When buying on eBay ,Don’t Get “duped” Online shopping, eBay included, is a fairly safe practice. In fact, some argue that online shopping is safer than shopping in a brick and mortar store. The majority of purchases online take place without any fraudulent claims. However, some fraudulent activities do still take place. Efforts should be made by all parties to ensure fraudulent transactions remain uncommon and continue to decline. After all, if a retailer, such as eBay, can’t control fraud they will soon begin to see their customer