Online Purchase Scam | Find the Seller Who Ripped You Off
Reviewed by People Locator Skip Tracing Investigation Team
Established 2004 · 20+ Years Experience · FCRA · GLBA · DPPA Compliant
You paid for something online and got scammed. The seller has gone silent. But a phone number, email, or payment handle from the transaction is often enough to find the real person behind the fraud — within 24 hours.
Watch Overview📦 Online Purchase Fraud: Bigger Than Most People Realize
The FTC receives hundreds of thousands of online shopping fraud complaints annually, and that represents only a fraction of actual incidents — most victims don’t report. Total losses from online purchase scams run into the billions of dollars each year. The range of fraudulent schemes is enormous: counterfeit goods sold as authentic, listings for items that don’t exist, sellers who collect payment and never ship, products dramatically misrepresented from what was advertised.
Most victims accept the loss, file a dispute with their payment platform, and move on. And in many cases, that’s the right call — especially for small-dollar amounts. But in cases where the loss is significant, or where the seller appears to have defrauded multiple people, identifying the real person behind the fraud changes your options entirely.
💡 Platforms Won’t Investigate For You
When you report a fraudulent seller to eBay, Amazon, Etsy, or any other platform, the platform’s response is typically to refund you (if you qualify under their protection policy) and ban the account. They don’t identify the person to you. They don’t pursue legal action on your behalf. They don’t file police reports. If you want to know who defrauded you — and to do something about it — you have to investigate.
🔍 How We Find Online Purchase Scammers
📝 Gather Transaction Information
Phone numbers, email addresses, names on the account, Venmo/Zelle/PayPal handles, shipping addresses if any were provided.
🔗 Trace Contact Information
We search professional databases to identify the real person associated with each contact data point.
🏠 Real Identity Report
We return the real name and current address linked to the contact information from the transaction.
⚡ Results in 24 Hours
Most online purchase scam investigations complete within 24 hours.
📦 Find the Seller Who Scammed You
Give us whatever contact info was part of the transaction. We’ll find the real identity within 24 hours.
Start Your Search NowSee How It WorksSince 2004 · Confidential · All 50 States · Results in 24 Hours
| Starting Info | What We Can Find | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Phone number | Name and address associated with the number | 24 hours |
| Email address | Identity records linked to that email | 24 hours |
| Name + city | Current address and identity confirmation | 24 hours |
| Payment app handle | Associated identity information | 24 hours |
| Multiple data points | Cross-referenced identity with higher confidence | 24 hours |
👥 Online Purchase Scam Types We Investigate
Event Tickets That Were Fake or Never Arrived
Concert, sports, or event tickets that were counterfeit or never delivered. High-dollar losses and time-sensitive situations.
Counterfeit Goods Sold as Authentic
Luxury items, designer goods, electronics, or collectibles misrepresented as authentic. Often discovered only after purchase.
Item Never Shipped
You paid, the tracking was fake, and the item never arrived. Seller has gone silent and the account may be deactivated.
Service Fraud
A contractor, freelancer, or service provider who collected payment and never performed the service or disappeared mid-project.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
💳 I paid with a credit card — should I dispute first?
Yes. File a chargeback dispute with your credit card company immediately. Our investigation provides additional documentation that can strengthen your dispute and support any follow-up action.
📦 The seller used a fake name on the platform.
We search from phone numbers, email addresses, and payment handles — not just names. Even a fake display name is often tied to a real identity through the contact information behind it.
⏱️ How fast?
Most searches complete within 24 hours.
✅ Is this legal?
Yes.
✅ Don’t Just Accept the Loss
A real identity changes your options. Get one within 24 hours.
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Legal Disclaimer: PeopleLocatorSkipTracing.com provides people search and skip tracing services for lawful purposes only. Information provided for online purchase fraud investigation and consumer fraud victim support purposes is subject to applicable federal and state privacy laws including the DPPA and GLBA. We do not provide services for stalking, harassment, or any unlawful purpose. Results are not guaranteed in all cases. Last updated .
