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Uncovering a Sophisticated Scam Which was Victimizing Online Sellers and Buyers and How to Stop it
Sophisticated Online Crime Exposed and Explained
I've been an eBay seller since 1999, maintaining exceptional customer ratings. Recently, I fell victim to an online scam not once but three times. Determined to uncover its workings, I spent months investigating and finally uncovered the mechanics behind this scheme. I've created a comprehensive CZcams video detailing how this scam operates, potentially saving thousands of sellers who might have suffered losses.
In brief, here's how the scam works:
1. The scammer identifies a popular product on platforms like eBay, Amazon, or Walmart.
2. They create a duplicate listing of the item on eBay, Amazon, or their own website.
3. When a buyer purchases from the scammer, they buy the same item from a legitimate seller on eBay or Amazon who offers free returns, using a newly created fake account.
4. The scammer inputs their buyer's address as the shipping address.
5. The legitimate seller ships the item to the scammer's customer.
6. The unsuspecting buyer leaves positive feedback for the scammer on eBay or Amazon.
7. After securing positive feedback, the scammer initiates a free return claim with the legitimate seller, obtains a prepaid return label, and sends back an empty envelope.
8. eBay or Amazon verifies the return delivery via the tracking number and issues a full refund to the scammer.
9. The legitimate seller, upon receiving an empty envelope, reports the scam to eBay or Amazon, but by then, the scammer has often already disappeared with the funds, leaving the legitimate seller at a loss, including the cost of the return label.
I've been an eBay seller since 1999, maintaining exceptional customer ratings. Recently, I fell victim to an online scam not once but three times. Determined to uncover its workings, I spent months investigating and finally uncovered the mechanics behind this scheme. I've created a comprehensive CZcams video detailing how this scam operates, potentially saving thousands of sellers who might have suffered losses.
In brief, here's how the scam works:
1. The scammer identifies a popular product on platforms like eBay, Amazon, or Walmart.
2. They create a duplicate listing of the item on eBay, Amazon, or their own website.
3. When a buyer purchases from the scammer, they buy the same item from a legitimate seller on eBay or Amazon who offers free returns, using a newly created fake account.
4. The scammer inputs their buyer's address as the shipping address.
5. The legitimate seller ships the item to the scammer's customer.
6. The unsuspecting buyer leaves positive feedback for the scammer on eBay or Amazon.
7. After securing positive feedback, the scammer initiates a free return claim with the legitimate seller, obtains a prepaid return label, and sends back an empty envelope.
8. eBay or Amazon verifies the return delivery via the tracking number and issues a full refund to the scammer.
9. The legitimate seller, upon receiving an empty envelope, reports the scam to eBay or Amazon, but by then, the scammer has often already disappeared with the funds, leaving the legitimate seller at a loss, including the cost of the return label.
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Tutorial: Basic Installation and Wiring of 3M XT1 Fast Food Drive Thru Intercom Base Station
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You can get the best deals on Drive Thru Intercom Equipment at buygreeninc.com Tools Required are. Wire Stripper, Wire Cutter, Mini Flat Head Screw Driver, and a Power Screw Driver if you want to mount the base station to the wall.
Tutorial: How to tell if your Garmin Nuvi GPS Touch Screen needs Calibration or replacement.
zhlédnutí 445Před měsícem
This method applies to all Garmin models with calibratable Touch Screens; however, the touch screen on some models cannot be calibrated.
Replacing Audio Power Amplifier IC Chip on a Panasonic Attune II WX-CC411A Drive Thru Intercom Base
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You need the following tools 1. Hot Air Desoldering Station, I used an ATTEN 8502 2. Star Shaped Screw Driver With Anti Lock Hole in Center S2 T10 3. Any Good Quality Soldering Itorn, I used a Weller WE1010NA 4. Fiber Glass Tape with High Temperature Tolerance 5. ChipQuick NC191-30cc Liquid Soldering Paste
Complete Usage Tutorial For DJI Mic 2 Wireless Professional Microphone For DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras
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Below is the link for the PDF Manual for this microphone dl.djicdn.com/downloads/DJI_Mic_2/UM/DJI_Mic_2_User_Manual V1.0_EN.pdf
SITERWELL Hard Wired AC Powered Smoke Detector Fire Alarm Installation Guide and Tutorial
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You can buy these from both eBay and Amazon
Tutorial to replace the Video Card on an Apple iMac 27" A1312 and Similar Models.
