With the PS5 becoming increasingly harder to get hold of in the run up to Christmas, scammers have flocked to eBay where they’re literally selling photos of Sony’s new console instead of the actual device itself. In some cases, users have received an empty box.
eBay Issues Warning Over PS5 Photo Scam
Speaking to Eurogamer, one user revealed that they had spoken to eBay customer support to flag up instances of folk bidding on PS5 photos in the belief they were bidding on the cones itself.
eBay has since issued a statement on the matter:
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We condemn these opportunistic sellers who are attempting to mislead other users. We are in the process of removing all listings for photos of PS5s from our marketplace and will be taking appropriate action against the sellers.
For any purchase, but especially highly priced or in-demand items, buyers should exercise caution and thoroughly read the listing description. Buyers who receive an item which is not as described are entitled to a refund via our eBay Money Back Guarantee, provided they completed the transaction on the eBay platform.
The PS5 was released in the US and UK on November 12 and November 19, respectively.
[Source – Eurogamer]