Do you think thieves use ebay to fence stolen goods?

Question

On Dateline last night they were showing how thieves use stolen credit cards to buy merchandise online and then send the stuff to an unsuspecting person who then mails it to them, etc. Do you think some of the things I've bought on ebay might be stolen this way?

Answer 1

YEH THEY DO AND ITS NO FUN BEING IN RECIEPT OF STOLEN GOODS I WAS LUCKY AND THEPOLICE GOT FINGER PRINTS OFF WHAT I BOUGHT AND THEY GOT 18 MONTH FOR THIS CRIME HA HA HA THATS WHAT THEY DESERVE I STILL LOST MY MONEY THOUGH BUT IT WASNT ALOT

Answer 2

Yes, it is very possible that thieves sell stolen goods on ebay. I have heard numerous reports of people seeing goods stolen from them ending up on ebay.

I would be most wary of buying from a scammer tho.

Answer 3

Maybe. If you feel that you are buying a product from a shady character, question where this person got it. However, I really doubt that you may have something stolen, since usually people who do those credit card frauds almost always get caught.

Answer 4

I don't think the things you have bought have been stolen this way but i bet you have purchased stolen goods i think i have but i got a great deal on it

Answer 5

There are probably only as many stolen items on ebay as in any other marketplace. Although on eBay you are traceable, through home address, paypal account and your logon IP address.

Answer 6

Would be a great way to get rid of stolen stuff!!

Answer 7

that would be very stupid for them to do that because all merchandise has the serial numbers embedded on them

Answer 8

Yes. Don't you?