eBay Scammer Sentenced to 14 Years
The government said the head of an eBay sales scam was sentenced to over 14 years in prison after accusing him of pretending to part of an eBay program in order steal money through fake […]
Tag: eBay fraud
5 Weeks and $2 Million Get eBay Seller 4 Years
In a 5-week period, a single online seller defrauded hundreds of customers out of nearly $2 million using eBay and PayPal, according to allegations by the Department of Justice. The government said the seller listed […]
DOJ Says Some eBay Photos Were Infected with Malware
The US Department of Justice said international criminals used eBay as part of their campaign to defraud victims. “A federal jury today convicted two Romanian nationals of 21 counts related to their scheme to infect […]
eBay Works with Retailers to Crack Down on Stolen Goods
Nearly 6 years after hiring a retail insider to help it prevent the sale of stolen goods on its site, eBay is praising its own efforts. “From Adversary to Trusted Partner” describes how eBay worked […]
eBay Loses Millions in Ad Revenue in Alleged Fraud
eBay said it lost millions of dollars in ad revenue, according to the Australian. The newspaper said eBay filed a lawsuit against its former manager of ad operations and two of his associates. eBay alleges […]
eBay Vendor Accused of Defrauding Antiques Dealers
You might not associate the notorious Quran-burning Rev. Terry Jones with eBay, but a Florida newspaper made the connection 4 years ago, pointing out that he operated an eBay business called TS and Company out of the […]
Is eBay Really the Best Place to Sell Your Used Smartphone?
eBay is running a new marketing campaign called “Flip your phone for the win” coinciding with Apple’s launch of the latest iPhone. It seems everywhere you look, eBay is promoting its marketplace as a site […]