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eBay Slammed Over Levels of Fraud

Posted by Zonk on from the more-oversight-would-kill-the-mmog-market dept.

Dynamoo writes "The BBC is reporting that companies and law enforcement agencies are becoming increasing frustrated and concerned at the high amount of fraud at eBay. There are reports that it can take two months for eBay to pass details to fraud investigators, and that even for companies with a 'special relationship' with eBay it can take 5 days for fraudulent auctions to be shut down. From the article: 'With all the amount of profits that eBay makes, then there is ample scope for additional staff. Frankly, it is totally unsatisfactory.'"

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  1. Mod my comment up or else... by The+I+Shing · · Score: 5, Funny

    Mod my comment up or I'll leave you with negative feedback!

    I, for one, welcome our upcoming Google Auction Overlords.

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    1. Re:Mod my comment up or else... by BushCheney08 · · Score: 5, Funny

      Good comment!!! Would read again!!! A++++++++++++

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  2. The irony ... by bwian · · Score: 5, Funny

    Strange how the BBC is prepared to carry reports on fraud at Ebay, whilst at the same time its annual charity is likely to benefit from the sale of invisible Xmas trees delivered personally by Santa Claus at: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&it em=4426980554

  3. Re:Who really cleans up ebay's messes? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    I agree - I also think they should be kiled.

  4. Re:Responsibility by JewGold · · Score: 2, Funny

    Absolutely. Just today I'm using nigeria-escr0w-service1.biz to pay for two $500 plasma TVs. Only suckers get burned on eBay.

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  5. Re:Responsibility by The+employee+can+cho · · Score: 2, Funny

    The seller opened a small store, and sold small figurines at low cost for months.

    THEY'RE STATUES! They're statues.

  6. Re:Who really cleans up ebay's messes? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    He did loose the attitude; that's the problem.

  7. Re:Who really cleans up ebay's messes? by Ced_Ex · · Score: 2, Funny

    You're just scared because your username is 4 characters long, and if you ever screw up spelling that, you're on a hit list.

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  8. Re:Who really cleans up ebay's messes? by op12 · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...but I never bid an amount I'm not willing to lose.

    You may send all amounts you're willing to lose to my savings account :)

  9. Re:Who really cleans up ebay's messes? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    You mean 20, right? ...

    Back to fourth grade dude.