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How do you report dodgy goings on on EBay?

I bid on an item on ebay and then someone else outbid me - basically I have checked their history (gez321$$) and this so called bidder is selling the same items that he has bid on - even has the same photos - I recon they are friends / partners and they didn't want the item to sell for a low price. I think this is called shill bidding - I may be wrong.

Can anyone advise me please as I hate this sort of stuff - i have sold items in the past for a price id rather not but I would never get a mate to bump the price up by bidding.

Item number 150043899348.

Thanks

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  • kriss_boy
    kriss_boy Posts: 2,131 Forumite
    Go to the contact us pages and youll find "report...." etc.

    But again Ill get slated for this response but personally I no longer report dodgey dealings as ebay refuse to credit me for my time and effort.

    At one point I was reporting 3 or 4 fake guitar auctions a night, takes a good 10/15mins to do so through ebays automated system.

    True is theres jus so much fraud and foul play on ebay reporting 1 person... hell reporting 100.. isnt even the tip of the iceberg.
  • aeuerby
    aeuerby Posts: 782 Forumite
    Click on "help" button.
    On the left is "contact us" click on that.
    It then comes up with a list. Click on "listing policy breaches"
    Click on "fraudulant Listings"
    Click on "seller is using other accounts..."
    Click continue..

    Then click on "contact customer support - email us" underneath the shill bidding bit.
    You then put the item number in a box and send it.

    I hope that helps.
    Angela.
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