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Encouraging Illegal Activity

eBay prohibits the sale of items or links to items that encourage, promote, facilitate or instruct others to engage in illegal activity. eBay also prohibits a member from requesting that another member break any applicable laws. In addition, eBay may remove listings as requested by law enforcement to cooperate with any investigation or to prevent harm to eBay and its members.

Breaches of this policy may result in a range of actions, including:

  • Listing cancellation

  • Limits on account privileges

  • Account suspension

  • Forfeit of eBay fees on cancelled listings

  • Loss of PowerSeller status

Some Examples

The following are examples of listings that are not permitted on eBay:

  • A link to a website that provides information on how to hijack an airplane

  • An eBook describing how to create methamphetamine

  • A member wins an item and requests that the seller falsify the customs or taxation documents related to the item

Additional Information

Basing feedback upon another member’s decision may be considered Feedback Extortion

It is illegal for a buyer to request or a seller to offer to have an item marked ‘Gift’ in order to evade Customs fees.  Report

this activity.

Why does eBay have this policy?

This policy helps protect buyers and sellers from engaging in illegal activity. eBay urges its sellers and buyers to comply with all governmental laws and regulations. Since encouraging illegal activity may be prohibited by law, sellers may not use eBay to encourage other members to engage in illegal activity.

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Report listing violations or problems with another eBay member.


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