eBay refused to refund my money even though I was the victim -- I was the buyer and the package was never shipped to me

eBay said that I would need to provide a police report filed locally for them to consider refunding my money. 

I pointed out to them that the package was never shipped to me so it would not make sense for me to file a police report. 

eBay employees, on the phone, told me that unless I provided the police report they would deny my warranty claim.

Don't believe that ebay will refund your money in the event you are ripped off by an unscrupulous seller - they simply don't want to incur the loss.

I spent hours on the phone with eBay and also UPS trying to get my money refunded with no luck. I disputed the charge with my credit card company. I expect they will refund the money