eBay Motors Security Center
Law Enforcement
About eBay’s Global Asset Protection Team
As the world’s leading e-commerce company, eBay, Inc.’s global portfolio of businesses enables hundreds of millions of people to buy and sell online. eBay, Inc. established the Global Asset Protection Team to promote the safe use of its platforms and to collaborate with local, national, and international law enforcement in apprehending and prosecuting criminals.
How Our Global Asset Protection Team Works
Law Enforcement agencies in North America seeking assistance and records for investigations relating to eBay, Inc. may contact the Global Asset Protection Team for assistance.
Members of law enforcement have the following resources available:
- Search eBay Listings and obtain eBay records in real time using LeadsOnline's First Responder Service
- Submit a request to one of our investigators via our eBay Law Enforcement tool.
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Email us at lawenforcement
@ebay.com for questions on how to accurately request records. This service is dedicated to law enforcement officers only and inquiries from customers won’t be processed.* - Members/general public who would like to report a problem to eBay, please visit our Reporting fraud or stolen goods to the police section.
Save Time in Your Investigation
The following tips are for law enforcement agencies to assist in your investigation:
Search for active listings using a search string or specific item number: Lets you search by nearest zip code using search options on the 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 Favorite Searches.
eBay listings remain visible on the site for about 90 days after closing and are searchable by specific item number.
Global Asset Protection Team Partnership
LeadsOnline’s First Responder Service is available 24/7/365. Our partnership with LeadsOnline makes it possible for law enforcement personnel to locate possible stolen merchandise that has been listed for sale or sold on eBay. LeadsOnline can assist with the following searches:
Please visit www.leadsonline.com for more information.