🧩 Horror Story #2 – A $1 Market Toy Triggers a $2,000 Lawsuit
This is one of the most ridiculous examples out there.
A seller in Mexico listed a small plastic figure of The Crow, bought for $1 USD at a local market swap.
A few weeks later, his PayPal and eBay accounts were frozen by court order, and he received a $2,000 settlement demand from a U.S. law firm claiming trademark infringement.
This seller didn’t make thousands. He didn’t even know he’d done anything wrong.
But the lawsuit still came — hard and fast — with threats of court action and account termination.
Several users on the eBay forum told him to “just pay the $2,000” or “hire a lawyer before it gets worse.”
💡 Here’s the Truth
🚫 Not every lawsuit like this has a valid legal basis.
⚠️ Paying the settlement isn’t always the only option.
✅ Understanding the process can make all the difference.
Stories like this show exactly why I wrote Defend Yourself from Schedule A Lawsuits.
Too many small sellers are scared into paying settlements they may not even owe — simply because they don’t know how the process works or what their rights are.
📘 What You Can Learn
In my eBook, you’ll learn:
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How these lawsuits start and why so many sellers get caught in them
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What happens when accounts get frozen
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How to read the filings and understand what’s really being demanded
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Why most sellers have more power than they realize
If you’re in the same situation, don’t panic.
Don’t rush to pay.
And don’t let fear make decisions for you.
Knowledge is your best defense — and Defend Yourself from Schedule A Lawsuits will show you how to take back control.
