Prosecutors say an Internet fraud scheme with roots in Chicago has cost consumers millions of dollars. CBS 2's Rob Johnson reports.EBay boasts 210 million users worldwide, and $12.6 billion worth of traded items.
But there's a big difference between honest, responsible sellers who make a living on eBay and those who prey upon buyers who are looking for a good deal.Twenty-one people have been indicted accused of swindling eBay and other Internet auction site users.
Victims who bid unsuccessfully on merchandise were led to believe they were being given a second chance to purchase the items. Much of the money was sent to Chicago but the goods never came.
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