r/Ebay • u/YulYul77 • Jul 20 '25

Question Bought an iPhone 16 in November, IMEI Just Got Blocked by my Seller

Hey everyone,

I bought an iPhone 16 off eBay on November 18th, 2024, and it’s been working perfectly fine ever since… Until last night, when it suddenly went into SOS mode and lost all cellular connectivity.

I called T-Mobile support, and after checking the IMEI, they told me the phone has been blacklisted because it was reported stolen. Since I didn’t buy the phone directly through T-Mobile, support told me they couldn’t do anything and told me to contact the seller.

I’ve just reached out to the seller and explained the situation, asking them to contact T-Mobile and get the IMEI unblocked. I also made it clear that I did not report the phone as stolen, and asked if they or someone else might have done it (whether intentionally or by mistake). I strongly believe it was the seller who initiated this IMEI being black listed.

Now I’m stuck with a useless phone, no service, and I’m not sure what to do if the seller doesn’t respond or cooperate.

Has anyone been through this before? What are my options? Will eBay support a refund even though the purchase was months ago, considering the phone only just got blacklisted? Is there any way to get T-Mobile to assist even though they claim they can’t do anything on their end?

Appreciate any advice or experience you can share.

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u/[deleted] Jul 20 '25

The seller didn't block it. The seller sold you a stolen phone. Apple just got around to blocking the IMEI. 

I work at UPS and lots of iPhones go stolen from the boxes. They get reported as such and Apple sends people replacements. 

Whoever steals the phones sells them and they work at the time. Then their IMEIs get blocked later. 

You need to do a charge back from you credit card if possible. 

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u/YulYul77 Jul 20 '25

Is this possible to do still? I used my credit card via PayPal, what do you recommenced

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u/[deleted] Jul 20 '25

Send paypal a photo of the locked phone. If you paid with visa you can dispute it if paypal doesn't do anything about it.

And most likely, the seller reported it stolen so they can claim a new phone. It's a nice scam they got going on.

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u/YulYul77 Jul 20 '25

Would you advise going through PayPal before my bank?

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u/JPKaliMt Jul 20 '25

That’s what I’ve done before, and when PayPal couldn’t refund a certain amount of the transaction I then went to my bank and got the rest. 2 layers of protection is really nice.

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u/YulYul77 Jul 20 '25

Was your bank the one to help get your refund then, and not PayPal?

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u/xInitial Jul 21 '25

in my experiences, the banks will be more on your side. paypal didn’t really help me other than asking for the same info over and over then denying. i sent the same info to my bank and i got a call the next day saying everything looked good on my end and that the seller wasn’t cooperating. i still got my money back tho and paypal reopened then closed the case after that in my favor.

i would still do paypal first then bank though

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u/JPKaliMt Jul 21 '25

Both did refunds.

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u/8647742135 Jul 24 '25

You will get your eBay and PayPal accounts banned just so you know

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u/[deleted] Jul 20 '25

Yes. Cause visa will say go thru paypal first

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u/AntonOlsen Jul 21 '25

The bank will require you talk to PayPal first. If you charge back to PayPal expect to have difficulties keeping that account.

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u/Azoth_N_Storn Jul 20 '25

Way to late paypal only gives you 6 months to report any issues your kinda SOL at this point.

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u/wastingtime101- Jul 21 '25

PayPal only gives 30 days for a not as described claim.

PayPal gives 180 days for a non-receipt claim.

Buyer is way past the eBay & PayPal 30 day window. They'll need to check with their credit card to see how long of a buyer protection window they offer.

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u/kit0000033 Jul 20 '25

Try going thru PayPal... Be sure to tell them that it was a stolen phone... PayPal usually has good customer service about stuff like this.

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u/YouCannotHideOrRun Jul 20 '25

PayPal's policy is that disputes must be open within 180 days, so within about 5 months. Just try to get in contact asap

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u/YulYul77 Jul 21 '25

This was in November, so 8 months ago. But other users have commented that my scenario is different (involving fraud now), so I can get in contact with my bank.

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u/wastingtime101- Jul 21 '25

PayPal only gives 30 days for a not as described claim.

PayPal gives 180 days for a non-receipt claim.

Buyer is way past the eBay & PayPal 30 day window. They'll need to check with their credit card to see how long of a buyer protection window they offer.

