Fraud listings/seller

[kingduytan2]

Hi all,

I have been looking for a new graphic card recently, and I came across an unrealistically cheap "Brand new" Nvidia GTX 1080 Ti (roughly 600AUD whereas others selling at 800+AUD used) from an international seller. Unfortunately I didn't pay attention and bought the item. After that I found out (i'm feeling stupid :(( ) the seller is very suspicious as follow

• account created literrally same day or a day before the listing
• only three feedback ratings
• the 3 feedback was on the same 1EUR random DVD listing
• the DVD listing, the 3 sales and the 3 feedback happens back-to-back (new account so that's a big fat fraud flag). the GTX 1080 Ti listing goes up a few mins after the DVD listing is ended.
• the DVD listing is from Ebay Austria (AT not AU), the GTX 1080 Ti listing is from Ebay Netherlands, the seller is in US and the currency is EUR (???)

The interesting part is I found out a few other seller accounts doing the same thing that same day (2 days ago), yesterday, and even today. New accounts created everyday doing the same obviously scammy stuff and even the feedbacks are coming from those same DVD buyers.

Can you all help me out and review the item listings, if they are indeed suspicious please help me report the listing/seller. (also as far as I'm aware, you have to open the item listing in ebay AU sites to report)

The listing for DVD is 

• item no. 163397684747
• original link - https://www.ebay.at/itm/163397684747
• ebay AU link - https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Fortress-Die-Festung-Unrated-2017-/163397684747?nma=true&si=w1fhfbMJFVj%...

The listing for GTX 1080 Ti is 

• item no. 163397685082
• original link - https://www.ebay.nl/itm/163397685082
• ebay AU link - https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/163397685082

Thanks and best regards to all,

TP.

[digital*ghost]

I have reported both listings as fraudulent - the DVD listing is clearly to get a few quick FB points via other IDs, but I couldn't find a reason in the list that matched that specifically, so I just reported it under fraudulent listing activities as well. 

[kingduytan2]

Yeah I reported both listings under Fraudulent listing activities as well since they are related and support that fat fraud.

[kingduytan2]

The listings have been removed as well as the seller. Thanks everyone for the action! 

Now the part where I need to get refund. Anyone know if there's any faster refund process in the event of seller de-register other than wait 2-3 weeks to open a traditional "Item not received" case? I'll still feel nervous until I could get my money back.

[phorum_junkie*]

If it were me I would open a dispute in Paypal, escalate to a claim and then call them and explain it was a scam listing and the seller and listing have been removed from ebay. Even if they do not action  a refund straight away it will still be quicker than an ebay claim.

[kingduytan2]

Thanks. I have openned a dispute in PayPal Resolution center. However it says I can only escalate between 04/12 - 19/12, ie. next Tue. I thought escalation can be done anytime after a dispute is raised? Should I just wait til next Tuesday to escalate, or attempt to call PayPal support tomorrow to explain the situation?

[lyndal1838]

Call paypal.....it can't make the dispute process any slower and might speed it up a bit.

[digital*ghost]

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@kingduytan2 wrote:
Thanks. I have openned a dispute in PayPal Resolution center. However it says I can only escalate between 04/12 - 19/12, ie. next Tue. I thought escalation can be done anytime after a dispute is raised? Should I just wait til next Tuesday to escalate, or attempt to call PayPal support tomorrow to explain the situation?

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Usually when a listing is removed for being fraudulent, PayPal will refund relatively quickly - they may not do it instantly, but they'll hopefully at least manually escalate the claim since it prevented you from doing that in the dispute

I was going to message another member and ask them to advise, since this is one of their areas of expertise, but apparently I've reached the limit of PMs I can send through the forum so I was blocked from replying to or sending messages.  I think the phone call is the next, best step though. 

[kingduytan2]

I called up PayPal and indeed they agreed to manually escalate the case immediately after I explained the situation. She said they will contact the seller as well, not sure what for, I don't know their process but hopefully it will be resolved soon!

[imastawka]

I was going to message another member and ask them to advise, since this is one of their areas of expertise, but apparently I've reached the limit of PMs I can send through the forum so I was blocked from replying to or sending messages. 

Digi, time for some housekeeping.    

Just delete some that are not needed, and Bob's ya uncle - room for more.