How those scamming in Ebay get away with this?

@katie0 (5203)
Japan
November 10, 2011 8:57pm CST
I have a Ebay and Amazon account and put my real information, if there are scammers like I saw in a humor blog: The guy bought a ps3 from Ebay and received a stone, how do they get away with this? Why don't Ebay get these b*stards to the police or something? Isn't it a crime like everything else? And how do they get away if they have to put information there? I put my real information and I don't see how we can make up information, don't they check or something? I mean Ebay and Amazon should be a very serious site right? How do they get away with this?
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starsailover
@starsailover (7829)
• Mexico
14 Nov 11
Hi katie: My experience as a buyer is very positive. I don't understand how some scammers can get away with it. Probably because people don't talk and file a dispute against them. I once received a fake DVD copy of a film so I filed a dispute and they give my money back but this was just a case in more than two years. There are a few scammers but in general people who buy things on ebay really want to do business and they want to have a good reputation on the site. ALVARO
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katie0
@katie0 (5203)
• Japan
22 Nov 11
That's great to know! I think it's just normal to do something about it when you are scammed, congratulations but can't believe people just don't do nothing. How will ebay know then about the scammers right? Thank you! It's good to know it isn't that bad
vishalconvergys
@vishalconvergys (157)
• India
12 Nov 11
I also buy stuff from e-bay and i think they have got a protection policy in place to protect buyers from any scam. Should have filed a dispute with e-bay.
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katie0
@katie0 (5203)
• Japan
13 Nov 11
Thank you! That's a relief. Just heard a disturbing truth about paypal. Buying online is no picnik no?
moonlitmagikchild
@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
15 Nov 11
i think it has to do with where are the sites located law wise and where the scammers are located law wise. since a lot goes on in other countries to scam us we cant seem to get any justice. i think amazon and ebay is just lazy too or wants to shove it aside
katie0
@katie0 (5203)
• Japan
22 Nov 11
Another great light, thanks, I'll be aware of that. I see many people also have a lot of good experiences, I'm encouraged
khare_1005
@khare_1005 (1310)
• India
11 Nov 11
poor for the guy but you see scammers are everywhere and they do get to find new tricks to hunt people.i don't engage much in online purchasing and if ever am doing that i used the option of pay on delivery.
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katie0
@katie0 (5203)
• Japan
12 Nov 11
That's right, thank you very much. But again this guy received a stone so here goes another qustion, do you open your box in the hands of the mail guy? Cause if you don't would be sort of the same. I'm surprised on how many scams there are outhere, I never bought like this yet but I really wanted to. I only buy from online stores until now, and very few times. Just where I live there are no Vegan stuff so I buy online. I live in a hole, it's like they stopped in time here.