Squealing On eBay Scammers -- A Question

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Posted By: Paul

It is unlawful to FALSELY inform other potentiall buyers that a seller has cheated you. Truthful information is entirely legal. The problem is, a seller can file a complaint in court against you claiming that he did everything right and that your claim that he cheated you was false. You will then be in a legal battle over who is telling the truth. The law will be on your side somewhat. The seller will have the burden of proving that your statements were false, and this can be very difficult, even if your statements are close to the edge or a little exaggerated. But you will still have the expense of a lawsuit.

For this reason, a lot of lawyers advise their clients not to blow the whistle on cheats. You have every right to do so, but you may be asking for headaches.