Stingray Watch: marketplace

[TIKTOK SHOP] a BrandShield trust survey of 1,029 US shoppers found 34.7% named TikTok Shop as the...

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:41:00 +0000

a BrandShield trust survey of 1,029 US shoppers found 34.7% named TikTok Shop as the marketplace where they hit a scam or counterfeit purchase, ahead of eBay at 28.4%, and most cases involved brand impersonation

source: ppc.land · marketplace

[VINTED] a BBC investigation found thousands of sellers wrongly suspended or permanently banned by...

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:36:00 +0000

a BBC investigation found thousands of sellers wrongly suspended or permanently banned by its automated fraud-detection tools, including a seller banned over a £2 pair of sandals the AI wrongly flagged as counterfeit

source: rocketnews.com · marketplace

[MERCARI] Mercari Japan is barring listings of sealed Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration products from...

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Mercari Japan is barring listings of sealed Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration products from launch day (Sept 16) to block scalper resale. Single cards stay listable, and the ban lasts until a safe trading environment can be ensured

source: thegamer.com · marketplace

[VINTED] new October terms double sellers' authenticity-proof window to 48 hours and give the...

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000

new October terms double sellers' authenticity-proof window to 48 hours and give the platform authority to destroy items confirmed counterfeit after a six-week holding period

source: valueaddedresource.net · marketplace

[AMAZON] added a scam-verification tool to Alexa for Shopping that checks whether an email, text...

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:55:00 +0000

added a scam-verification tool to Alexa for Shopping that checks whether an email, text, or call claiming to be from Amazon is actually genuine

source: aboutamazon.com · marketplace

[EBAY] disabled direct messaging in its revamped Community forum after scammers used it to send...

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:50:00 +0000

disabled direct messaging in its revamped Community forum after scammers used it to send fake "eBay Security Team" account-verification phishing threats

source: valueaddedresource.net · marketplace

[ETSY] cut its Purchase Protection dispute window from 100 days to 30 and doubled its human...

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:16:00 +0000

cut its Purchase Protection dispute window from 100 days to 30 and doubled its human review team

source: ecommercebytes.com · marketplace

[AMZN/EBAY] moving to 7-day refund cycles and mandatory prepaid return labels to curb a growing wave...

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0000

moving to 7-day refund cycles and mandatory prepaid return labels to curb a growing wave of return fraud

source: jarvio.io · marketplace

[AMAZON] a refund-fraud-as-a-service ring advertised openly on Reddit and Discord was busted for...

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0000

a refund-fraud-as-a-service ring advertised openly on Reddit and Discord was busted for bribing insiders to approve fake refunds on items like MacBook Pros

source: cbsnews.com · marketplace

[RESALE] AI-generated "vintage" photos are letting sellers dropship fast-fashion as premium...

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0000

AI-generated "vintage" photos are letting sellers dropship fast-fashion as premium secondhand finds on Vinted, undetected until the item arrives

source: nssmag.com · marketplace

[WHATNOT] claims shill-bidding on its live auctions fell nearly 80% over six months, but won't...

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0000

claims shill-bidding on its live auctions fell nearly 80% over six months, but won't define what the figure actually counts

source: shopifreaks.com · marketplace

[MKTPLACE] triangulation fraud (fake listings that harvest card data to buy from real merchants)...

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

triangulation fraud (fake listings that harvest card data to buy from real merchants) costs marketplaces an estimated $30B+ a year

source: chargebacks911.com · marketplace

[AGENTIC] AI shopping agents are being used for automated card testing and rapid bulk purchasing...

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

AI shopping agents are being used for automated card testing and rapid bulk purchasing across marketplace platforms, per Unit 42

source: unit42.paloaltonetworks.com · marketplace