Other eBay Resources

gumshoo™ is committed to making eBay a safer shopping experience for everyone. This page contains links to other useful useful resources. None of the resources listed here are paid placements, they are simply Web pages and services that we have found to be useful or informative.

• Where to report an eBay item you think is fraudulent.
  The eBay Contact Us Page provides a way for buyers to report items that they think might be fraudulent. Be sure to copy the item number from the suspect listing (located in the upper right corner) before heading to this page.


• Buyer tips - avoid eBay scams and fraud (lasvegasvegas.com)
  A surprisingly helpful list of list of tips for avoiding eBay fraud. Be sure to check out the section on creating strong passwords.


• Toolhaus.org
  This site provides handy tools for checking an eBay member's feedback. With these tools you can quickly review all negatives for a specified user.


• Received an eBay email that you think might be fake?
  If you receive an email that appears to be from eBay, you can verify its authenticity by forwarding the message to spoof@ebay.com. Within 24 hours, you will receive a response from eBay as to whether or not the messsage is a fake. Note that many fakes can be spotted by their poor grammar or misspelled content. Another giveaway is a dire warning that your account is about to be canceled. Whenever you receive an email that appears to be from eBay and asks you to take some action that would reveal your login information, credit card numbers, or other personally identifiable information, proceed with caution. When in doubt, forward the message to spoof@ebay.com.


• Battling eBay Fraud - Small Business Computing
  A two part guide covering the ins and outs of avoiding fraud on eBay. Phishing scams, payment methods and seller feedback are covered here along with some other great information.


• AuctionBlackList.com
  Protect yourself from Internet auction fraud. Use our online database of known auction fraud to make sure you don't get ripped off.


• The Hazards of Online Auctions - Nolo Press
  While auction sites are scrambling to combat fraud, the nature of online commerce makes it virtually impossible to eliminate it totally. Here are ten tips to help you avoid some of the common pitfalls.


• SOS 4 Auctions - Fraudulent Escrow Site Database
  SOS4Auctions.com provides educational material, tutorials and a discussion area for the many concerns of internet users. The primary focus of this site is on fraudulent escrow sites with some minor content on other frauds encountered by internet users.
• Who Would Buy That?
  Take a look at some of the whacky things people are willing to buy (and sell) on eBay. This is a fun one.