Question posted by arlylar on October 21st, 2010

How To Contact Ebay

im checking on an item to see if its a fraud can someone help me?

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Answer #1: Posted by pellkiness on October 21st, 2010 3:44 PM
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There is no way to know if an item is a fraud in advance of purchasing it. The best information you have as to whether or not to trust a seller is his/her seller rating. EBay is always a risk to some degree. If you buy the item and it is a fraud, you do have buyer protection.

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