Here’s how the scam works: Criminals post ads on online auction and sales websites, like eBay Motors, for inexpensive used cars (that they don’t really own). They offer to chat online, share photos, and answer questions. They may even tell you the sale will go through a well-known retailer’s buyer protection program.Click to see full answer. People also ask, can you get scammed on eBay motors?The scam is so common eBay Motors has a fraud alert on their blog and is working with the FBI. “Auto shoppers can be confident in their purchase by ensuring they start and complete their transactions on trusted sites like eBay Motors and never use money wire services to send payments.Likewise, is it safe to buy a car through eBay? While eBay Motors is a safe place to purchase a vehicle, it is a good idea to perform research on both the car and the seller. This can be challenging if you don’t know how to get started. The good news is, they do most of the work for you. Likewise, people ask, can you get scammed buying a car on eBay? eBay’s Vehicle Purchase Protection* covers only certain vehicle transactions that are completed on eBay.com. If a Craigslist or non-eBay seller ‘promises’ you the eBay protection plan, this is false and almost certainly a scam and you should walk away.How do eBay scams work?For example, they may ask for cash, bank transfer, check, money order or even gift cards. Once the scammer has your money through untraceable means, they will stop communicating with you and will not send the item. eBay will not assist with a transaction that occurred beyond its purview.
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