Yes… Scammers use such photos (or videos) to convince other buyers that they have such an item — but more widely, to “prove” to someone else (another potential scam victim) that they are a particular person. (i.e., you.)
A recent scam: (1) 'Buyer' creates an account on the same day as a purchase. (2) 'Buyer' sends a standard message to further discussion outside ebay - "send me photos of the item to xxxxxxxxx@yyyy.com and write your name on a piece of paper and include it in photos. Some buyers do fake sales" .
Once away from ebay the "buyer" (likely a bot) will ask for personal ebay details.
It happened to other people too. You should just report and block, although blocking might not even be necessary if the report is successful. These people are not even real buyers - just scammers who want your personal details.
The problem is this. It is easy to cancel a transaction, but any potential buyers (as watchers) are lost as a result of cancelling and relisting.
Blocking a buyer is fine, but these scam buyers have become members on the same day they 'buy' the item but do not pay, then they send messages to initiate a scam (e.e. ask for personal details or ask to operate outside of eBay).
Sure, you can block the scammers after the fact, but they likely will not use that username again. They will create another one for a future 'purchase'.
It would be useful to be able to block same-day eBay users who abuse the purchase process on expensive items.
The problem is this. It is easy to cancel a transaction, but any potential buyers (as watchers) are lost as a result of cancelling and relisting.
Nope, the potential buyers will see the ended listing and unless they immediately delete it they'll see that you have relisted the item in a note on their ended listing.
Blocking a buyer is fine, but these scam buyers have become members on the same day they 'buy' the item but do not pay, then they send messages to initiate a scam (e.e. ask for personal details or ask to operate outside of eBay).
Easy fix, your listings are all BIN just change that to a BIN with immediate payment - problem solved.
It would be useful to be able to block same-day eBay users who abuse the purchase process on expensive items.
That's never going to happen, buyers with a lot of feedback are just as likely to be non-payers.
countessalmirena
·3 years agoYes… Scammers use such photos (or videos) to convince other buyers that they have such an item — but more widely, to “prove” to someone else (another potential scam victim) that they are a particular person. (i.e., you.)
sandypebbles
·3 years agoWhat is your question you need help with?
Other members cannot offer advice with just a comment in the heading
westerngold
OP3 years agoA recent scam: (1) 'Buyer' creates an account on the same day as a purchase. (2) 'Buyer' sends a standard message to further discussion outside ebay - "send me photos of the item to xxxxxxxxx@yyyy.com and write your name on a piece of paper and include it in photos. Some buyers do fake sales" .
Once away from ebay the "buyer" (likely a bot) will ask for personal ebay details.
papermoon.lady
·3 years agoIt happened to other people too. You should just report and block, although blocking might not even be necessary if the report is successful. These people are not even real buyers - just scammers who want your personal details.
westerngold
OP3 years agoThe problem is this. It is easy to cancel a transaction, but any potential buyers (as watchers) are lost as a result of cancelling and relisting.
Blocking a buyer is fine, but these scam buyers have become members on the same day they 'buy' the item but do not pay, then they send messages to initiate a scam (e.e. ask for personal details or ask to operate outside of eBay).
Sure, you can block the scammers after the fact, but they likely will not use that username again. They will create another one for a future 'purchase'.
It would be useful to be able to block same-day eBay users who abuse the purchase process on expensive items.
sandypebbles
·3 years agoIf they create another account, you need to report that
Creating another account to get around blocks is also against policy
Also report the scam messages , both as outright scams AND wanting to buy an eBay item outside of eBay
padi*0409
·3 years agosandypebbles
·3 years agoSorry about the replies not showing until after I posted
As mentioned, report and block
They are just little bot scammers after your details
There have been several similar posts in the past few days about these 'buyers'
Must be the season for them
papermoon.lady
·3 years agoI think you should add some details in order for us to be able to help.