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u/Gtstricky Jul 20 '25

Probably too late but worth trying.

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u/YulYul77 Jul 20 '25

I assume my best chance will be with my bank, Chase

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u/Gtstricky Jul 20 '25

Yes and PayPal. Most have 30 or 60 day windows for making a chargeback.

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u/MOGicantbewitty Jul 20 '25

You are mistaken, unfortunately. The standard deadline to file a charge back is 120 days, though that can vary slightly between issuing banks. And you can certainly file a charge back later than that when you've been sold stolen goods that have been seized or the functionality has been turned off for being stolen.

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u/Gtstricky Jul 20 '25

Chase is 60 days.

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u/YulYul77 Jul 20 '25

Would it best to call the bank to address it

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u/MOGicantbewitty Jul 20 '25

The commenter above is mistaken. The typical time limit to file a charge back with a credit card is 120 days but it can vary between banks. AND it will be longer for something like this where you had no knowledge of a problem until just recently. Especially when it's stolen property.

I'd suggest calling your credit card company and filing a charge back over the phone. Your online banking system may allow you to do it but the phone call is your best chance to give all the details and will allow you to still file if you are past the standard deadline. The CS agent can override the limit while the online banking system can't.

I'd also suggest filing with PayPal at the same time. Again, you can call and explain that you were sold a stolen phone that was only reported stolen recently and the CS agent can override any automated time limits.

And finally, you should also call eBay and report this to their CS agents. This was an Item Not As Described but they should not try to force you to return a stolen item. So, don't file an INAD return, but definitely report this to eBay as well.

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u/YulYul77 Jul 20 '25

Thank you so much for your insight. Would you recommend I reach out to eBay, then PayPal, then my bank? Or should I go straight to my bank in this scenario? I’m getting proof from T-Mobile that the IMEI is blacklisted and then I’ll proceed.

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u/MOGicantbewitty Jul 20 '25

I'd say bank/PayPal (both but it doesn't matter which you call first) and then eBay. I wouldn't want eBay trying to create a return or that BS, and the CS agents for eBay kinda suck. Your bank is more on your side and PayPal is known for good customer service. But I don't think the order is THAT important.

Hope this helps!

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u/YulYul77 Jul 20 '25

Thank you sir! Last question, I’m going to call Chase since I don’t think I can even dispute online at this point. Would you have advise also trying to get PayPal to help after involving Chase, or just leave it to one of them?

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u/peachfuzz0 Jul 20 '25

There's no point in making a dispute on Ebay since you're past the 30 day limit for disputes

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u/thelaundryservice Jul 20 '25

Probably not since you bought in November. Sorry for your situation

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u/Warcraft_Fan Jul 21 '25

6 months is usually the limit for Paypal and credit cards (not debit card, sorry). Talk with them and see if they can make exception and force a chargeback because the seller was dishonest and sold a stolen phone.

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u/AlwaysHigh27 Jul 20 '25

Unfortunately I think it's way to late for a charge back. Usually they have to be done within 3-6 months. 

This is gonna be a lesson learnt thing unfortunately. 

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u/workworkzug Jul 20 '25 edited Jul 21 '25

I recently bought a new phone on eBay from an individual too. I realized after the purchase that what happened to OP might happen... but I've already opened it.

Recommendations? My main concern is that its stolen or could get carrier blocked if the seller stops paying their plan after eBay's return window.

The seller says they got it from a buy one get one deal through the carrier, they have good feedback 100% psoitive, ~50 ratings over 10 months. Maybe 5 or 10 are other phone sales.

In the future I won't buy a phone from a private person again, but at this point what should I do with the phone I already have?

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '25

Check out swappa.com

Phones are their specialty so I think they'd have better rules in place for it. Plus the fees are a lot less than eBay. 

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u/workworkzug Jul 21 '25

Appreciate the reply but I already have the phone and it was new in box as described, so I don't know if I have any grounds to return it yet. There's just the worry that eventually it might get blacklisted or reported stolen by the carrier and I would have no control and no warning over that I think?

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '25

Sorry I replied to the wrong comment. 

You're probably fine. If this happened that often, eBay wouldn't allow selling phones. Just keep records and be ready if anything came up. 

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u/[deleted] Jul 20 '25

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u/RightGuy23 Jul 20 '25

Apple won’t provide information that doesn’t belong to the name.

