How to Report Fraud on eBay

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Review eBay's rules and policies.. Report directly from the listing.. Gather information about the transaction.

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1

Review eBay's rules and policies.

Step 1

Review eBay's rules and policies.

2

Report directly from the listing.

Step 2

Report directly from the listing.

3

Gather information about the transaction.

Step 3

Gather information about the transaction.

4

Open a case at eBay's Resolution Center.

Step 4

Open a case at eBay's Resolution Center.

5

Research your state's law.

Step 5

Research your state's law.

6

Gather information about the incident.

Step 6

Gather information about the incident.

7

File your report with the police department.

Step 7

File your report with the police department.

8

Cooperate with any further investigation.

Step 8

Cooperate with any further investigation.

9

Visit the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).

Step 9

Visit the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).

10

Gather information about the fraudulent transaction.

Step 10

Gather information about the fraudulent transaction.

11

Click the button to file your complaint.

Step 11

Click the button to file your complaint.

12

Enter information about the incident.

Step 12

Enter information about the incident.

13

Submit your complaint to the IC3.

Step 13

Submit your complaint to the IC3.

14

Follow up on the status of your complaint.

Step 14

Follow up on the status of your complaint.

15

Learn about types of mail fraud.

Step 15

Learn about types of mail fraud.

16

Gather information about the transaction.

Step 16

Gather information about the transaction.

17

Contact the Postal Inspection Service.

Step 17

Contact the Postal Inspection Service.

18

Complete your mail fraud complaint.

Step 18

Complete your mail fraud complaint.

19

Cooperate with any further investigation.

Step 19

Cooperate with any further investigation.

20

Visit the website for the FTC Complaint Assistant.

Step 20

Visit the website for the FTC Complaint Assistant.

21

Select the appropriate category.

Step 21

Select the appropriate category.

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Choose a sub-category.

Step 22

Choose a sub-category.

23

Enter details about the fraudulent activity.

Step 23

Enter details about the fraudulent activity.

24

Enter information about the company or individual that perpetrated the fraud.

Step 24

Enter information about the company or individual that perpetrated the fraud.

25

Enter your own identification and contact information.

Step 25

Enter your own identification and contact information.

26

Review your complaint.

Step 26

Review your complaint.

27

Submit your complaint.

Step 27

Submit your complaint.

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