Ecommerce Industry News
There’s a lot of talk about the “race to the bottom” in price on Amazon thanks to fierce competition in most categories. Some third-party merchants responded by colluding to limit price competition, according to the […]
Two surveys show most people are not up to date on staying safe online, and that could have major ramifications for online sellers. Not only can their shoppers become victims, online sellers are also vulnerable. […]
It may be time to change your password if you use a third-party service to power your email. According to Reuters, hundreds of millions of hacked user names and passwords for email accounts and other websites […]
First there was the case of the eBay seller who was accused of defrauding the USPS of $18,000 by sending packages to his customers for a penny. Now comes a new case of an eBay seller who […]
A 30-year-old man was charged with eBay fraud over the alleged sale of phony autographed baseball cards, and authorities believe he had help from his 61-year-old mother. The pair are accused of being the masterminds […]
Criminals are using a new twist in their efforts to defraud people online via phishing emails, and some victims suspect the fraudsters could be mining eBay user data, according to the BBC. We were alerted […]
Two stories out this week about Craigslist and eBay classifieds sites show how criminals attempt fraud in varied ways online just as they do in real life, and show it pays to stay vigilant. The […]
A recent discussion by eBay of its forays into identity management may resonate with those who’ve followed the company closely over the past few years. If the current discussion of identity management seems vaguely familiar, it’s because […]
The UK media are having a field day over a case of eBay fraud on a grand scale, but it’s the background of the alleged perpetrator that is making headlines. “Former Islamic extremist arrested on […]
Thanks to the rise in Craigslist-related crimes, police departments around the US and Canada are creating safe trading zones for buyers and sellers who wish to meet in person to complete online transactions. Among the […]