Item is Photo Scam

[the_great_gatsby]

Hey, what does a guy have to do to get ebay to stop a photo item scammer? 

This scumbag has defrauded about 30 people, and ebay hasn't and for some reason won't ban them? 

All of their items has this at the end of the descriptions where people don't read

"You are purchasing the picture of the coin. If you are a human, do not purchase this item as it is set for bot accounts buying out all the cheap items listed."

https://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?item=166850391161&rt=nc&_ssn=josly_6305&LH_Sold=1&LH_Complete=1

[*casey*]

" But he also adds he won't reply to any messages"

Apparently he does.

The OP also posted on the US forum that the seller did reply:

"Yes, they told me to go "$%$$%" myself and that my money is theirs now and it's my own fault"

[cam-2793]

Report it to ebay as a hacked account??

[*casey*]

The REPORT button works on completed listings.

Have you received a photo ?

Have you opened a " not as described" claim with eBay 

[sugar249]

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@cam-2793 wrote:

Report it to ebay as a hacked account??

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Ebay need a report a buyer who doesnt read the ad button.   It would get used more often than a report seller button.

[cam-2793]

Sadly, too true.

[davewil1964]

Ah yes, I assumed you were American as well...

Why would you assume that when posting on the AUSTRALIAN boards?

[*casey*]

"Ah yes, I assumed you were American as well"

"Why would you assume that when posting on the AUSTRALIAN boards?"

Maybe  because the OP  didn't check which site he was on and thought he was posting on his US thread.

The one I mentioned previously.

A simple mistake .

[davewil1964]

Not really.

A mistake due to not checking specifics, which they seem to have a record of, given the subject of the thread.

[*casey*]

I predicted that response  LOL

I'm pleased to see  you've mentioned " the subject of the thread" though.

Let's get back to it.

I mentioned earlier that the REPORT button can be used on completed listings.

For everyone who thinks the listings should be reported, USE IT

[padi*0409]

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@*casey* wrote:

For everyone who thinks the listings should be reported, USE IT

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That is usually a waste of time however, the "report" is only seen by 'bots so it is rarely acted on.