Security Issues on eBay

Here are a few tips on how to protect your securitywill not pay for an item he purchased, or if you
as an eBay user:encounter another problem with a transaction.
1. You may think you have chosen the perfect4. Identity theft is a very real problem with regard to
password, but do not be too hasty in congratulatingeBay. Hackers and criminals will do anything to get
yourself. Make sure nobody is looking over yourtheir hands on your credit card information or your
shoulder to see what keys are being pressed. Do notUser ID and password. Avoid responding to any email
write it down on a sticky note attached to yourmessages you receive telling you your security has
computer, in your notebooks, or a piece of paper, nobeen compromised, or asking you to verify your
matter how far you shove it into a drawer.account information. eBay will never send you an email
2. Do not be hard on yourself if you run into troublemessage asking for such information.
and lose your 100% positive feedback rating. Even the5. "Spoof" sites - sites that pretend to be eBay and
best Top Rated Sellers get a few negative feedbackthat attempt to get you to submit your personal and
comments once in a while. As long as you keep thesefinancial information fraudulently - are among the
to a minimum, you should be able to keep yourbiggest security risks on eBay. The eBay Toolbar has
feedback rating above 95%, which is still a verya feature called Account Guard that warns you when
respectable figure.you are viewing a site that is potentially fraudulent.
3. eBay is a do-it-yourself kind of place, all right, but thatDownload the toolbar and try it out.
does not mean you have to take care of all problemsAlways ensure that your safety online is protected so
by yourself. The Security & Resolution Center onthat you will continue to have a happy buying and
eBay is the place to turn to if you run into a buyer whoselling experience on eBay!