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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 …

Personalities and anniversaries commemorated on stampsMalta Independent Online, Malta –11 hours agoMaltese and Gozitan personalities and local and international anniversaries are being commemorated on a set of five stamps and a miniature sheet being … More: continued here

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 …

PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung) Postal service announces new stampsUSA Today –2 hours agoThe US Postal Service is out with its list of stamps it will issue in 2008, and among the honorees is the late actress Bette Davis. …Bette Davis Featured on New 2008 StampsThe Associated PressBette Davis, baseball, flags featured in 2008 …

The U.S. Postal Service is out with its list of stamps it will issue in 2008, and among the honorees is the late actress Bette Davis. Next year is the 100th anniversary of Davis’ birth. She won two Academy Awards… More: continued here

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

The Money Times Rare 'Inverted Jenny' stamp sells for $825000Houston Chronicle, United States –2 hours ago2007 AP The man who bought the 1918 stamp, known as the "Inverted Jenny," wasn't identified in a Heritage Auction Galleries news release announcing the sale …Rare 'Jenny' Stamp Sells for $825000The Associated Pressall 111 news articles …