SEC: No Stocks Allowed on Ebay

Rude Turnip writes "What won't people try to sell on Ebay? First it was 16 year old girls, then the planet earth then Ebay itself! In the latest round of auction hijinks, the SEC has issued a cease and desist order to prevent three people from selling *gasp* stocks on the popular auction site. Apparently, the individuals violated some regulations having to do with the sale of unregistered stock. Was this the case of another online investment scam or a bona fide attempt to conduct corporate finance in cyberspace? CNNfn has the scoop. "