Source: reddit |
Scam Type: Phishing |
Amount Lost: Amount not specified |
Date: March 25, 2026
So I ordered a computer off eBay a bit back for extremely cheapāaround a fifth of MSRP. I was already suspicious before I purchased, but I figured since thereās a money-back guarantee, why not? So I went for it. A few days pass, and the whole time Iām messaging the seller asking if thereās any update on my product. Then one day I get a message from the seller saying: "This is fraud. Iām not a seller and someone is using my email. Sent from my iPhone."
So now Iām like, wtf. I call eBay support and they tell me I should file an INR (Item Not Received) and theyād refund me. I do that and get my refund.
A few more days pass and I think itās all over. But then I check my USPS Informed Delivery and see a package from Shopify coming soon with the same shipping method the eBay listing had. Iām confused because I havenāt ordered anything except for that fake listing.
I did some research and came across something called a triangulation scamāwhere sellers use stolen credit cards to dropship items to buyers.
So now my question is: since Iām pretty sure this incoming package is fraudulent, what should I do? How can I protect myself? The only info I have about the package is the tracking number and that itās coming from Shopify, so Iām not even sure who to contact. Should I file a police report? Contact Shopify? Something else? I really donāt want to get in trouble for something I didnāt do. Any advice would be appreciated.
UPDATE: The computer did end up arriving, however the invoice was from some gaming PC website and had someone else's information on the invoice.
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