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Tag: Fraud

Arrest Sparks the Question, How Big Is Trading Card Fraud?

March 14, 2023 Ina Steiner

The Feds accused an 82-year-old Colorado man of defrauding trading-card collectors, including residents of New York and Michigan, over a period of 4 years. They charged him last week with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. […]

2 CommentsNews, Security and Fraud IssuesFraud, grading, Trading card fraud, Trading cards

USPS May Yank Mail Featuring Fake Postage, Auction the Contents

February 15, 2023February 16, 2023 Ina Steiner
USPS

Fake postage stamps have been a problem for years, with reports of them showing up on sites like eBay. And there have been allegations of sellers altering postage labels, such as a pair of Amazon […]

5 CommentsNews, ShippingFake postage, Fraud, USPS

Amazon Warns Shoppers to Look out for Online Scammers with Days to Go before Christmas

December 20, 2022December 20, 2022 Ina Steiner
Amazon

Amazon sent customers an email with the subject line, “Lookout for online scammers” with detailed advice to help them prevent getting defrauded. One critical piece of advice – it advised recipients to be wary of […]

Marketplaces, NewsAbigail Bishop, Amazon, Amazon scam, Fraud

Former Amazon Security Manager Pleads Guilty to Fraud

December 3, 2022December 3, 2022 Ina Steiner
Amazon

A security manager at Amazon pleaded guilty to defrauding the company on Thursday. According to the government, he had been responsible for preventing loss, monitoring security risks, and protecting people, products, and information at Amazon […]

2 CommentsMarketplaces, NewsAmazon, Amazon security, DOJ, Fraud

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

Shopping App Too Good to Be True: Developer Heads to Jail

February 11, 2022February 11, 2022 Ina Steiner
US Department of Justice

Imagine if you could find the guaranteed cheapest prices online – and that you could get in on the ground floor of a mobile app that made it possible for shoppers to save money with […]

News, Tax and Legal IssuesDepartment of Justice, Fraud, Shopping app

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

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

Prison Time for Selling Fake Disney DVDs on eBay

October 12, 2021October 12, 2021 Ina Steiner
US Department of Justice

Selling fakes on sites like eBay is wrong, but it’s also criminal, a fact some online sellers may ignore through willful blindness or, in some cases perhaps, financial desperation. A plea deal announced today is […]

5 CommentsMarketplaces, NewsCounterfeits, eBay, Fake Disney DVDs, Fakes, Fraud

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