Scam selling Motorhomes

[badgerdid]

Hi
I am looking for a Motorhome and I’m finding it hard as there seems a lot trying to scam with them, when you message they send one back with a different email to email them and basically try to get you to send the delivery company the money to hold it and then when it’s delivered they pay them. The last one I tried said eBay will hold the money, lol.
I have reported three so far and nothing gets done, surely eBay can monitor this fraudulent activity?

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@badgerdid 

Yes it has been going on for years but as soon eBay remove one it pops up on another hacked account...that's what they use....innocent members accounts

With 1.3 billion listings & 250 million active members they cannot monitor such activity

As long as people folloe a few basic rules they cannot be scammed

• Vehicle sales are Caveat Emptor
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• There is no protection in eBay or Paypal for vehicle sales
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• There are a few simple rues when buying any vehicle on ebay.....
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• Never buy a vehicle other than cash on collection
• Always inspect thoroughly BEFORE handing over any money
• Ensure you check the vehicle is HPI clear
• Ensure the vehicle is not on the insurance database
• Only collect from the address on the V5
• Make sure chassis & engine numbers match those on the V5
• Make sure these numbers also match those on any MOT certificates
• Check the vehicle MOT history online (free at https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history) taking special note of past fails & advisories
• Ideally take someone who knows their way around vehicles like a mechanic
• Look online for any reprted faults on the make/model you are considering purchasing & look for any of these on the actual vehicle
• The absolute ideal is to arrange an AA inspection before purchase.....all respectable sellers should allow this
• Do not pay a deposit, these are not permitted on eBay & not protected under eBay or Paypal rules
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• EBAY DO NOT OPERATE ANY SCHEMES WHERE YOU WILL HAVE 7/14 DAYS (ETC) TO CHECK A VEHICLE & IF NOT HAPPY CLAIM A REFUND - IF ANY SELLER SUGGESTS THIS THEN RUN A MILE AS IT IS THE OLDEST SCAM IN THE BOOK !!

• EBAY AND PAYPAL HAVE NO HOLDING BANK ACCOUNTS
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• EBAY AND PAYPAL DO NOT OFFER ANY DELIVERY SERVICES