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Bad eBay Experience Spurs Internet Manhunt

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the distributed-backlash dept.

An anonymous reader submitted an entertaining story running on the Chicago Trib that discusses a fraudulent eBay dealer, and the tale of his victims tracking him down. Nothing super technical, just amusing to read and remember that while sometimes the crooks get away, sometimes they become the hunted. My favorite part is when they call his mom. Man I'd love to do that to people who DoS us :)

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  1. Slashdot DoS by mESSDan · · Score: 5, Insightful
    Man I'd love to do that to people who DoS us :)

    *puts on Flame Proof Suit*

    Imagine how the people who get Slashdotted feel ;)

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    -- Dan
  2. Re:Let this be a lesson by dangermouse · · Score: 5, Insightful
    No, the lesson here is to not be a fool with your money.

    You don't send a guy $3000 with a payment method you can't stop for a product you've never laid eyes on. If the guy won't take a check and won't take payment through an escrow service, screw it. It's not worth the risk.

    eBay didn't do anything wrong here.