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The tools you need are the following 1. Two GPS Car Windshield Suction Mount to pull the front glass 2. Star-Shaped Screw Driver T10 3. Star-Shaped Scre Driver T8 4. Optional Powered Screw Driver You can buy the replacement video cards from eBay.
Firmware Update Tutorial for ASUS RT-AX82U AX5400 DUAL Band WiFi 6 High Speed Wireless Router
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You can update or downgrade the firmware based on your needs
Replacing the XCVR Headset Registration Card on an HME Wireless IQ Base 6000 Drive Thru Intercom
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Here is the link where you can buy the Wireless Card www.ebay.com/itm/395129192579
Tutorial: How to Reverse Play a Motion Video Using Corel Video Studio Editing Software
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With this trick, you can creat magical fun videos.
Reassembling or Putting back together a Sony HDR-PJ10 Video Camera Camcorder with LED Projector
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Reassembling or Putting back together a Sony HDR-PJ10 Video Camera Camcorder with LED Projector
Repair Tutorial: Taking Apart a Sony HDR-PJ10 Video Camera Camcorder with LED Projector
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Repair Tutorial: Taking Apart a Sony HDR-PJ10 Video Camera Camcorder with LED Projector
Tutorial: Battery, Screen, & Micro USB Port Replacement Guide For Garmin NUVI CamLM GPS Navigation
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This Tutorial also applies to other similar models of Garmin GPS units.
How To Replace an 8-Pin Surface Mount IC Chip on a BMW DME MSV90 Continental Computer Module.
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This operation was done on a BMW Continental DME MSV90 MODULE, but the process is the same on any board with an 8-pin chip.
ACTER 48V AC GOLF CART MOTOR CONTROLLER REPAIR PROGRAMMING WORKAROUND FOR C-ZONE CT&T ELECTRIC CARTS
zhlédnutí 2,9KPřed 8 měsíci
This fix will only work if the power transistors "FETS" are fried on your original controller. So all you need is to get another exact model controller, but use the fully working programmed circuit board from your old controller and transfer it to the new one. The reason is that the new one is not programmed for your specific cart, but the old one is.
Battery Replacement Tutorial on a Garmin Nuvi 750, 760, 765, 780, 785 GPS Navigation Device, SatNav
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Battery Replacement Tutorial on a Garmin Nuvi 750, 760, 765, 780, 785 GPS Navigation Device, SatNav
Installing BGI-IR100 Infra Red Vehicle Detector to an HME Wireless IQ Base 6000 Drive Thru Intercom
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Installing BGI-IR100 Infra Red Vehicle Detector to an HME Wireless IQ Base 6000 Drive Thru Intercom
How to Fix Unresponsive Touch Buttons on an HME HS6000 WH3000 Wireless Drive Thru Intercom Headset
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How to Fix Unresponsive Touch Buttons on an HME HS6000 WH3000 Wireless Drive Thru Intercom Headset
Tutorial for Changing the Wireless Card on an HME DX300 Base MB300 MB340HD Intercom Base Station
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Tutorial for Changing the Wireless Card on an HME DX300 Base MB300 MB340HD Intercom Base Station
Night and Day Video Footage Sample For VANTRUE NEXUS 4 Pro Dash Camera N4 Pro With SONY Starvis 2
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Night and Day Video Footage Sample For VANTRUE NEXUS 4 Pro Dash Camera N4 Pro With SONY Starvis 2
Replacing the Battery Compartment Door on an HME DX100 MB300 Intercom Base Stations & WS200 Speaker
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Replacing the Battery Compartment Door on an HME DX100 MB300 Intercom Base Stations & WS200 Speaker
Battery Replacement Tutorial for a TomTom GO 720 730 630 920 Car GPS Navigation Device
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Battery Replacement Tutorial for a TomTom GO 720 730 630 920 Car GPS Navigation Device
Tutorial: Replacing the Main Board or Screen On a Garmin StreetPilot C320 C330 C340 GPS Navigation
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Tutorial: Replacing the Main Board or Screen On a Garmin StreetPilot C320 C330 C340 GPS Navigation
Detailed Usage Tutorial With a Smartphone For VANTRUE NEXUS 4 Pro Dash Camera, N4 Linked with iPhone
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Detailed Usage Tutorial With a Smartphone For VANTRUE NEXUS 4 Pro Dash Camera, N4 Linked with iPhone
Detailed Usage Tutorial For VANTRUE NEXUS 4 Pro Dash Camera N4 Pro With SONY Starvis 2, 4K Sensor
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Detailed Usage Tutorial For VANTRUE NEXUS 4 Pro Dash Camera N4 Pro With SONY Starvis 2, 4K Sensor
Setting Up the Store Hours & Messages on an HME EOS HD Drive Thru Wireless Intercom Base Station
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Setting Up the Store Hours & Messages on an HME EOS HD Drive Thru Wireless Intercom Base Station
Tutorial: How To Repair the USB Port on a Garmin Nuvi 2597LMT GPS Navigation System
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Tutorial: How To Repair the USB Port on a Garmin Nuvi 2597LMT GPS Navigation System
Knowing Alpha, Beta & Gama Radioactive Radiation And How To Protect Yourself From It
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Knowing Alpha, Beta & Gama Radioactive Radiation And How To Protect Yourself From It
Review & Setup Tutorial for a New Weller WE1010 Digital Soldering Station With Pencil Soldering Iron
zhlédnutí 11KPřed 11 měsíci
Review & Setup Tutorial for a New Weller WE1010 Digital Soldering Station With Pencil Soldering Iron
Tutorial: How To Remove a Sync Module From Your Blink Home Camera Security System
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Tutorial: How To Remove a Sync Module From Your Blink Home Camera Security System
I felt this is an excellent video. Not knowing anything about the TomTom One, I learned alot. Pause the video as you play with it and follow along.