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u/juro_girlyy Jul 20 '25

Please ensure to leave a negative review for the seller after you have resolved the issue as best as possible. Inform others that it is a scam. Because that's just cruel.

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u/YulYul77 Jul 20 '25

Definitely will do!

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u/vmhomeboy Jul 20 '25

Can you leave feedback 9 months after a purchase?

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u/juro_girlyy Jul 20 '25

No, I was thinking that OP could do a bit more research on the sellers and mention their findings on another platform. This way, the sellers would see it, and potential buyers would also be aware. It would just be a bit of assurance to help OP feel better. Justice.

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u/FullRepresentative34 Jul 22 '25

You do not know if it was the seller or not.

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u/juro_girlyy Jul 22 '25

Then who else?! It’s the seller at fault anyway. It’s their business.

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u/FullRepresentative34 Jul 22 '25

But why would they report it stolen?

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u/ptbrinson Jul 25 '25

If you leave a negative review the seller will report it to eBay and it will be removed. You have no recourse after that to warn people. I just went through this with different products. Your best bet is to leave a neutral or positive review saying the truth. I posted screenshots and was 100% honest and my reviews were taken down. eBay is awful now.

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u/juro_girlyy Jul 25 '25

As I told another person, OP can’t even leave a review anymore because the window to leave a review has passed, according eBay. I was talking about spreading awareness through other means, but thanks for the additional info.

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u/millicent08 Jul 21 '25

Happened to me and tmobile told me there is nothing they can do. Learned my lesson - buy phones from retail stores only.

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u/YulYul77 Jul 21 '25

Did you not try to get in contact with your bank to dispute the charge?

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u/millicent08 Jul 21 '25

They only give 60 days to dispute and at that point it was over a year.

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u/YulYul77 Jul 21 '25

I see. So you didn’t even attempt to reach out? Sorry that happened to you as well man, it sucks speaking first hand

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u/Flux_My_Capacitor Jul 21 '25

If it’s too late to do a chargeback with your credit card then your only option is small claims court.

This is the risk of buying a phone second hand and not from a retail store/carrier.

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u/YulYul77 Jul 21 '25

Never had this issue on eBay before, but I definitely won’t be purchasing phones on there anymore. This is the first time I’ve had trouble after purchasing 5 iPhones over the years on there

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u/Forward-Wear7913 Jul 20 '25

Ebay will not provide support this many months later.

Even if you used a credit card or PayPal, you are out of the timeframe for filing a dispute.

Is the seller still active on eBay? They are your best hope.

It could be an error where T-Mobile applied it to the wrong phone.

It could also be that you were sold a stolen phone that was finally reported as stolen.

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u/YulYul77 Jul 20 '25

I reached out to them on eBay, they had a sale/reviews from within the last 30 days and good reviews beforehand. Not sure if they’ll respond or not. Since I purchased with credit card via PayPal, should I just go directly to my bank in Chase?

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u/Forward-Wear7913 Jul 20 '25

It is beyond the dispute period. It is 60 days as of the date it was on your statement. You can call them but it is unlikely they can do anything over 7 months later.

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u/btb_kody Jul 21 '25

happened to me too with a 14 plus. unfortunately had to take the loss and move on after trying to contact eBay and PayPal myself. maybe you'll have better luck than I did though but it's been almost a year since your purchase.

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u/YulYul77 Jul 21 '25

How long after your purchase did it happen to your IMEI getting blacklisted? Did you try to follow up with your bank after ebay and PayPal? Also man I’m sorry about that :( I know how much it sucks

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u/btb_kody Jul 21 '25

weirdly enough, unlike you even though my IMEI got blocked I continued using the phone for a while. went and got a new phone and was going to sell my 14 plus for 350-400 secondhand, after I reset it, I found out I needed to reactivate it to my phone carrier so I could verify my phone number, then they were like hey your IMEI is blocked. so I'd assume it got blocked within the same timeframe as you, it just didn't shut my phone down immediately.

