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dysynni said:Do you think it's just the possible access of their eBay account while staying here that might have triggered this? (I haven't raised this with them yet.) Or could logging into their PayPal also have done it?noitsnotme said:dysynni said:Do you think it's just the possible access of their eBay account while staying here that might have triggered this? (I haven't raised this with them yet.) Or could logging into their PayPal also have done it?I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.2
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Thanks soolin. This makes me all the more confused/intrigued to know what has caused our current situation .. Still no idea.0
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noitsnotme said:dysynni said:Do you think it's just the possible access of their eBay account while staying here that might have triggered this? (I haven't raised this with them yet.) Or could logging into their PayPal also have done it?
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RFW said:noitsnotme said:dysynni said:Do you think it's just the possible access of their eBay account while staying here that might have triggered this? (I haven't raised this with them yet.) Or could logging into their PayPal also have done it?1
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Nothing at all to report from our house guests. They did use our Wi-Fi but no more than your normal internet browsing. I just don't know where to look next for the answer. Hopefully the SAR will shine some light when it comes back. The longer this goes on, the more intrigued we become. I suppose eBay can just ban people, but I really would love to know what prompted it.0
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Thank you to everyone who has gone to the trouble to try and help. We remain as baffled as ever and realise we may never know what triggered this apparently lifelong ban.0
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Just to add that most devices have a "burned in address", or MAC address which can identify a particular machine, phone, netbook, whatever. So a security system can cross reference logins from an IP address (your router) and the actual devices used. So an example; I wouldn't want to buy a device off an eBay scammer and plug it in my router and log into my account.Warning: any unnecessary disclaimers appearing under my posts do not bear any connection with reality, either intended, accidental or otherwise. Your statutory rights are not affected.1
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ballisticbrian said:Just to add that most devices have a "burned in address", or MAC address which can identify a particular machine, phone, netbook, whatever. So a security system can cross reference logins from an IP address (your router) and the actual devices used. So an example; I wouldn't want to buy a device off an eBay scammer and plug it in my router and log into my account.0
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So in a nutshell, an actual device contains a uniquely identifiable address. If a fraudster used a different eBay account to other eBay accounts you are aware of on a borrowed the device from your children, that device is then logged as being linked to the fraudster.
You can see in this circumstance in particular why the staff at eBay aren't allowed to discuss it with you as it just provides a checklist to any potential fraudster.Warning: any unnecessary disclaimers appearing under my posts do not bear any connection with reality, either intended, accidental or otherwise. Your statutory rights are not affected.2 -
As I mentioned previously too, if you didn’t submit proof of ID and address with the SAR you could be waiting longer than a month because they will write back to you asking for this. They have to make sure it’s you asking for the information and no one else.1
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