Wanted To Share An Ebay Scam To Be Aware Of.

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BigSilver Pillar of the Community United States 2843 Posts	Posted 01/16/2018 2:59 pm This particular scam has not yet been observed with coin sales (TTBOMK), but it could just as well happen with any item. What to beware of: An item that is BIN at a "too-low" price. (something to be aware of anyways.) What will happen: You will receive the item as expected. SO, what's the scam? So, we all know that there is a market for trading stolen credit card numbers. The obvious problem with a stolen credit card number is trackability. You order stuff with a stolen card, and you just gave away your name and address to the authorities. What some crafty criminals came up with- buy stuff for other people with stolen credit cards and get them to pay you via paypal. After you pay for your item on ebay, the bad guys will make an order from a 3rd party merchant using a stolen card, and give YOUR name and address. They never go back to ebay and upload the tracking so there is nothing that ties the ebay transaction to the order. Now you like like a thief and you have no way of proving that you did not order the goods with a stolen card. Try explaining to the fraud department that the $100s of dollars worth of silver that were sent to your home and ordered with a stolen card were ordered by someone else!! This happened to a relative who ordered vitamins from an ebay seller. It cold just as well happen with precious metals or coins. BEWARE! Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/16/2018 3:05 pm Thanks for the input! Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 01/16/2018 3:16 pm Got hit with ransomware while on ebay two nites ago, coincidence...?just checking my account and a few watched items. That's supposed to be a random IP hit....hmmmm. Report this Post to the Staff
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24174 Posts	Posted 01/16/2018 3:34 pm I know of no merchants that that would work. If you enter cc info online it is submitted to the processor, if the card number, name, and address don't all match, it's declined. Next time you order something online, misspell your name in the "Name on Card" field and try it for yourself. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 01/16/2018 3:43 pm Pay pal will reimburse you if you fill out a claim with this type of transaction fraud. Report this Post to the Staff
BigSilver Pillar of the Community United States 2843 Posts	Posted 01/16/2018 3:58 pm Quote: I know of no merchants that that would work. If you enter cc info online it is submitted to the processor, if the card number, name, and address don't all match, it's declined. The shipping address does not need to be the same as the billing address. They may have the correct billing address. Quote: Pay pal will reimburse you if you fill out a claim with this type of transaction fraud Maybe, but it is a headache best to avoid in the 1st place. Report this Post to the Staff
Coconutjoe Pillar of the Community United States 1475 Posts	Posted 01/16/2018 4:25 pm Quote: I know of no merchants that that would work. If you enter cc info online it is submitted to the processor, if the card number, name, and address don't all match, it's declined. Just to add on this, we setup many online credit card processing procedures, and one of the largest credit card processors, Authorize dot net, can be configured by sellers to check certain parameters for acceptance. For instance, you can check the first and last names and zip code, OR last name, zip code, and street address number. Or you can check all parameters before accepting. Most of sellers will check first & last names & the zip code. You just have to be careful whenever you are typing your credit card numbers. Also, Paypal & Amazon ID & password. make sure you setup 2-step verification process where they will text you a code to sign in from a new location/computer. Report this Post to the Staff
Coconutjoe Pillar of the Community United States 1475 Posts	Posted 01/16/2018 4:28 pm And I also want to add that when you have fraudulent charges in Paypal account, they will give you money back for smaller amounts, but be aware, for large amount where thieves ordered merchandise to a different location, they will try NOT to give you money back with dumbest excuses. We had to call several times and speak to the supervisor with threat of contacting local TV stations before getting $2400 fraudulent charge reversed! It was 24 days, 5 phone calls ordeal. Edited by Coconutjoe 01/16/2018 4:30 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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