Finally an actual helpful video with step by step
Before doing a Factory Reset, is there any way to backup personal info on a PC, like «My Locations/Favorites»?
the battery pack is not waterproof?
Sir,Garmin driveassist51 has heattemperature sensor in battery?
Why not just use the appropriate size power resistor from the charger instead of a lamp. It would charge faster than just using a random incandescent lamp.
The Resistor will generate a lot of heat, and high wattage resistors are very expensive. In addition to that, when the capacitor is full the resistor will not indicate it. With the Light bulb most of the heat escapes in the form of visible light instead of Infrared. Also as the capacitor gets near full the light dims, and when it is completely full the light goes off.
Khalid Thanks for your Videos. Great Stuff. I have an old TomTom One which is still like new. I have deleted by mistake the whole content. NO Backup! But I was able to reload the software using the CD I had with it. However I have now no maps. I contacted TomTom They proposed me to buy a new GPS. and they told me the TomTom One is not supported. Now my question: Do you know where I can get a free downloadbe Map for Europe? Regards Moh
Hi. The new maps for Europe are too big and will not fit on an old TomTom one. So you need to pick a smaller region of Europe, or just a few countries. So if you tell me which countries you need I can help you find it. Thank you
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Thanks for answering. Can I use an SD Card for that in state? If not than I am looking for maps for Switzerland, Germany and France. Thanks in advance for your precious help Moh
All seems great, apart from I can't connect the effing sync module
Update the app on your Smartphone, because they had some issues with the previous version.
Solution: Switch to manual focus! Installing Magic lantern is not required if you have to switch to Manual focus anyways!! duh
That may be the case for your camera, but it is not so for many other models, making Magic Lantern the only fix.
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 AF/MF switch is available on any lens irrespective of the camera.
@@OffroadGeekDxb@OffroadGeekDxb That is correct, but on some models, even if you turn off the switch, you still get some of the on-screen display on the output signal. Watch the video completely and you will see what I am talking about. Thanks
Thank you for your time and help with a lot of information.
My pleasure!
You’ve helped me so much. By far, the best tutorial on the Tascam DR-40X
Thank you kindly!
Wow! That was driving me crazy, thank you very much! 👍
You're welcome!
Buen video, donde puedo comprar el cable receptor, saludos
Greetings, you can buy it from here www.mcssl.com/store/buy-green-inc/garmin-gtm-60-hd-high-definition-traffic-condition-receiver-cable-lifetime-subscription
Great tip.
Glad it was helpful!
Where do I get replacement battery
They are widely available on eBay
Thank you 🙌🙌🙌
You are welcome!
Very lucid and well demonstrated. Thanks.
You are very welcome!
Fab. Thank you so very much for your information. What I thought was going to be a very hard job, turns out to be quite easy once shown. Very happy now 😊
You’re welcome 😊
I think personally the GTM60 is better because it combined RDS-TMC and HD Traffic one cable. The HD Cable in supported areas gets Weather Info as well, there might be Predictive Traffic (like in Toyota head units with HD Radio), and also the same faster updates. Only problem is HD is a fragile signal so traffic info may be lost easier with the device downgrading to RDS. I feel like GTM 60 should be used with Garmin Drive/Smartphone Link, but that's just my opinion. I'm probably gonna buy a GTM60 from your eBay store because of these factors.
