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5 years ago... eBay has its back to the wall over online auction fraud
News Users have been complaining for several weeks that phantom buyers known as "shillers" or "shielders" - who create a fake online buyer persona to drive prices up for a seller - were artificially manipulating prices. [15 Dec 2003]
EBay cracks down on fraud
News Starting this autumn, the online auction giant will allow PayPal sellers in good standing to offer purchasers a $500 buyer-protection plan, covering items never delivered as well as merchandise that doesn't fit the... [30 Jun 2003]
Exclusive: QXL closes down auction scam on UK site
News QXL has taken steps to shut down a scam operated by one of its members that included the sale of a 100-year-old deep sea diving suit on its UK site.silicon.com was alerted to the fishy sale by sharp-eyed reader Ross... [20 Jun 2003]
FBI hunting eBay figurine seller
News Up to 74 alleged victims of the scam had contacted the FBI saying they received no goods in return for their money. An eBay trader who collected over $160,000 for undelivered ceramic figurines is wanted... [05 Mar 2002]
