Quick Guide on Fraud Auctions for New Ebay'ers

Here's a quick guide on "red flags" to look for in fraud auctions (typically the higher priced auctions). It's fairly easy to detect these frauds and report them to Ebay if you know some simple things to watch for. 5 simple Red Flags... 1. User ID kept private. 2. Contact seller by an email link before bidding or for info (not through Ebay system) in the text of the description. This is pretty much a DEAD give-away it's fraud! 3. Very cheap or free shipping for large heavy items. 4. "One day" auction only, vice for a week or so. 5. Photos and descriptions were previously seen from other REAL auctions. There are LOTS more fraud warnings but these 5 should be enough to keep you from bidding on the item. See other guides here about scams, etc. they explain quite a bit of the details but again, these simple 5 are serious red flags. Also be a good Ebay'er and use the Security Center button on the bottom of the auction page to inform Ebay of the fraud auction. And ya know what they say... if it's too good to be true, it probably is!