EBAY asking for Soc.Sec. Numbers

[lone wolf]

Sounds like a scam. I can’t believe that eBay would want your SS. Never provide your SS to anyone.


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10 -4. I cant remember mine!

 

[csmillingnoob]

I just made a couple buys and SS number never came up, have to vote for scam.

Buyers aren't taxed. Sellers can be.

 

[lone wolf]

Buyers aren't taxed. Sellers can be.

I wouldn't worry about the small stuff!

 

[Franny K]

Buyers aren't taxed. Sellers can be.

Unless you are from New Hampshire or a few other states the buyer is responsible to figure out the sales tax and send it in. There are various exemptions, farm, church, most likely.

 

[Canyon Angler]

eBay has never asked me for my SSID.

Me, neither.

 

[lone wolf]

Me, neither.

Wait till you make more money. The magic number may be 10K don't quote me on that?

 

[NCPT]

NWO they want everything electronic and would like to do away with cash if they could get away with that. I aint kidding!

This is probably how it will be.

 

[tomdcoker]

I just made a couple buys and SS number never came up, have to vote for scam.

I got the same message a couple days back. I think it is for income tax. Tom

 

[stihl sawing]

Scam or not, NEVER give your SS number to anyone on the phone or internet. NEVER. You might as well give them your bank account number too.

 

[lone wolf]

I got the same message a couple days back. I think it is for income tax. Tom

Call them and see whats up

 

[Cantdog]

Can you say....."Cashless Society"........that's where this is all headed....this been years in the making.....nuthin' new....

 

[HarleyT]

I wouldn't worry about the small stuff!

My wife keeps saying that!!!

 

[lone wolf]

My wife keeps saying that!!!

That could have some different meanings.

 

[Streblerm]

If you are wondering if an email from eBay is legit you can forward it to [email protected]

 

[Streblerm]

Can you say....."Cashless Society"........that's where this is all headed....this been years in the making.....nuthin' new....

I always assumed this was the case too but I was just reading an article about the amount of cash in circulation and apparently it isn’t going down. As a matter of fact the most popular bill in circulation is the $100. There are more $100 bills in circulation than any other bill.

 

[HarleyT]

Also a few states are starting to take state sales taxes, this might have something to do with that.
I have one to ship today with a notice in the sales record.

 

[lone wolf]

Also a few states are starting to take state sales taxes, this might have something to do with that.
I have one to ship today with a notice in the sales record.

Sounds like you are on to something there.

 

[wcorey]

Unless you are from New Hampshire or a few other states the buyer is responsible to figure out the sales tax and send it in. There are various exemptions, farm, church, most likely.

I don’t think NH is one of them as they don’t have sales tax anyway.

I did hear something about PayPal 1099’ing for over $600 in sales in Mass though.

 

[kevin j]

One quick check for emails in general is hover your pointer over the name of the sender. It may say eBay customer service or something as words for the sender but when you hover over it it may be a garbage collection of letters and numbers. that’s an immediate red flag that it’s a different account. it’s not a full proof method but it weeds out 95% of the scammers.

 

[HarleyT]

I went to the sales record, and it didn't mention the tax, also checked my Paypal account, no mention there.
The only record of it is on the packing slip when I printed the label.
Going to the other packing slip/invoice links do not show it either.
Not sure if/how/when/who actually does what with the actual funds.......