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Category: Security and Fraud Issues

What to Do When a Scammer Copies Your Online Store

November 26, 2022November 26, 2022 Ina Steiner
Scam

Sellers of all sizes deal with rivals copying their products and listings, but on Friday, a large merchant discovered someone had begun selling goods using his well-established store brand. Remarkably, credit card companies were processing […]

News, Security and Fraud Issuescopycat sites, Fraud, Michael Pezely, Signifyd

FTC Warns Buyers to Research Marketplace Sellers

August 22, 2022August 22, 2022 Ina Steiner
Federal Trade Commission

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned shoppers to do their homework before making a purchase on an online marketplace, advising them to research sellers and the marketplace itself. In a tweet on Monday, the […]

3 CommentsMarketplaces, News, Security and Fraud IssuesFederal Trade Commission, Fraud, FTC, marketplace fraud

eBay Seller Accused of Running Million-Dollar Crime Ring

May 28, 2022May 28, 2022 Ina Steiner
eBay

A grand jury indicted eBay seller Roni Rubinov on charges of running a fencing enterprise with the help of 40 partners, employees, and associates who were also indicted in New York on Thursday. The eBay […]

3 CommentsNews, Security and Fraud IssueseBay fraud, eBay seller crime ring, fencing, money laundering, Roni Rubinov

Sixth eBay Executive Pleads Guilty to Role in Cyberstalking Campaign

April 25, 2022June 17, 2022 Ina Steiner
eBay

The following is a press release issued by the Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts on Monday, April 25, 2022: Former eBay Executive Pleads Guilty to His Role in Cyberstalking […]

6 CommentsMarketplaces, News, Security and Fraud IssuesDavid Harville, eBay, eBay cyberstalking case, eBay cyberstalking guilty plea, James Baugh

Four Amazon Consultants to Go on Trial in October in Alleged Bribery Scheme

February 11, 2022February 13, 2022 Ina Steiner
Amazon

A man who prosecutors painted as a “critical cog” in an alleged bribery scheme involving Amazon consultants accused of working to help their clients get an edge over other third-party sellers was sentenced to federal […]

Marketplaces, News, Security and Fraud IssuesAmazon, Amazon fraud

Reports of a Data Breach at Shop Goodwill Auction Site

January 20, 2022January 20, 2022 Ina Steiner
Goodwill

Goodwill’s auction platform ShopGoodwill.com notified customers of a data breach this month, according to Bleeping Computer. It referenced a January 14th tweet by Troy Hunt, who tracks such things. The tweet included an image of […]

News, Security and Fraud IssuesData Breach, Shop Goodwill, Troy Hunt

Beware Google Authentication Scam Targeting Online Sellers

January 6, 2022January 6, 2022 Ina Steiner
Scam

The FBI described a devious Google authentication scam targeting online sellers. The FBI Oregon’s Tech Tuesday segment explained how the scheme works, which we’ve summarized below. (Hat tip to Pymnts.com.) You post your real phone […]

4 CommentsNews, Security and Fraud IssuesFBI, Fraud, Google authentication scam, Scams

FTC Puts Sellers on Notice over Fake Reviews and Deceptive Endorsements

November 6, 2021November 6, 2021 Kenneth Corbin
Online Reviews

The government is cracking down on fake reviews and deceptive endorsements as it seeks to protect consumers. The FTC wants sellers and advertisers to know that blurring the line between authentic content and advertising can […]

1 CommentNews, Security and Fraud IssuesConsumer protection, Deceptive endorsements, EBU 456, Fake reviews, FTC, Len Gordon, Lina Khan, Venable

Consumers Report $27 Million in Losses from This Amazon Scam

October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 Ina Steiner
Scam

Scammers are impersonating Amazon to an astounding extent and with resounding success, according to the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC has been warning about impersonation scams – calls that falsely claim to come from the […]

News, Security and Fraud IssuesAmazon scam, Fraud, FTC

Undeterred by eBay Warnings, Seller Lands in Trouble with the Feds

October 10, 2021October 11, 2021 Ina Steiner
US Department of Justice

An eBay seller was sentenced to 6 months in prison over her listings for a substance the Feds say was extremely dangerous and not fit for human consumption. In a Department of Justice press release, […]

1 CommentNews, Security and Fraud IssuesDOJ, eBay, illegal sales

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