EBAY account Hacked

[ksfarmboy]

So what’s the link or phone number where you actually got to talk to a person? Never know when someone might need it. Hate thief’s and sorry it happened to you.

[71buc]

I had to sign into eBay as a guest and use the chat feature. They took my info and had the fraud department call me. It was about a 20 min wait for a return call.

[ksfarmboy]

Originally Posted by 71buc

I had to sign into eBay as a guest and use the chat feature. They took my info and had the fraud department call me. It was about a 20 min wait for a return call.

Thank you!

[71buc]

Palo Alto PD rejected my online report via email because there was suspect info included. I was provided a phone number to call. I called and was told that I needed to contact my own local PD. I asked why if the suspects address was Palo Alto and the phone number was Palo Alto? The explanation was that it could be someone in another country having the package delivered to a vacant home where they would then travel to and take the package off the porch. So I asked to clarify, “An international criminal using a Palo Alto address and phone number used my eBay account to purchase video cards and that suspect would fly to Palo Alto to steal a package from a house that is not currently vacant?” I realize that this isn’t a historic crime but it would seem they might want to at least have a patrolman knock on a door? I can see why such thieves feel impervious.

[71buc]

Contacted my local police department. They told me to contact FBI at ic3.gov and file a report if I wanted to follow through with a report.

[sportsnut25]

Originally Posted by 71buc

The explanation was that it could be someone in another country having the package delivered to a vacant home where they would then travel to and take the package off the porch. So I asked to clarify, “An international criminal using a Palo Alto address and phone number used my eBay account to purchase video cards and that suspect would fly to Palo Alto to steal a package from a house that is not currently vacant?”

Well, that's certainly one way to rack up frequent flyer miles ...

[chalupacollects]

Palo Alto PD seems lazy...

[71buc]

I’m certain eBay crimes aren’t high on their list of priorities. Although frustrating I understand they have more pressing matters to attend to that involve public health and safety. I guess the lesson learned is that crime on the internet is going to happen with little repercussions for the perpetrators. I will take online security much more seriously going forward. I did file the FBI report as I can’t complain if I don’t follow through on my end.