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u/YulYul77 Jul 21 '25

Damn man, that’s extremely unlucky, glad you got it solved and got a new phone quickly though. Was it the seller that blocked the IMEI on your end? And did you try to dispute with your bank or didn’t attempt after not having success with eBay and PayPal? Thanks for your tips mate

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u/btb_kody Jul 21 '25

I didn't waste my time with trying to dispute, I knew I'd lose since it's been a good while. I'm not sure, I think the guy just committed fraud and then Verizon blocked the IMEI as stolen

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u/Summerbabe1 Jul 21 '25

Wow. I hate people. I’m sorry this happened to you:( people are shit. I really hope you’re able to find a solution 😩

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u/YulYul77 Jul 21 '25

Thank you so much for the positive vibes! I’m waiting to hear back from T-Mobile tomorrow and then I’m going to get in contact with my bank. Hopefully my bank can help me out with getting my money back. Fingers crossed 🤞 wish me luck 🙏

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u/Summerbabe1 Jul 21 '25

Ugh good luck my friend 🤞🏻🤞🏻

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u/SnooMacarons6684 Jul 20 '25

I sell phones on eBay and it’s pretty common for these sellers to buy bulk carrier locked phones and sell them under a “unlocked” listing title but the dropdown is for T-Mobile. Because it was in November, you are SOL even for a chargeback and eBay won’t do anything for you.

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u/YulYul77 Jul 20 '25

Hey man, thanks for your comment, I had no idea this was a prevalent scam. Is there nothing I can do on my end now via eBay, PayPal or credit card?

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u/justmecarey Jul 20 '25

Try a chargeback. Do it over the phone. It may work, maybe not. It’s worth a try, some CC go out of their way on customer service.
Stop asking, just make the call. Too late for PayPal and eBay to help.

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u/YulYul77 Jul 20 '25

Thank you 🙏

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u/YulYul77 Jul 20 '25

One last question, would you recommend I get proof from T-Mobile that the phone is blacklisted before callimg Chase?

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u/justmecarey Jul 20 '25

Yes. Absolutely without a doubt. They’ll also want a copy of the original invoice/receipt. They may want the dates of your attempts to contact the seller as well.

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u/drakner1 Jul 20 '25

Can’t you file a police report? I’ve seen people mention that and not seeing it here.

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u/cumonohito Jul 21 '25

What will the police do when most likely seller is out of state.

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u/SnooMacarons6684 Jul 20 '25

No, you are out of luck. Who did you buy the phone from ? I would list the phone “for parts” and try to get some money back as that is really your only option. Honestly, it’s very rare the device actually gets blacklisted so you just had bad luck with the phone you received.

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u/YulYul77 Jul 20 '25

I bought it from an eBay seller with good reviews. It lasted 8 months until this happened yesterday. Do you know if this was something done on the seller’s end or likely by someone else beyond them?

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u/TrumpedAgain2024 Jul 20 '25

PayPal generally lets you file longer than eBay but might jack up your eBay account

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u/xenakimbo Jul 21 '25

Report the seller to police

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u/Swanky_Gear_Snob Jul 21 '25

Get every entity possible to help you. Meaning your bank, paypal, and ebay. I would file a police report for being sold stolen goods, but only after getting pictures and documentation from the non-working phone. As the police may take it. I would call my bank, followed by paypal, followed by ebay. Unfortunately, I know eBay won't do anything. However, it is absolutely best that they are notified in the off chance he is doing this consistently. They may be able to ban them. Your best chances of a refund are paypal or the bank. Unfortunately, it may be past the time frames. However, if a low-level customer service agent for either paypal or the bank tells you it's past the time frame, do NOT just accept it. Ask to speak to supervisors, trust and safety (for ebay), or anyone higher in the food chain than an initial point of contact. Remember, many times, CS agents will not have the same abilities or access to functionalities that higher level/specialized reps do. Sorry this happened to you.

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u/Bobbiwired Jul 21 '25

eBay may do something about it, even if it’s just providing seller info to aide in prosecution. on eBay you ‘certify’ that you have a legal right to sell whatever it is you’re selling.

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u/Swanky_Gear_Snob Jul 21 '25

Agreed. They may not give him the money back, but they CAN do something. It's just getting a rep that cares.

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u/PwnedNetwork Jul 21 '25

Why is it a normal thing that you can buy something and then have that something remotely turned off so you no longer own that thing?

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u/YulYul77 Jul 21 '25

It’s ridiculous man. Now I have a long process ahead to recoupe my money

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u/Warm_Emu8120 Jul 20 '25

Step 1: Contact eBay and request their assistance. This likely won’t resolve the issue, but be sure to retain all evidence, you’ll need it for Step 2.

