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<p>[QUOTE="ToughCOINS, post: 25873942, member: 20480"]It's been a while, so I decided to poke around eBay tonight, and what do I find? Three of my coins offered by a fraudulent seller who appears to have hijacked someone else's account.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have the following listed on USACoinBook, and he has them listed on eBay for less:</p><p><br /></p><p>1869 Dime . . .</p><p><br /></p><blockquote><p><a href="https://www.usacoinbook.com/item/rare-1869-seated-dime-pcgs-vf20-toughcoins-805568/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.usacoinbook.com/item/rare-1869-seated-dime-pcgs-vf20-toughcoins-805568/" rel="nofollow">https://www.usacoinbook.com/item/rare-1869-seated-dime-pcgs-vf20-toughcoins-805568/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/356333301415?itmmeta=01JE4Z282J2MNDR2GH9V6681HH&hash=item52f71eaea7:g:siAAAOSw3e9nTfY0" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/356333301415?itmmeta=01JE4Z282J2MNDR2GH9V6681HH&hash=item52f71eaea7:g:siAAAOSw3e9nTfY0" rel="nofollow">https://www.ebay.com/itm/356333301415?itmmeta=01JE4Z282J2MNDR2GH9V6681HH&hash=item52f71eaea7:g:siAAAOSw3e9nTfY0</a></p><p><br /></p></blockquote><p>1926-S Nickel . . .</p><p><br /></p><blockquote><p><a href="https://www.usacoinbook.com/item/1926-s-buffalo-nickel-5c-anacs-vf20-toughcoins-493523/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.usacoinbook.com/item/1926-s-buffalo-nickel-5c-anacs-vf20-toughcoins-493523/" rel="nofollow">https://www.usacoinbook.com/item/1926-s-buffalo-nickel-5c-anacs-vf20-toughcoins-493523/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/356333444343?itmmeta=01JE4Z69VQG9FN509GE2Y88SD4&hash=item52f720dcf7:g:WJYAAOSwYA9nTgdM" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/356333444343?itmmeta=01JE4Z69VQG9FN509GE2Y88SD4&hash=item52f720dcf7:g:WJYAAOSwYA9nTgdM" rel="nofollow">https://www.ebay.com/itm/356333444343?itmmeta=01JE4Z69VQG9FN509GE2Y88SD4&hash=item52f720dcf7:g:WJYAAOSwYA9nTgdM</a></p><p><br /></p></blockquote><p>1882-S Gold $10 . . .</p><p><br /></p><blockquote><p><a href="https://www.usacoinbook.com/item/scarce-10-00-1882-s-gold-eagle-bu-toughcoins-805574/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.usacoinbook.com/item/scarce-10-00-1882-s-gold-eagle-bu-toughcoins-805574/" rel="nofollow">https://www.usacoinbook.com/item/scarce-10-00-1882-s-gold-eagle-bu-toughcoins-805574/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/356333922746?itmmeta=01JE4Z5T19HG8HCJXTGVC4ERRK&hash=item52f72829ba:g:URUAAOSwjjVnTjEd" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/356333922746?itmmeta=01JE4Z5T19HG8HCJXTGVC4ERRK&hash=item52f72829ba:g:URUAAOSwjjVnTjEd" rel="nofollow">https://www.ebay.com/itm/356333922746?itmmeta=01JE4Z5T19HG8HCJXTGVC4ERRK&hash=item52f72829ba:g:URUAAOSwjjVnTjEd</a></p></blockquote><p><br /></p><p>The worst part about this? eBay's Artie Intel ain't intelligent enough to figure out how to interpret my reports, and remove the listings. There aren't even enough characters in the report form for me to be able to lead eBay by the nose to the evidence.</p><p><br /></p><p>I informed them that the pictured coins are mine, and not the seller's. I even indicated that they are listed on USACoinBook. So, what do I get for responses? They all read the same, except for the report-specific details:</p><p><br /></p><blockquote><p>"Hello toughcoins,</p><p>Thanks again for reporting the listing(s) you found.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>What happened:</b></p><p>We looked into your report and didn’t find the listing to be in violation of our policy. This determination was made using automation or artificial intelligence.