Buying on eBay might seem somewhat safe, but there are actually quite a lot of fake listings on eBay that you should be aware of. There is a large amount of trust to know whether the eBay listing you won is actually going to get shipped. Secondly, is the eBay listing the same as the product you received? The following tips are a great way to spot a fake listing on eBay.

Exam eBay feedback scores 
What is the sellers feedback score?  Often fake eBay listings will have low feedback scores or none at all. A company with good positive scores is a good sign that the company is trustable. Companies that have over 100 comments all from unique buyers is also a good sign that you can trust this seller.

Is the seller using multiple usernames?
It is common practice by some sellers to make the prices raise up by creating multiple ids and raising up the price that way.  Check out other auctions by the seller and see if user names bid on every auction, but never win.  If you do see this trend, make sure to contact eBay’s safeharbor team.

Is the eBay listing too good to be true?
Xbox 360 for $50, buy it now?  Some sellers users coax buyers by listing buy it now prices well beyond the normal price.  Do a quick price check before purchasing the item.  guides rather than actual products, or how to get this produce for free information.  If it seems ridiculously low, try to find out why.  Sometimes users will sell plans and Keep in mind that auctions always start out low and continue to raise as it gets closer to the end date of purchase.

Default Bidder?
Did the seller email you and tell you the winner defaulted so you are now the winner?  Be a bit suspicious.  Though it is possible that this is the case, the seller receives the email of each user that bid on the item and can try to scam everyone who bid on the item.

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