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FR%OMM002 eBay keeps linking new accounts but HOW?
 

I’ve been Ebay stealthing for a few years, never had any issues. I had my first account 20 years ago in 8th grade and got the suspended because of shill bidding. Since then I have created a few accounts that got linked until I figured out how to do it stealth.

Just recently (I have 8 runnings accounts) I started making more accounts and immediately after selling something the account would get FR%OMM002’d and linked and suspended. I cannot got the life of me figure out what I’m doing wrong. New IP/Mac address, virtual gift card, bank account, new phone number, address etc.

I am a subscriber to eBay stealth but still not figuring this out. Something of note, all accounts are business accounts with tax ID info. All accounts are a variation of my first and last name but with characters moved around so I can do docs easier. All accounts are selling the same things.

What I don’t understand is why my 8 accounts are still good to go but my new ones are not. Still doing the same stuff I did before. I’m worried my right accounts may get suspended (they are 1-5 years old.

Anyone know what I’m up against or something to try? Thanks in advance!

Re: FR%OMM002 eBay keeps linking new accounts but HOW?
 

What type of phone number are you using?
Is the VCC USA based, or one of those foreign prepaids?
Is the IP datacenter based or a residential or mobile network?

Most importantly, HOW LONG are you waiting from the time you create the seller account to when you begin listing? Are you building cookies, seasoning the account first?

Re: FR%OMM002 eBay keeps linking new accounts but HOW?
 

I use an app called text now. The accounts that haven’t been banned I e used text now with too. Obviously all are different phone numbers. My process is that

I have 8 different phones. I swap my SIM card between those phones and each phone has an account on it. The phone has a set ip address and mac address.

Sorry I use vanilla gift cards or actual credit cards that are linked to said address.

I have tried listing immediately, I’ve tried waiting a week or two. Both have worked until recently when no matter what I do I get suspended immediately after the first sale. 3 out of the 4 suspended accounts were linked, the other wasn’t. I’m just confused how they link some but not all of these accounts and I can’t figure out what I’m doing wrong to where they are able to link.

Re: FR%OMM002 eBay keeps linking new accounts but HOW?
 

do you sell Vero items

Re: FR%OMM002 eBay keeps linking new accounts but HOW?
 

No used car parts.

Re: FR%OMM002 eBay keeps linking new accounts but HOW?
 

Do you have a second computer and make new windows user account?

Try making 2 accounts like this and see if it still links you.

Try on one account sell whatever it was you were selling and the other one a different item.

Re: FR%OMM002 eBay keeps linking new accounts but HOW?
 

The automotive category is not a low risk one.
If your first item listed is n that category it greatly increases the chances of this sort of thing happening.
The phone number youre using is a factor as well.

Re: FR%OMM002 eBay keeps linking new accounts but HOW?
 

Should I try to make an account that starts out selling something else and then when it’s seasoned start selling the car parts again? Wouldn’t they see that I’ve changed categories and flag it!

Re: FR%OMM002 eBay keeps linking new accounts but HOW?
 

Slokor is correct. The Test Now phone number is heavily used/abused + the first item. You also need to season your accounts and wait some weeks before listing your first item. eBay has gotten a lot more strict lately.

Re: FR%OMM002 eBay keeps linking new accounts but HOW?
 

Try using Phone Numbers that are Non-VOIP. You may use that textnow after confirming your account via real phone numbers.

Re: FR%OMM002 eBay keeps linking new accounts but HOW?
 

Would buying a prepaid phone at Walmart work too?

Re: FR%OMM002 eBay keeps linking new accounts but HOW?
 

Cookieeesssss

Re: FR%OMM002 eBay keeps linking new accounts but HOW?
 

Yup nick and slokor are exactly right never use a phone app you can switch to google voice after you create the account.

Re: FR%OMM002 eBay keeps linking new accounts but HOW?
 

Text now numbers would be linked to hundreds of banned accounts

Re: FR%OMM002 eBay keeps linking new accounts but HOW?
 

I have experimented with Text Now in the past, and they are nothing but problems. I'm sure they recycle the same pools of numbers over and over and are are on lots of blacklists.

Re: FR%OMM002 eBay keeps linking new accounts but HOW?
 

Thanks guys, I will start buying prepaid phones and season the accounts and see if it works any better! Thank you!