Laguna Niguel man pleads guilty in 'cookie stuffing' scam against EBayLos Angeles TimesUnder the program, an affiliate such as Dunning's company was supposed to send visitors to EBay's website by displaying an EBay advertisement, or link, on the affiliate's website. If a visitor clicked on the EBay link or ad, he or she was redirected…
Mobile and Global: Ten Minutes With eBay CEO John DonahoeAll Things DigitalAs e-commerce has grown more competitive with the rise of startups like Square, micro-payments companies like Stripe and independent stores like Etsy, John Donahoe has had his work cut out for him. But the CEO has done well during his tenure at eBay… More:…
Photo Credit: eBayAll Things DigitalAs e-commerce has grown more competitive with the rise of startups like Square, micro-payments companies like Stripe and independent stores like Etsy, John Donahoe has had his work cut out for him. But the CEO has done well during his tenure at eBay… More: continued here
Google Glass Is Up For Sale On eBay Again. Buyer Beware.ForbesAs I previously reported, one of those contest-winning Explorers (turned Entrepreneur) decided to put his Glass up on auction site eBay, even though he hadn't received the product yet. Bidding surged to over $95,000, but he took the auction down when … More: continued here
This Man Cheated eBay Out Of $5 Million And Now Faces 20 Years In Federal …Business InsiderBack in 2006, Dunning joined eBay's affiliate marketing program, using a company called "Kessler's Flying Circus," or KFC. EBay offered generous terms: It would pay $25 for each new member any affiliate brought to the site, and 50% of…
The Consumerist eBay Seller Who Sued Customer Claims He's Sorry, Has Filed Dozens Of …The ConsumeristThe owner of an eBay business who sued an unhappy customer over a negative feedback item is contrite. Mostly, he's very sorry that he (allegedly) never read the lawsuit filed on his behalf accusing his customer of defamation. He should…
The Independent Entrepreneurial spirit: Order of Service from Thatcher funeral goes on eBayThe IndependentThe seller, a regular eBay user who has previously sold Falkland Island first day cover stamps featuring the Royal Navy and Marines, continues: "The Order of Service is in absolutely excellent condition having been placed in the plastic sleeve I …and more »…
Ars Technica eBay Seller Apologizes for Negative Feedback Suit, Called Out as InsincereWebProNewsWe recently told you about a particularly odd lawsuit in which an eBay seller was suing a buyer for feedback left on their page. The seller, Med Express, was suing the buyer, Amy Nicholls, over her complaint on the eBay feedback page that…
Ars Technica Man pleads guilty to bilking eBay out of millionsSacramento BeeSAN JOSE, Calif. — A Southern California man has pleaded guilty to bilking eBay Inc. out of $5.2 million through an advertising scam called "cookie stuffing." Brian Dunning of Laguna Nigel pleaded guilty on Monday to a wire fraud charge in San Jose …How…
EBay falls on earnings outlookMarketWatchSAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — EBay Inc.'s strong quarterly earnings and sales gains as well as growth in its PayPal and mobile businesses weren't enough to keep the online retailer's stock price from falling more than 5% Thursday, as investors and … More: continued here