Forum

Question for the experts
 

Does eb make there own stealths? to try to catch people.

I've had a situation.

Re: Question for the experts
 

How would ebay make a stealth?

Re: Question for the experts
 

Some of their reps are known to have accounts.

Re: Question for the experts
 

long story. Ive had them purchase from me. from a brand new made account. They even made the purchase. But they are stressing for a refund.

Re: Question for the experts
 

they have done this in in a couple more occasions all this week, They are even going as far as contacting an old stealth account asking for a refund on a order that wasn't made from that old account.


Anybody had this happen to them??

Re: Question for the experts
 

This is some paranormal kind of stuff. What have you eaten in last 4 days, if you don't mind me asking?

:spy:

Re: Question for the experts
 

I am sorry, but I agree. Why would they have to create a stealth to get a refund? Unless there is more, this sounds too far fetched.

Re: Question for the experts
 

They even delete the the listing so I can't go back and check the ebay user id.

Re: Question for the experts
 

Like I said they bought the item. I'm not sure if eb has funds for this type of activity.

After purchase from one of my stealth A they copy and paste the purchase email and sent it to another stealth account B ( old ) already restricted.


"Hey can you cancel my order. " Stealth B

Stealth B hasn't sold in over a year. How else would they get stealth B email address to write this message.

I believe they are trying to make me admit to a connection.

Re: Question for the experts
 

They have extra accounts to watch people and trap them.

Re: Question for the experts
 

Are there any known ebay users ID's to watch out for. I know 3 usernames that for a fact work with eb.

Re: Question for the experts
 

I told them I don't offer refunds and got a 7 day restriction 5 minutes after.

Re: Question for the experts
 

Has anyone been trapped before? What happens when they get trapped.?

Re: Question for the experts
 

Explain the situation....your story makes no sense.

Re: Question for the experts
 

They wouldn't go to this extreme to trick you in admitting that you own an account. They would need to pay a whole department of employees to trick people

It makes no sense, if they think there is a link they simply suspend your account, they do not need any proof

Ebay is the judge and Jury, so there is no need for them to gather evidence, if they feel there is risk they cut it out no questions asked

Re: Question for the experts
 

If you haven't sold for over a year then your listings do get removed, they dont exist forever..

and its highly unlikely they will email you direct to your email address, rather than ebay itself..

You are very vague with this 'whole story' what is the reason for this?? :juggle:

Re: Question for the experts
 

I think they are going to the extreme.

Re: Question for the experts
 

A few years back someone sold something to an ebay employee and they were told that they had to be told by law that they worked for ebay. So if that is true then no they can't and why would they as pointed out above they have no qualms about kicking the innocent.

More likely an old customer or competitor that know who you are, which raises bigger issues that you are not protecting yourself enough from observation.

Re: Question for the experts
 

Why are you avoiding questions from people on the thread asking you to explain wtf you are talking about?

People wont take you seriously, if you refuse to be serious.

Re: Question for the experts
 

I dont think you get it.

yes they are not sending ebay messages because the listing was removed.

they are emailing me.

EMAILING OLD STEALTH. About a purchase on NEW STEALTH.

They are actually paying MONEY and then asking for a refund via email to the wrong stealth acct.

Re: Question for the experts
 

This may be a scam; I've seen something like it myself, but not for a long time.

Either your data or the 'buyers' information was compromised at some point, or their accounts have been hijacked.

Eventually the scammer may request you to refund to a pp account that belongs to them instead of the original purchase.

Or there will be some other explanation.

The 'secret EB agent' scenario is a little TOO paranoid... they're not capable of correctly doing the simplest things, much less something complicated. :)

Re: Question for the experts
 

Maybe I am being to paranoid. But I can tell you this is the 3rd attempt this week. 3 different stealth accounts.

GETTING AN EMAIL

to the same ONE OLD STEALTH ACCOUNT. <--------( how they get this email? )

Re: Question for the experts
 

all in attempt for information. one asked to text his phone number, the other two requested a refund but wrote to the wrong an email to the wrong stealth account.


I feel they are trying to link these accounts and I highly doubt they can just kick anybody out just for having a hunch.

they have to be sure.

Re: Question for the experts
 

I understand where you are coming from I thought the same. But it happened 3 times in one week. I'm sorry this is not coincidence. They need to stop trying to contact my OLD STEALTH.

I must admit I've used the same description but there are people who stole my description and are using my description aswell.

I am going to have to re strategize to correct this situation.

Re: Question for the experts
 

Anything is possible - eb employee with a knowledge of stealth and time on hands...just saying. I won't say that eb is squeaky clean

Re: Question for the experts
 

I need a good image cleaner.
anyone?

Re: Question for the experts
 

I use exif cleaner which mm78 recommended a few years back and have been using it ever since.

Re: Question for the experts
 

Thanks I will start cleaning all my images. Try to take a few different pictures. and Change my description.


it is much of a headache but better safe than sorry.

Re: Question for the experts
 

your buyers are probably on to you.

why would ebay make stealth accounts to shut your accounts down when they can just shut you down?

Re: Question for the experts
 

not sure but how would a new ebay account have my old stealth account email to email me?

Re: Question for the experts
 

I would just ignore the emails, then you are not owning up to anything.

Re: Question for the experts
 

Batchpurifier also works to clean

Re: Question for the experts
 

well thank you everyone.

I found my slip up. For future visitors.

I am using inkfrog. Inkfrog host your images but include your username. In my situation my inkfrog username was the same as my suspended account.

so the url looked like this

(ive replaced my username with xxxxx)

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/xxxxx/33458sfgs5854.jpg.


SOLUTION:
When USING INKFROG ALWAYS HOST YOUR OWN PHOTOS THEN CLICK THE "INCLUDE EXTERNAL LINK"

PASTE IN YOUR URL CODE FROM ANY OF THE PHOTO HOSTING WEBSITES.

Re: Question for the experts
 

thank TO this thread http://www.aspkin.com/forums/ebay-tr...ng-images.html

Re: Question for the experts
 

No they don't.

Ask those that had their account kicked for their link to a scammer. They were the victim.:doh:

You have a competitor proving a point if you ask me

Best image cleaner I have used is JStrip

Re: Question for the experts
 

fixd'
:spy:

Re: Question for the experts
 

well maybe you dont sell enough $$

Re: Question for the experts
 

Just do add to this. InkF sends automatic emails from your registered email with inkfrog to all buyers telling them when they're item has shipped. Once again I solve my own issues. This is the answer to all my problems.

Thank you everyone who assisted.

And Thank you silent hill lol