How to determine if a buyers account may have been hacked
Summary: houseforvintage asked for advice after a buyer made an unusual and inappropriate request following a question about an item for sale. sandypebbles suggested blocking the buyer and attempting to report it to eBay, although they expressed skepticism about eBay's responsiveness. houseforvintage appreciated the advice and decided to block the buyer, mentioning they had researched and found similar impressions about eBay's response to such issues.
Advice please .... A buyer asked a question about an item I have for sale and I responded. Then about 24hours later they asked if they could ask another question? I wondered if they were going to continue just asking questions with no sale so had a quick look at their feedback as a buyer and all seemed ok. ...... then the next thing they are asking me if I will watch them perform an 'act' on themselves on a video link!! Wondering if perhaps someone has hacked this members account and what to do about it? Thanks
sandypebbles
·1 week ago · EditedHacked or not, they are obviously trouble makers
I would be putting them on my blocked list
You could try reporting it to eBay as a hacked account, but they (eBay) are far too busy protecting scammer sellers these days, so likely an AI response would tell you it is fine
OR
You could try eBay help at the top of a page. and type speak to an agent in the chatbot, and ask them to look at the pervert message they sent you
Their feedback as a buyer will not tell you a thing, buyers can only be given positive feedback, so it is utterly meaningless
houseforvintage
OP1 week agoThank you - yes I did google this last night & got the impression that ebay just don't waste their precious time on it. I will block them as I already have enough weirdos in my life :)