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For those wondering how this scam happens, here is a live example: https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B002JCSV8U/ref=dp_olp_all_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=all h
by seshagiric 9y ago
For those wondering how this scam happens, here is a live example:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B002JCSV8U/ref=dp_olp_all_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=all https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B002JCSV8U/ref=dp_ol...
Notice how the first item is listed at 1/4th price of other listings, and that seller is a 'just launched' third party. If you text or email asking them to confirm item is genuine and not stolen, you will not hear from them.
If Amazon wanted they can detect and remove such listings (also good candidate for ML based fraud detection)
- seshagiric 9y agoif Amazon could at least drop third party individual sellers or thoroughly vet them I'd assume it will reduce such scams considerably.