I totally agree with you, I have tested all of them on various trips across the country, and the GTM60 has proved to be the best in my opinion.
thankyouuuu!!
You're welcome!!
This was a substitute for starting diesel they made this specifically for this everything was installed in their own pack work just fine
Good point
Thank you for the valuable information.
You are very welcome!
Has anyone else found that you don't receive a notification of a doorbell press when pressed for a second time shortly after the first press? It seems to only work once the blue light blinking on the doorbell has stopped. If this is intentional, it's badly designed as people tend to press the bell sooner than it takes for the light to stop blinking, and so if thr first press is missed, the second is also missed.
I agree, the doorbell can use many design improvements.
Change 🥴 Battery 🥴
I know that message resonates in every fast-food restaurant workers mind, lol
I have 8 dashcams in my car. Internal and external views, gps logging, audio.
That is what I am talking about! well done.
I printed an adaptor to keep pins together so I can use manual mode
That is a great idea. Did you use AutoCad to design the adapter?
1000 x THX
You are 1000 x Welcome :-)
I try it it dint work for me I have a gmc yukon sle
If your vehicle is a 2015 or 2016 it should work unless you missed a step.
Mine isn’t push start it has a key do you know how to do that one
@@rubenserna4646 Oh, OK that is the reason then. This will only work with the Push to Start models. Sorry
Contact the United States Postal Inspection Service- they are the police dept of the postal service. Federal crime to use the postal service in this way. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Postal_Inspection_Service
I just got the DJI Pocket 2 Creator Combo delivered today.. I had the stand alone camera but I returned it after 2 days because I decided I needed the Creator Combo. I've been watching How-To videos all week and have a slight grasp on it so I'll vlog my first video on it tomorrow for my CZcams Channel. CZcams.com/@AdventuresPlanned
Thank you! Very thorough, very clear discussion. Very much appreciated!
You're very welcome!
My camera doesn’t want to level up and keep moving and shutting down
Do a firmware update and make sure the battery is good and not defective.
Sir i have a golf vehicle when i press pedal single time it can not move so i press pedal many time then it move and the smoothely run but the only problem is that its starting torque is very low because batteries are fully charged i check input voltage of motor 48 volt dc exact i want to increase motor starting torque what you suggest please reply
Greetings. This could be due to either a bad solenoid, bad motor controller, or a bad motor. It is very hard to tell unless the cart is present to do a physical diagnostics. I recommend that you take it to a repair shop to pinpoint what the root cause of this problem is.
Sir can i get your number so that i explain all about the problem which i face regarding cart
Sir one additional thing which i noted that when i add 1 more battery means that i connected 5 batteries instead of 4 then the issue resolved i also check the batteries health is good then what is issue behind it Sir it,s your greatness to resolve my issue please help me❤
@@Dabangg-Elecronics If adding one more battery resolves the issue, it means the battery's voltage has dropped below normal. Can you tell me what voltage is each battery and what is the total Voltage readout when using a voltmeter?
so my question is when u buy it do u have to pay the subscription fee and annual fee when start the blink program
or u can use it wifi from your phone with out having to pay anything and use the blink cameras for free
You need to pay for subscription fees to be able to store and watch pre-recorded clips of your cameras from anywhere in the world as long as you have an internet connection. If you don't subscribe, you can only watch it live from anywhere inside your home, and record clips on the blink sync module only.
So no light comes on when live-streaming is on? The person doesn’t know they’re being recorded?
No there are no indications on the doorbell to alert the intruder that they are being recorded. Only if the person presses the doorbell a blue circular ring LED lights up around the push button.
I dunno? Probably another reason to go to and stay with Garmin instead of TommyTommy.
I agree Garmin is indeed the leader in Navigation, and the only company that makes navigation devices for Cars, Boats, Airplanes, and Hikers
Hi, Nice video and I have the same nuvi2360 and kids locked it by random password. Is there any way to unlock it? Thanks.
Hi, if you don't know what the password is, the only solution is to go to the exact geographical location where the kids locked it, and the unit will automatically unlock when it gets GPS signals.
Not all heroes wear capes. Thank you. I am about to attempt to fix my 20-year-old 8985. I have already disassembled it. I do have a few questions. Can I assume that my circuit board's positive and negative sides are the same as yours? It looks identical. My next question is: The factory welds look intense, should I try to pry them apart, or should I use a soldering gun to warm them up? Lastly, when you mentioned "explode," did you mean a concern like wearing a face shield and gloves, or did you refer to the battery failing? lol.
