eBay marketplace safety
- eBay Inc.’s global portfolio of businesses enables hundreds of millions of people to buy and sell. eBay Inc. established the Global Asset Protection (GAP) team to promote the safe use of its platforms and to collaborate with local, federal and international law enforcement in apprehending and prosecuting criminals.
- Our Global Asset Protection team is available to help law enforcement officers and government agencies in the Asia Pacific region seeking assistance and records for investigations relating to eBay.
Resources for law enforcement investigations
- Please download and review the guides below for information about how to request information.
- Requests must be submitted through our eRequest system (LERS)
- Please note: No official requests will be satisfied or responded to if received by email.
- For general information, please email eBay. This service is dedicated to law enforcement officers only. Inquiries from members/general public should be referred to eBay Customer support
- Download eBay law enforcement guides
- Download eBay law enforcement guides
Save time in your investigation
- Search for active listings using search string or specific item number:
- Lets you search by nearest post code using search options in left hand column.
- Search by seller ID for all active/completed sales, dating back 30 days:
- Generally provides you with the seller's state of residence.
- Feedback Profile reflects comments made by other users regarding prior transactions.
- Create your own Favourite Searches.
- eBay listings remain visible on the site for about 90 days after closing, searchable by specific item number.&;
- Visit the Using advanced search help page for a guide on how to use the Advanced Search tool.