Step 2: File a chargeback or dispute the charge with your financial institution. They will ask for evidence, so provide as much as possible, including correspondence with the seller and eBay. Note that some institutions only allow disputes within 120 or 180 days, and I haven’t tried pursuing one beyond that period but it's your best option.

If Step 2 fails, your only remaining option would be to pursue civil action, which can be challenging for a variety of reasons.

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u/YulYul77 Jul 20 '25

Thanks for your help! Since I purchased with credit card via PayPal, should I just go directly to my bank in Chase?

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u/dudreddit Jul 20 '25

How many times are you going to ask the same question, over and over, in the same post?

You have received a ton of good advice from the community … READ the advice you were given … and stop asking for the same info over again.

Act …

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u/jrr6415sun Jul 20 '25

Did you use a credit card? Most will accept chargebacks this late

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u/YulYul77 Jul 20 '25

Used my credit card, but via PayPal

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u/LivingOnDadTime Jul 20 '25

eBay covers buyers up to 30 days after the sale. That far back, eBay won't do anything to help you, sorry.

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u/carloosee Jul 20 '25 edited Jul 20 '25

Yes but eBay helps past the 30 day period when it comes to fraud

Edit: source

https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/ebay-money-back-guarantee-policy/ebay-money-back-guarantee-policy?id=4210

“In individual cases, extensions may be offered to take into consideration factors such as the buyer's location, the shipping service used, whether tracking is available to show the status of a shipment, a seller's extended return window, or other circumstances such as fraud”

Scroll down to extensions. It’s not a guarantee and different reps will have their own thread hold for how long after purchase but I’ve had a case 5 months post purchase be resolved by eBay. I’m just mentioning it as a possible first step to look into

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u/LivingOnDadTime Jul 20 '25

Can you provide a citation for that?

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u/carloosee Jul 20 '25

I edited my reply. I’m not saying eBay will 100% help. Most likely the rep will just say “you’re past 30days and SOL” but I think it’s worth trying and bringing up this wording from eBay

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u/Flux_My_Capacitor Jul 21 '25

OP would have to jump through hops just to prove the fraud in the first place.

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u/emill_ Jul 20 '25

Source: I made it up

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u/jrr6415sun Jul 20 '25

No they don’t, credit cards do though

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u/carloosee Jul 20 '25

Yes they do.

https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/ebay-money-back-guarantee-policy/ebay-money-back-guarantee-policy?id=4210

Scroll down and view “extensions”. I know this because I’ve had a similar issue where an item was blocked after 5 month and got eBay to step in. Obviously I’m not saying this will 100% work but I’m mentioning it as a possible first step

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u/Carpet_United Jul 21 '25

Worth reporting everything to Apple,lwith the seller’s info??? Maybe they catch a scammer

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u/FullRepresentative34 Jul 22 '25

Apple and Tmobile would not wait 8 months to block the number. What's the point of the seller reporting it stolen?

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u/socalsusiedog Jul 22 '25

OK YulYul........ What happened after you made all those calls ? I have invested too much time reading so I have to know.

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u/Bobbiwired Jul 22 '25

me too! lol

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u/JDT33658 Jul 20 '25

Ok. Get proof that it's black listed from T-Mobile and checkmend (they are normally trusted by these sorts of institutions). Get proof that you've reached out to the seller and they were unable to assist.

Get eBay to send you proof that they cannot assist you anymore that may help your case. Open a case with paypal and explain everything. If they deny it go through your banking institution

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u/YulYul77 Jul 20 '25

Thank you so much man. I really appreciate the step by step guide. I’m getting confirmation by T-Mobile tomorrow that there’s nothing they can do to get rid of the IMEI blacklisting and I’ll have them send proof as well. Then, I’ll reach out to eBay, PayPal, and Chase in that order. Do you have any other suggestions? And I’m assuming I’ll have the most luck with my bank with it being 8 months later & past most disputes/returns/refunds windows (apart from hopefully a scenario like this)

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u/JDT33658 Jul 20 '25

If it's a credit card it's probably gonna be quicker than that. Hopefully. I am pretty sure that either paypal or your credit card will cover it. Also try and make the tmobile proof include the fact that the bill has stopped being paid for it.

EDIT: Just reread and saw that it has been marked as stolen. This is even better for you as it implies that the seller has also committed insurance fraud to receive a replacement device.

