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fmertz999

Actively reported 1 report from 1 seller in the SafeBay community

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On the blacklist of 1 seller since Jun 15, 2026

Seller 1, since Jun 15, 2026

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Days since last report

128

Jun 15, 2026

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Reported 4mos 5d ago · Jun 15, 2026

Summary

This is a clear case of return fraud where the buyer deliberately swapped parts, evidenced by different serial numbers and missing security hologram. This constitutes intentional fraud rather than a simple dispute.

Report details

The buyer swapped the display board - returned a different broken part. Different serial number, the store hologram is missing.

Contact info

Name: F******* M.
Email: 468*****************@members.ebay.com
Phone: +1********05
Address: ** ** *, VA 22***

Reported issues

Return dispute Suspicious Activity

Evidence images (2)

Report summary

Reporting sellers: 1
Total reports: 1
First reported: Jun 15, 2026
Last activity: Jun 15, 2026

Reported issues

Return dispute Suspicious Activity

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Is fmertz999 a safe eBay buyer?

fmertz999 has been reported by 1 eBay seller on SafeBay. Common issues include: Return Abuse, Suspicious Activity. We recommend checking the full report history above before transacting with this buyer.

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Sellers have reported fmertz999 for: Return Abuse, Suspicious Activity. There are 1 total report from 1 seller in the SafeBay community. Review the detailed reports above for full context.

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