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Nigerian scam screwed everything up!!!
 

So long story short i sold an item on ebay (nintendo 3ds used one) and someone bought it but turned out it was those nigerian scammers and ebay saw it and pulled the plug. And me being limited on one item per month in this genre of selling I wasn't able to relist. So I called ebay and they were working on relisting until, they said i needed to verify my identity either fax or phone. I stated fax because I didn't know which information they will ask. But they sent me email below. I don't have the information so I'm going to call them from verification.. but what kind of questions should I be ready for?? Seems that I probally will be redirected to same person dealing with me .. or will it be new person? I will call from registered number though

Hello xxxx (xxx@comcast.net),

Please fax in one of each of the following pieces of identifying information:


1. Valid U.S. Government Issued Photo ID. Acceptable forms of this include: valid driver’s license, identification card, or passport.

2. Billing Statement reflecting your name and address making sure the document matches the registration address on your account. Acceptable forms of this include: Bank statement (account number blacked out), Utility bill, phone bill, medical bill, insurance bill, etc.


Please fax the requested documents to 801-545-2034

Be sure to include your UserID (xxxx)

Attention to: Chris H.

Desk: 4.2.415

Trust & Safety


If you do not have access to a fax machine and have the requested documents available to upload online, you can visit Free Fax • Free Internet Faxing free of charge and send them to us from there.


Should you have any further questions, feel free to contact us through the Customer Support Pages on eBay.com

Thank you,

Chris H.

Thanks,

eBay

pm greenbean