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to report an ebay listing with photo of child in underwear, how do I do it?

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trumpisagit · 05/12/2021 16:44

I was searching for boxer shorts for my teenager, and surprised to see one of the listings has a small boy in his pants on the photo.
This seems to be inappropriate but I can't find a way to report to ebay.
It's all automated and you need to select a reason from the drop down list. There is no similar option to this listing has an inappropriate photo of a child"(in my opinion). It's all about copyright, prohibited items, price gouging and counterfeit.
I can't see a way to say I don't think this photo is appropriate. As far as I can see it isn't normal practice for advertising children's underwear.

Any idea how to report to ebay and get through to a human?

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ArblemarchTFruitbat · 05/12/2021 16:46

You could try the chat function - under 'Help and Contact Us'.

JaninaDuszejko · 05/12/2021 16:46

Chose one of the options (prohibited items?) and explain.

FluffyBooBoo · 05/12/2021 16:47

A quick Google came up with this:

Report item>Prohibited or Restricted Items>Adult material>Minor or child pornography

trumpisagit · 05/12/2021 16:49

Done.
Thanks. I didn't find that, I got it lost in all the other options.
There is no opportunity to explain but I have selected the options suggested by PP.

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trumpisagit · 05/12/2021 16:50

As far as I can see there is no chat function but hopefully those options on the drop down list will work.
Thanks all.

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Kanaloa · 05/12/2021 16:55

Was it an actual advertisement? Or a home photograph? Trying to imagine how it’s come about. How disturbing.

There’s all sorts of weirdos online. I remember reading about people who would buy used kid’s clothes on an online website for creepy reasons.

spongedog · 05/12/2021 16:59

I tried to report something similar to Ebay a few years ago. I got blocked by an EBAY member of staff on the community forum for inappropriate language (or something similar). They were not willing to listen at all. I had then been an EBAY for over 15 years - so not exactly a newbie.

SalonSharon · 05/12/2021 17:10

Please also send it to CEOP.
www.ceop.police.uk/Safety-Centre/

trumpisagit · 05/12/2021 17:12

I think its a genuine listing.
It's definitely stands out as odd among the images though. I am not sure if it's a home photo, but I can't imagine a modelling agency would allow a child to be photographed in their underwear.
Hopefully it will disappear, but I think ebay should make it easier to report and know that a human will look at it.

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Kanaloa · 05/12/2021 20:13

I’m not surprised re eBay not being easy to contact/get in touch with. Outside of safeguarding I’ve found their actual customer service to be pretty poor.

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