Richard Doporto: Alterations,
Fakes and Forgeries - closeup photos and detailed exposés of deperfs,
reperfs, faked grills, removed cancels, etc
Sheryll Oswald: eBay
- forgeries, fakes, dodgy sellers, scams: the tip of the iceberg
- educational articles for eBay buyers and sellers on forgeries, fakes,
alterations and the problems of buying and selling in the Stamps category
on eBay
ASPPI: French fighters for fraudless
philately - a French version of SCADS
- Reports on sellers of fakes and forgeries on eBay and other internet
auction sites
- Explains the characteristics of various French and other forgeries
- Members can access more information on sellers
- Written in French, but translations to many other languages available
- Offers free help for expertizing French and Belgian stamps
Richard Frajola: Fraud
On eBay – A Review Of The Stamp Category article
Advice
for eBay users - links and advice for buyers having trouble getting
paid-for items from sellers
basestealer.com - an omnibus
internet fraud link site
Fenton Smith: escrow
sites - includes both valid and scam sites
Internet Crime Complaint
Center - report internet scams here
New York Attorney General's Office - victims of stamp alteration scams in New York should use this form to file a complaint with the New York Attorney General
eBay
Stamp selling policy - guidelines and policies for selling stamps
on eBay, developed in consultation with the APS. Report suspected
fraudulent items using the link at the bottom of this page.
APS code of conduct
for selling philatelic items on eBay - stamp sellers on eBay must
follow this code of conduct. Report auctions violating this code
to eBay using the link above.
Guidelines for reporting questionable items to eBay
Guidelines for buying stamps on eBay
- don't get burned on your next eBay purchase!
Buyer
Protection on eBay - steps to follow for buyers who are getting
burned on their current eBay purchase
Simon Dunkerley: "eBay - A useful resource and a place to beware!" - article detailing the pitfalls of buying on eBay, examples of misdescribed stamps and guidelines for buyers
StampChat+
- discussion board for issues important to the online philatelic community,
including misdescribed items and fraudulent activities on eBay and elsewhere
Postage Stamp Chat Board
- discussion board primarily for collectors of Australian stamps, discusses eBay-related issues including auctions of fraudulent, questionable or misdescribed items
eBay
Stamps chat board - discussion board for general and specialised
collectors on eBay
Frajola's
Board For Philatelists - discussion board for philatelists around
the world