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you reported content that isn’t listed below, we’ll send a separate email once we’ve made a decision.</p><p><br /></p><p>Your reference ID:</p><p>2-188310661660</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are the listings you reported that are included in this decision:</p><p>Item: 356333444343 1926-S Buffalo Nickel 5c ANACS VF20</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you for being part of the eBay community.</p><p>Thanks,</p><p>eBay</p><p><br /></p><p>Please don't reply to this message. It was sent from an address that doesn't accept incoming email."</p><p><br /></p></blockquote><p>When we complain to eBay, I think all they hear is that same sound Peppermint Pattie heard from her schoolteacher . . . Wah, wah, wah wah wah.</p><p><br /></p><p>Serves me right for choosing to visit their site again . . . stupid me <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie10" alt=":oops:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><blockquote><p><br /></p></blockquote><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ToughCOINS, post: 25873942, member: 20480"]It's been a while, so I decided to poke around eBay tonight, and what do I find? Three of my coins offered by a fraudulent seller who appears to have hijacked someone else's account. I have the following listed on USACoinBook, and he has them listed on eBay for less: 1869 Dime . . . [INDENT][URL]https://www.usacoinbook.com/item/rare-1869-seated-dime-pcgs-vf20-toughcoins-805568/[/URL] [URL]https://www.ebay.com/itm/356333301415?itmmeta=01JE4Z282J2MNDR2GH9V6681HH&hash=item52f71eaea7:g:siAAAOSw3e9nTfY0[/URL] [/INDENT] 1926-S Nickel . . . [INDENT][URL]https://www.usacoinbook.com/item/1926-s-buffalo-nickel-5c-anacs-vf20-toughcoins-493523/[/URL] [URL]https://www.ebay.com/itm/356333444343?itmmeta=01JE4Z69VQG9FN509GE2Y88SD4&hash=item52f720dcf7:g:WJYAAOSwYA9nTgdM[/URL] [/INDENT] 1882-S Gold $10 . . . [INDENT][URL]https://www.usacoinbook.com/item/scarce-10-00-1882-s-gold-eagle-bu-toughcoins-805574/[/URL] [URL]https://www.ebay.com/itm/356333922746?itmmeta=01JE4Z5T19HG8HCJXTGVC4ERRK&hash=item52f72829ba:g:URUAAOSwjjVnTjEd[/URL][/INDENT] The worst part about this? eBay's Artie Intel ain't intelligent enough to figure out how to interpret my reports, and remove the listings. There aren't even enough characters in the report form for me to be able to lead eBay by the nose to the evidence. I informed them that the pictured coins are mine, and not the seller's. I even indicated that they are listed on USACoinBook. So, what do I get for responses? They all read the same, except for the report-specific details: [INDENT]"Hello toughcoins, Thanks again for reporting the listing(s) you found. [B]What happened:[/B] We looked into your report and didn’t find the listing to be in violation of our policy. This determination was made using automation or artificial intelligence. If you reported content that isn’t listed below, we’ll send a separate email once we’ve made a decision. Your reference ID: 2-188310661660 Here are the listings you reported that are included in this decision: Item: 356333444343 1926-S Buffalo Nickel 5c ANACS VF20 Thank you for being part of the eBay community. Thanks, eBay Please don't reply to this message. It was sent from an address that doesn't accept incoming email." [/INDENT] When we complain to eBay, I think all they hear is that same sound Peppermint Pattie heard from her schoolteacher . . . Wah, wah, wah wah wah. Serves me right for choosing to visit their site again . . . stupid me :oops:. [INDENT][/INDENT][/QUOTE]
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