eBay 是网络的跳蚤市场。这是一个充满潜在宝藏的惊人网站，无论您是在寻找难以找到的(hard-to-find)视频游戏还是贾斯汀汀布莱克吃到一半的法式吐司。
不幸的是，它也充满了想要快速赚钱的骗子。尽管(Though)eBay 有强大的买家保护措施，但您在浏览这个在线集市时需要保持警惕。
预先警告是预先准备好的。知道(Know)要注意哪些 eBay 骗局，您可以更好地保护自己免受想要靠一毛钱谋生的恶意元素的侵害。
eBay卖家诈骗要避免(eBay Seller Scams to Avoid)
(Stay)对 eBay 上的以下任何卖家诈骗保持警惕。
运输标签上的名称不正确
大多数人会丢弃他们收到的任何不是寄给他们的邮件。大多数人不会打开它，特别是如果它是一个包裹。相反，他们将其标记为错误交付。诈骗者利用这一点，发送一个地址正确但标签上的名称错误的包裹。因为大多数人退回包裹，骗子可以转售它。
如果 eBay 包裹被退回或拒绝，卖家可以保留钱和产品——只是转身再卖给其他人。一旦像这样完成交易，买家就无法对其提出异议，因此没有追索权来取回他们的钱。
当心空盒子
似乎每年都有一种特定的物品需求量很大。几年前，它是菲比(Furby)。几个圣诞节(Christmases)前，那是派面棋盘游戏(Pie Face Board Game)。“空盒子”骗局是指卖家放置了需求量很大的商品。由于有这么多人想要它，大多数人会在没有阅读说明的情况下立即购买。
该物品将被列为或高于市场价值，只有买家发现盒子只是：一个空盒子。不幸的是，如果描述清楚地表明产品只不过是一个盒子，那么买家就无能为力了。无论您想要多少东西，请务必在购买前仔细阅读说明。
谨防“未经测试”的物品
这是一个常见的骗局，卖家会以零售价发布有价值的物品进行销售，但将其列为“未经测试”。在大多数情况下，在销售产品之前对其进行测试非常简单。列为“未经测试”的项目意味着卖家至少懒得付出努力。
另一方面，在某些情况下，未经测试的产品可能是优质产品。问题是很难确定。当您遇到这种情况时，请查看卖家的资料。如果他们的反馈分数较低，请避开。您还应该查看他们的销售历史。
许多诈骗者通过二级账户向自己买卖产品，以保持他们的反馈百分比足够高，以欺骗买家认为他们是合法的。在这种情况下，可能会有大量的小额采购和销售。
eBay买家诈骗要避免(eBay Buyer Scams to Avoid)
请注意 eBay 上的以下任何买家诈骗。
买家声称(Buyer Claims)您只发送了一个空盒子(Empty Box)
与涉及空盒子的卖家骗局不同，您可以反击这一骗局。确保(Make)每次都拍摄照片证据（在您的相机上启用元数据）以记录整个包装和运输过程。
这种骗局的运作方式是买家会指控您欺诈并声称您只发送了一个空盒子。您可以联系 eBay 并对争议提出上诉，但如果您没有完全记录流程的每个步骤，eBay 将做出有利于买家的裁决。eBay 是一家支持买家的公司，这个骗局利用了这一事实。
买家声称(Buyer Claims)他们从未收到过该物品
由于 eBay 的购买保护(purchase protection)政策，有人很容易声称他们从未收到包裹并强迫您退款。但是，您可以在交货时要求签名。这实际上是任何超过 750 美元的购买所必需的，但许多卖家并不知道这一事实。
确保(Make)跟踪每批货物直至交付，并保持文件显示何时到达。如果您要运送价值超过 750 美元的东西，例如计算机或游戏机(computer or gaming console)，请确保在交付时要求签名。如果该人签收包裹，则他们不能声称包裹未送达。
(Buyer Refunds Package)带有破损(Broken)物品的买家退款包裹
这种骗局太常见了。有人会购买像 iPhone 这样的物品，然后声称它在交付时损坏了。他们会把它寄回去，里面装着一部坏掉的 iPhone，但它不会是你寄来的——这将是一部他们为了这个确切目的而躺在身边的手机。他们保留电话并取回他们的钱。
避免这种骗局的最佳方法是记录您所售商品的所有信息。查找特定的序列号、IME编号，甚至是物品本身或包装盒上的标记。拍照。准备好所有这些信息，以防您需要与 eBay 对退款提出异议。虽然这不是保证，但它让您有更好的机会打击骗子。
6 eBay Buyer and Seller Scams to Spot and Avoid
eBay is the flea market of the web. It’s an amazing site full of potential treasure, whether yоu’re searсhing for a hard-to-find video game or Justin Timberlake’s half-eaten French toast.
