Another Scam Online Sellers Must Worry About
This story from the Delaware State News is cause for concern – hopefully it’s not the beginning of a trend. A woman noticed her mail stopped arriving – turns out someone filed a change of […]
Category: Security and Fraud Issues
Yahoo Reveals Breach – Does It Impact Yahoo Stores?
Yahoo announced on Thursday that certain user account information was stolen from the company’s network in late 2014 “by what we believe is a state-sponsored actor.” “Based on the ongoing investigation, Yahoo believes that information […]
Amazon Seller Pleads Guilty to Price Fixing
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 […]
Studies Highlight Threats Facing Online Buyers and Sellers
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. […]
Email Passwords at Risk
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 […]
Another eBay Seller Accused of Major Postage Fraud
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 […]
Mother and Son Charged with eBay Collectibles Fraud
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 […]
New Threat Could Be Mining eBay User Data
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 […]
Criminals Prey on Users of Craigslist and eBay Classifieds Sites
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 […]
Five Years Later, eBay to Move Forward on Identity Management
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 […]