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Online Auction Fraud Skyrocketing in 2002 Violent crime may grab the headlines, but for many criminals, itıs easier to rob consumers with computers than with guns, according to the National Consumers League (NCL). Credit cards are one of the safest ways to pay. ³If you donıt get the merchandise or it wasnıt described honestly, you can dispute the charges,² says Susan Grant, director of IFW. ³Using an escrow service is another good alternative, especially if youıre spending a lot of money....... MORE
New Twist on Auction Fraud The auction news website AuctionBytes is reporting that some auction site users are experiencing a new breed of fraud in which victims send large sums of money to escrow-holding companies. But the fraudulent escrow companies are actually online scams that steal the buyers' cash........ MORE
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Auction Fraud Spawns Vigilantism People are banding together to report auction fraud and are coordinating their efforts in contacting law enforcement officials. Our story begins with Mark, the high bidder on an auction for a Toshiba Protege 2000 laptop computer on eBay. On August 10, 2002, Mark says he sent a cashier's check for $1,485 to eBay seller....... MORE
Where to Turn Federal Trade Commission's Consumer Response Center: 877-FTC-HELP (382-4357); or write Consumer Response Center, Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20580 or www.ftc.gov..... MORE
auctionblacklist.com Welcome to the AuctionBlackList.com message board. Feel free to post anything involving auctions here Use our database of known fraudulent auctions to research the person you are about to buy from or sell to. Please fill out the information you know about the auction seller ..... MORE
Internet auction fraud increases An experienced Internet user, Hope Larson thought she was the last person who would get cheated through an online auction. She was wrong. In May, Larson used her Visa debit card to pay a seller $500 for a digital camcorder offered on eBay. But weeks later, an e-mail message to the seller about the status of the shipment bounced back to her. So was e-mail to the seller's three other addresses, with messages saying the accounts were no longer valid..... MORE
EbayExodus Horror Stories, Gripes, and Comments Although eBay and its minion, Half.com, & Paypal claim that they want honest feedback, they protect and harbor sellers who lie, cheat, and then make it appear that the buyer is to blame...... MORE
Escrowamerica.com EscrowAmerican.com is your personal Online middleman. Internet auctions and classified ads are a great way to buy or sell goods, and EscrowAmerican can provide you with a safe online environment to complete your transactions..... MORE
The Internet's Fraud Resource Center Another fraud awareness page with resources much like this one..... MORE
Auction Tips Get the name and contact information of the company or individual. The name, physical street address, and email address or phone number are helpful in checking someone out and following up if there is a problem. Don't do business with anyone who refuses to provide that information..... MORE
Ebay Fraud If you have been the victim of fraud perpetuated through the Internet, you can now go to the National Fraud Information Center at www.fraud.org and fill out an on-line Fraud report. The information you report will be entered into the Center's incident report system. Then they will relay your report to the appropriate federal, state or local law enforcement agencies for appropriate follow-up...... MORE
www.fraud.org two ways to report suspected fraud. Fraud hotline 1-800-876-7060 9a.m. to 5p.m. E.S.T. m-f. Online complaint form, http://63.222.159.194/repoform.htm...... MORE
Wiping Out Online Auction Fraud I write about fraud in AuctionBytes-Update in the hopes it will educate honest users. The more you know, the more you can protect yourself. We recently wrote an article about a new kind of fraud involving escrow accounts that caught even normally careful users unaware....... MORE
How to Protect Yourself From Auction Fraud THE RISE OF AUCTION FRAUD This increase in popularity makes online auctions fertile ground for deception. Consider: In a recent FBI study, online auctions ranked No. 1 as a source for fraud...... MORE
bidding tips Before registering at any online auction site, be sure to read and understand the rules pertaining to both buyer and seller. Although you will be bidding, it is nice to know what rules the seller is expected to abide by....... MORE
Keeping Online Auction Fraud at Bay What's the biggest security complaint of Internet users? Credit-card fraud? Identity theft? Nope, it's online auction fraud........ MORE
U.S. Dept. of Justice / Internet Fraud What Is Internet Fraud? What Are The Major Types of Internet Fraud? What Is The Department of Justice Doing About Internet Fraud? How Should I Deal With Internet Fraud? How Can I Get More Information About Internet Fraud? ..... MORE
As the writer of this page, I have wittnessed some changes in the fraud scene. Ebay and Paypal have merged & have begun offering procedures to help prevent & report fraud, minimize its impact. Fraud has not come to a hault, NO infact it is still growing, but at least something is being done. The government sights are a good example. Update your browser with the security features required by most on-line services. I still contend that these mega sights should bear the burden of developing better security measures, but thats another story altogether. Bottom line is, If there is no way for checking the honesty or historical performance of a particular seller of any item you wish to buy, no matter WHAT sight you are visiting, be very VERY cautious. "Confirm, or move on". Just a simple email to the webmaster or sight administrator can tell you volumes, in the return email or the lack of one.
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