Auction Fraud in the News

 

Godfather of Internet Crime

Dmitry Ivanovich Golubov has nothing to worry about, certainly not the police or authorities in far-away America.

Known by some as the Godfather of Credit Card Fraud, Golubov was briefly arrested in July 2005 at the ripe old age of 22, his arrest hailed as a great victory in the war on computer crime because Golubov is considered a legend in his own time, a digitally dangerous ....

 

Dewsbury web conman avoids jail

21 April 2008

A FRAUDSTER who sold fake designer clothes on eBay with the user name 'Twin Towers 11' has escaped an immediate jail sentence.

 

“Phishing” increases as online consumers wise-up by Gill Montia

Apacs, the organisation that represents payments services providers, has reported that the level of activity committed by criminals engaged in “phishing” is on the increase.

 

GAO: Stolen U.S. military gear sold on eBay, Craigslist


Few safeguards found to prevent the sale of defense equipment, agency says



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