Thank you for your kind words, since I made this video I discovered that they sell pre-welded Rechargeable AA batteries so there is no need to heat up the standard AA batteries in order to solder them. Below is a link to these types of batteries. Also yes the polarity is the same on all similar models, and you can verify this by looking at how they are attached prior to removal. Here is the link to these pre-welded batteries www.ebay.com/itm/333536407628
Great video, thank you!
My pleasure!
I have done both setting on the phone and blink app and I have no notifications or sound coming thru my phone. Any idea why this is?
Update the Blink App on your phone, as the old version had these issues. Also make sure you restart you iPhone and see if that fixes the issue.
Thank you for this. I called the company they couldn't talk me thru it but you made it simple
You are very welcome!
Well done I dearly hope this garbage is exposed and promptly addressed by Ebay. Ive sold and Ive bought with 100%good faith and this mind of thing really wrecks it for everyone. There simply must be a reasonable solution here. It may mean all documenting all package openings on both sides of a transaction with phone video perhaps.. its unfortunate but what else can be done? Ugh
*kind of thing
I totally agree, and by the way I caught the scammer who was doing this to me his eBay user ID is siwa-709
Here is the link to his eBay store, I have reported him to eBay but they are not doing anything about it www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?item=126529074307&rt=nc&_trksid=p4429486.m3561.l170197&_ssn=siwa-709
Another excellent video from you. Few questions: A. Does the GTMxx number provide any hint as to what geographical area it includes a traffic subscription to? My ancient TA20 cable seems to have a bad power connection and I am looking for a replacement that supports HD Traffic (I shall use it on a 2595LMT) B. The dash mat in your video seems to be a different and more compact model than my wider and heavy bean-bag Nav-Mat friction dash mount...which also ran into extra scrutiny from TSA when I traveled with it! Any tips/links on how to find the mat model you are using? Thank you.
Thanks for the compliments. The coverage map for GTM60 is available on Garmin's website, and you can purchase coverage for other countries in Europe or Australia. However it will not cover any South American, African or Asian countries. The mat that I am using is this one www.ebay.com/itm/305647410831
@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Thank you!
@@petatube You are very welcome!
Hi I have a Garmin Drive 51...will this cord work with it?
Hi, Yes it will on both Garmin Drive 51, and 51LMT
This is not possible. Buyer accounts on ebay have ratings aswell.
It is very possible, it happened to me 3 times in 2024 alone.
Be Careful if you have blink cameras, as this router doesn't seem to like them. And before you criticize, I talked to support multilabel times, gave them their own static IP's, gave them their own network and set to 2.4GHZ. also QOS on, gave cameras priority QOS off ect...... No matter what I did cameras would only stay connected for 1 to 4 days before all dropping and having to do a full reset on each camera. Bought a new TP-link and they all worked on first setup and have yet to need to be reset (2 months)
That is a very valuable information, thanks for sharing.
I recently formatted (Accidentally) main drive of my garmin 396. So its not start. freeze at the beginning garmin logo. sure i deleted every file on it, thats normal :(. but is there solution to recover or reinstall the firmware?
Hi, connect your Garmin to your computer, download and run Garmin Webupdater.exe install all the necessary files again.
Merci beaucoup à vous pour vos réponses éclairées, votre travail et vos explications sont très précieuses … 👍
De rien et merci pour vos aimables paroles.
I’m not familiar with eBay returns, but this seems to imply that anyone could just buy something then return it but put nothing in the return box. Is there really no recourse for the seller in this situation?
Not really. Ebay won't do anything as long as they get their pound of flesh off the top. Not quite the same as this, but I sold a vintage toy awhile back (a Transformer) and the person bought it, broke it while trying to play with it, then returned it for being broken. Nothing you can do...
That's a good point, but in that case, the guy's account will be flagged, and he can only do that once or twice. In my case, every time the buyer used a different fake account, his real identity was blocked by both myself and eBay. He/she could open hundreds of fake accounts and do this over and over without facing the consequences.
@@vectorwolf I am sorry to hear that. Make sure to block that buyer, and in the future, take a photo of the item next to the printed copy of the eBay order.
for the standby time selector - that essentially powers down the unit when not in use after a set time (2 min) correct? but how would you power it back on?
Pressing any button such as UP, Down, or Menu will power it back on.