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spinctrl links to an interesting story in the L.A. Times about the cloak-and-daggerism of fighting online scams in Romania, summing it up like this: “The country is the top source of auction site scams. One company is trying to do something about it, with increasing collaboration from local law enforcement …

Britain’s unwanted holiday gifts have appeared by the thousands on Internet auction sites.Popular site eBay has been hosting the sales of unwanted Sony Playstation 3 gaming consoles for as much as $3,000 — many times the $600 retail price, The Daily Telegraph reported Thursday.Meanwhile, Nintendo’s Wii console, which was difficult …

Britney Spears' Jacket Selling for Over $1400 on eBaySwitched, NY –20 minutes agoIt sells for over $1400 on eBay. The jacket, described as the one she wore while "shopping at Ralph's one evening in LA," still has Britney's "pleasant … More: continued here

WDIV 'Major eBay Scam' Suspect ArrestedWDIV, MI –3 minutes agoDETROIT — The Macomb County Sheriff's Department has arrested one woman for allegedly selling stolen Chrysler navigational radios on eBay and said more … More: continued here

Ebay vs. Romania's Online ScammersSlashdot –2 hours agoEbay has sent over equipment and a team to help the authorities combat this form of cyber crime, which is run with all the organization of an …Web Ads Work Better Than TV AdsSlashdotUSPTO Reaffirms 1-Click Claims 'Old And Obvious'SlashdotJingle Bells Played With Graphics …

The Nintendo Wii games console is the most searched for item on eBay since Christmas, the internet auction site has revealed. More: continued here

Detroit woman charged with selling stolen radios on eBayDetNews.com, MI –2 minutes agoMOUNT CLEMENS — Police have charged a Detroit woman with selling stolen navigational radios on eBay, and are primed to make another arrest in the case. … More: continued here

New-year Ideas For eBay PowersellersPractical Ecommerce (subscription), Grand Junction –5 hours agoI hope you had a great holiday selling season online, and with the new year right around the corner, what follows are some tips for increasing your eBay… More: continued here

A Barron woman has been ordered to stay off eBay as a condition of a $5,000 cash bail set in a fourth criminal case recently filed against her. More: continued here

Trying to Fight Credit Card Fraud, eBay Enlists Romanian Agents to …PR Newswire (press release), NY –1 hour ago27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — In an effort to protect its customers' trust, eBay has gone into the law enforcement business. To read about this story as … More: continued here