo of say, a computer monitor or DVD the buyer is under the assumption that they are buying a monitor or DVD, right? Wrong? You may only be buying a wholesale list. This is what they call a bait and switch. They are hoping that the individual is in a hurry or cannot read English well, and they blindly buy. Rule of thumb: read
everything before buying.
Note: Wholesale List scams are very common for monitors, laptops, camcorders, DVD players, flat screen televisions and mp3 players; cutting-edge electronic devices.
Fake Money Order
The buyer sends the seller a fake money order, a bad check and the seller sends the item before the money order or check has been successfully cashed. Seller is out the item and the...