Here are a few tips on how to protect your security as an eBay user: 1.
You may think you have chosen the perfect password, but do not be too hasty in congratulating yourself.
Make sure nobody is looking over your shoulder to see what keys are being pressed.
Do not write it down on a sticky note attached to your computer, in your notebooks, or a piece of paper, no matter how far you shove it into a drawer.
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Do not be hard on yourself if you run into trouble and lose your 100% positive feedback rating.
Even the best Top Rated Sellers get a few negative feedback comments once in a while.
As long as you keep these to a minimum, you should be able to keep your feedback rating above 95%, which is still a very respectable figure.
3.
eBay is a do-it-yourself kind of place, all right, but that does not mean you have to take care of all problems by yourself.
The Security & Resolution Center on eBay is the place to turn to if you run into a buyer who will not pay for an item he purchased, or if you encounter another problem with a transaction.
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Identity theft is a very real problem with regard to eBay.
Hackers and criminals will do anything to get their hands on your credit card information or your User ID and password.
Avoid responding to any email messages you receive telling you your security has been compromised, or asking you to verify your account information.
eBay will never send you an email message asking for such information.
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"Spoof" sites - sites that pretend to be eBay and that attempt to get you to submit your personal and financial information fraudulently - are among the biggest security risks on eBay.
The eBay Toolbar has a feature called Account Guard that warns you when you are viewing a site that is potentially fraudulent.
Download the toolbar and try it out.
Always ensure that your safety online is protected so that you will continue to have a happy buying and selling experience on eBay!