Unfortunately, it is also full of scammers looking to make a quick buck. Though eBay has strong buyer protections in place, you need to be wary as you navigate this online bazaar.
Being forewarned is forearmed. Know which eBay scams to look out for and you can better protect yourself against malicious elements that want to make a living off your dime.
eBay Seller Scams to Avoid
Stay alert for any of the following seller scams on eBay.
Incorrect Name on Shipping Label
Most people throw away any mail they received that is not addressed to them. Most people won’t open it, especially if it is a package. Instead, they mark it as wrongly delivered. Scammers take advantage of this and send a package with the correct address, but the wrong name on the label. Because most people return the package, the scammer can resell it.
If an eBay package is returned or refused, the seller is able to keep the money and the product–only to turn around and sell it again to someone else. Once a transaction is finalized like this, the buyer can’t dispute it, and therefore has no recourse to get their money back.
Watch Out for Empty Boxes
It seems that every year, there’s a particular item that’s in high-demand. Years ago, it was the Furby. A few Christmases back, it was the Pie Face Board Game. The “empty box” scam is when a seller places an item for sale that’s in high demand. Since so many people want it, most will buy it right away without reading the description.
The item will be listed at or above market value, only for the buyer to find out the box is simply that: an empty box. Unfortunately, if the description clearly stated the product was nothing more than a box, there is nothing the buyer can do. Make sure to thoroughly read the description before you buy, no matter how much you may want something.
Beware of “Untested” Items
It’s a common scam that sellers will post a valuable item for sale at retail price, but list it as “untested.” In most circumstances, it’s simple enough to test a product before you sell it. An item listed as “untested” means the seller is, at the very least, too lazy to put in the effort.
On the other hand, there are legitimate instances where an untested product may be a quality find. The problem is that it’s hard to tell for sure. When you encounter this, look at the seller’s profile. If they have a low feedback score, steer clear. You should also look at their sales history.
Many scammers buy and sell products to themselves through secondary accounts to keep their feedback percentages high enough to trick buyers into thinking they’re legitimate. In cases like this, there will likely be a high number of small purchases and sales.
eBay Buyer Scams to Avoid
Be aware of any of the following buyer scams on eBay.
Buyer Claims You Only Sent an Empty Box
Unlike the seller scam that involves empty boxes, this one you can fight back against. Make sure to take photographic evidence (with metadata enabled on your camera) to document the entire packing and shipping process, each and every time.
The way this scam works is that the buyer will accuse you of fraud and claim you only sent an empty box. You can contact eBay and appeal the dispute, but if you do not have absolutely every step of the process documented, eBay will rule in the buyer’s favor. eBay is a pro-buyer company, and this scam takes advantage of that fact.
Buyer Claims They Never Received the Item
Due to eBay’s purchase protection policies, it’s incredibly easy for someone to claim they never received the package and force you to issue a refund. However, you can request a signature upon delivery. This is actually required for any purchase over $750, but many sellers are not aware of this fact.
Make sure to track every shipment all the way up to delivery and keep documentation showing when it arrives. If you’re shipping something worth more than $750 like a computer or gaming console, make sure to require a signature upon delivery. If the person signs for the package, then they can’t claim it wasn’t delivered.
Buyer Refunds Package with a Broken Item
This scam is all too common. Someone will purchase an item like an iPhone and then claim it was broken upon delivery. They’ll ship it back with a broken iPhone inside, but it won’t be the one you sent–it will be a phone they had lying around for this exact purpose. They keep the phone and get their money back.
The best way to avoid this scam is to document everything you can about the item you’re selling. Look for specific serial numbers, IME numbers, and even markings on the item itself or the box. Take pictures. Have all of this information ready in case you need to dispute a refund with eBay. While it isn’t a guarantee, it gives you a better chance to fight the scammer.
