<VV> Corvair parts on eBay

[Bryan Blackwell]

Yep, it's a scam.  eBay doesn't - and shouldn't - ask for your SSN, and they don't ask for a credit card just for questions (they do for listings).  The only businesses that need an SSN are ones that report things to the IRS (like banks).

--Bryan

On Feb 20, 2010, at 8:54 AM, Clark Hartzel wrote:

> In the last few days I have tried to "ask a question" about some parts
> on eBay and, after the usual "sign-in" process, a screen pops up wanting
> my social security number and credit card information.  Is this a scam
> or what?  I don't see why eBay would need this info to let me ask a
> question about something for sale.  As long as I have a valid name and
> password that should be enough.  Have others had the same situation?
> Clark Hartzel