How could they find out? My EBAY Account suspended
A couple of months ago our ebay and pp accounts got suspended so we decided to create new accounts. These were created with different addresses, phone numbers and IP Address (USB Dongle Broadband)
I built up seller feedback selling small items then listed a few items (electronic goods). Both ebay and paypal got limited (on 1 account) I supplied information and it was reinstated. Then recently sold about £1500 of items and was paid via paypal. My mistake was I tried to withdraw the funds and this triggered alarm bells and EBAY A/C got suspended and PP got limited.
I provided details required, and then received the 180Days closure email on account 1. The invoice I provided had accurate supplier details and the only way it would have been found out was if paypal actually called up the supplier and gave the customers details for which it would have never existed on the supplier database.
Whilst all this was happening my 2nd account got limited, now this uses different windows account, but the same internet broadband dongle. I know ip changes and a choice of like 50 ips are available each time you connect. Again the 2nd account has different address, name, DOB, Phone number and etc. I know this is no coincident because I have other accounts that have traded less time but have not yet been limited because they use a completely different dongle.
Now my questions are:
Could they have linked the 2 accounts because of the same dongle, i.e. via MAC Address?
What are the chances that PP would have actually called up the supplier/company?
Could my closure be simply because pp sees my account as new (just over 30days), near to £1700 of pp money come into it and they just think we don’t want his business as this might be risky?
I sold similar items on both accounts to build up feedback, could they have linked it via this? But surely something must have brought this to their attention as there are more than 100000 of users on ebay
Are ebay very strict when it comes to sellers who sell electronic products?
I know I have lost 1 account and most likely the 2nd one will be closed too but I just need to cover all angles for future accounts so any input in this matter would be great
Thanks
p.s. sorry about the long post
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