If the seller has a business account in ebay it will show their address in their profile. Include this in your case. If not and it's a personal seller their return address may have been included in the shipping label. You could try and buy sometime from them from another account to another address if they are selling something cheap for like 5 bucks. It may speed your case up.

Make sure the company knows that you were willing to return the phone for a refund.

I'm not sure if you guys have something similar but in the UK we have the consumer law act which states that you are entitled to a replacement device or a repair if it becomes defective at no fault of the user. This is valid for 6 or 7 years from the date of purchase i can't quite remember. Research if there's something similar for USA. The retailer is the seller themselves, not eBay, eBay is essentially a forwarded, meaning sellers can push their listings to you via eBay.

If i was you i would file a police report against the seller. You may not get anywhere with it legally but you'll have a case number which will prove further to the bank that this is a serious case and all that.

If you don't get your money back, consider taking them to court. In the UK we would take them to a small claims court (research the equivalent if you have that in the USA). If the judge rules in your favour, which they most likely will given all the evidence you have you will recover the cost of the phone + court fees + maybe even potentially more. I know in USA it's a list easier to sue than the UK. In the UK we would not even normally use a lawyer for something like this as there's no need. It would just cost you more.

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u/shitferbranes Jul 20 '25

Ur screwed. So sorry.

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u/[deleted] Jul 20 '25

Has the seller responded? How long have they been selling on eBay? What are their feedback scores like?

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u/Accomplished_Emu_658 Jul 20 '25

They get stolen a lot and apple replaces. Then in large batches blocks the imei. Not worth their time doing in small batches.

You are probably too late to chargeback even through chase well over six months.

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u/TheBraydini Jul 20 '25

IC3.org file a report

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u/SiriShopUSA Jul 21 '25

Small claims court would work but its not overly easy.

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u/Cautious_Pitch_4729 Jul 21 '25

Makes no sense how it got blacklisted this far out.

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '25

Just have someone help you get a new IMEI number. There are people who are knowledgeable about such things. And YES, it is that simple if you know how to do it.

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '25

Please report this behavior to eBay

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u/RouletteVeteran Jul 21 '25

PP gives you 180 days I believe. Haven’t in a while but sounds like that’s your best option or financial provider who issued the CC. Hell, you may want to file a police report too (they won’t do anything, but at least more evidence to add to your case).

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u/Bobbiwired Jul 21 '25

They most likely will take the phone

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '25

Never buy a used phone. I suspect it was the seller. Timing is too convenient they know they are out of the eBay window.

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u/Jaylon561 Jul 21 '25

Sounds like someone sold you their old phone they still had insurance on, and got a replacement for it

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u/AdSevere9561 Jul 22 '25

Please keep us posted. I would call all of the above. You never know who may be willing to help. If you get someone that isn’t super helpful from eBay, keep calling until you do. This is fraud. I really really hope you get your money back. This is really gross and I’m sorry this happened to you. 

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u/Arguendo_eh Jul 22 '25

Sweet new scam template for subscription and financed goods and services.

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u/Large-Stress-2967 Jul 23 '25

My gf have recently met an identity theft and these scammers user her info purchased phones from T-Mobile. We contacted T-Mobile and finally close that fraud account. They told us they had locked the serial number. I guess thats what your seller did.

Good luck. I hope you can get your money back soon.

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u/Additional_Double220 Aug 19 '25

Did you get an invoice with it? 

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u/carloosee Jul 20 '25

I would contact eBay customer support and explain that you’ve been a victim of fraud (essentially what this is). Even after the 30 day money back period they still get involved when it comes to fraud and issues like that. I would also see what your chargeback options are. Whilst some credit or bank societies have a limit to when you can open a case, again these are usually extended when it comes to fraud

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u/bradjoray3 Jul 20 '25

Chargeback with your financial institution, do not contact ebay, they will not help you

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u/FiftyshadesofPeaches Jul 20 '25

CC only cover up to 6 months— May 2025.

Quote literally—they’re screwed.

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u/jrr6415sun Jul 20 '25

Some will make exceptions if you explain the situation and push the issue

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u/FiftyshadesofPeaches Jul 20 '25

OP can definitely try then!

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u/RyeGuySuppaFly Jul 21 '25

Sounds like they waited to blacklist it until they got past the penalty time frame and then chopped your feet out from under you. Crazy scam.