So We've Been Scammed On eBay...

[Fahd]

Basically my little brother recently purchased a laptop from eBay for just over £400. The seller had 115 positive feedback (eBay username: certifiedkingpin) so he paid the money using a bank transfer, and a day later the sellers account became 'no longer registered as a user' and we received an email from eBay saying that the advert has been removed and the deal is null and void as the seller broke eBay rules, the specific details; they aren't allowed to tell us about. To add to this, within the last 2 days he has recieved 3 negative feedback but he has now made his feedback private. The laptop was supposed to arrive within 2-3 working days and it has now been 4 working days. I'll wait another day or two before I try anything but I'm not too sure what to do now if it doesn't arrive.

What do you guys recommend I try to do? all useful advice is greatly appreciated. Many thanks.
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[tutton]

how did he pay?
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[Fahd]

[instigator]

More importantly, do you have his address?

Try and phone ebay.

[lllN30lll]

[Fahd]

[tutton]

^^ wasnt in there on the first edit.
Id say your pretty stuffed, your only line is going seeing if your bank will give you any protection (i doubt this)
or take it up with the police as fraud?
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[Faldo]

You're stuffed I'm afraid. I paid for an engine via bank transfer on eBay, never saw the money again. I had the Police out, they said it's not fraud, it's a civil matter so go to court. Took him to court, he never showed so I won the case, then baliffs never managed to track him down.

As much as I despise Paypal, when you're buying stuff it makes sense to use it.
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[Darth]

Definately phone ebay - although they are only offering the number out to limited numbers at the moment. I had a problem recently with an item being broken on arrival with me then lost on return post. Seller was getting arsey saying he would do nothing so called ebay and they immediately refunded me directly and said they would take up the issue withe seller themselves. Something about wanting to be perceived as doing all they could to make ebay a safe place for buyers.

That said - if you paid outside ebay/paypal then it may be a different story and could be why they say the sale is null and void. If no joy with ebay then guess police would be my next stop although cant see them devoting too many man hours to sorting it out for you.

Best of luck
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[Fnatic]

If you can find me his name and general location I'll try and find out where he lives.

[DEN MONKEY]

Be nice if someone could hack his ebay account if the account is still somewhat active, which it must be if he can change his feedback.

If I recall there were some on here who were dabbling in brute forcing.
That would give you immediate access to his details right there.

Granted might be a bit risky if his account is already under review.

Short of that, when you're walking down the street tomorrow punch some random in the face and tell them Bruce sent you.
Should at least make you feel better.
If not, repeat each day until it does
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meh

[Fnatic]

[DEN MONKEY]

[pa_broon74]

eBay are crap, if they won't open an 'item not received dispute' (with ebay, not paypal) then they'll do nothing. eBay have reams of small print they prefer you don't see. So much so, I don't use it or paypal anymore.

However, casting about on eBay (via yahoo search,) you can see certifiedkingpin did buy things using that account, the seller's account still shows the feedback (but not what he/she bought.) In this instance on the 28th of May he/she purchased an item from gucci_businessman who still has an active profile within eBay.

There are others, lights999 for example but that profile is no longer registered...

It might be possibly to contact this gucci_businessman and ask or try and extract the address he sent it to... Personally, I'd favour buying something from him then 'noticing' on his feedback page that he'd sold something to an ebay member who'd bilked you for four hundred quid... If you're buying something, he may (or may not) be inclined to supply you with details...

There may be other eBay sellers who have sold stuff to certifiedkingpin, might be worth trawling about and contacting all of them...

Just do a yahoo search on certifiedkingpin (then filter out the certified kingpin results as he seems to be an up and coming rapper...)

In terms of phoning eBay, how does one fall into gails of laughter on here? Phoning eBay is like wading through dairylea cheese: You just can't.


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Didn't catch anything.

[iooi]

Find member contact details

Ebay resolutions

The telephone number for eBay UK is 02086 053 000 option 3

or Ebay helpline 020 8080 2100

Aint google a wonderfull search engine
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[Fahd]

[iooi]

[cagiva gezzer]

[dextersaurus]

I could get into the guys account... all i need it his pet's name

Which is a tad hard...

Could do it with his postcode and phone number but then you'd just need his name and look up the phonebook

I dont know

Hackings

Dunc

[Mr.Everready]

As said, you will get no help from the bank. Once the money has gone that's it, it's gone.
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[dextersaurus]

Ebay just phoned him

Dunc

[Fahd]

[K0rnIsAFAGGOT]

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