Call it the equivalent of neighborhood teens strewing toilet paper on your trees on Halloween, but the nuisance stunts of a Romanian hacker who calls himself Vladuz has quite clearly confounded eBay's attempts to stop him from making his presence known on the online auction site. Confident of his ability to breach eBay's security, Vladuz posted early this morning in eBay Germany's forums, displaying Pinkliner status.
Read more http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/abn/y07/m03/i14/s02
Thursday, March 15, 2007
eBay DVD pirate nabbed
A man who was selling large quantities of pirated DVDs on eBay has been arrested.
Trading Standards officers, working alongside the Metropolitan Police, raided the home of a 22-year-old man in Canning Town in east London, seizing several hundred discs containing shows such as The Sopranos and 24. Computer equipment was also seized.
Read more http://www.webuser.co.uk/news/112854.html
Trading Standards officers, working alongside the Metropolitan Police, raided the home of a 22-year-old man in Canning Town in east London, seizing several hundred discs containing shows such as The Sopranos and 24. Computer equipment was also seized.
Read more http://www.webuser.co.uk/news/112854.html
Art thief escapes, but dropped eBay receipt leads to suspect
The owner of a center city art gallery said a receipt dropped by an art thief has been traced to a man who worked at another gallery and was suspected of stealing pieces there.
The thief stole an $18,000 Keith Haring screenprint of late German artist Joseph Beuys from the I. Brewster gallery and fled on a bicycle in the March 7 snow.
"We were all running after him," said Nicky Brewster, gallery owner.
Brewster said the name on a printout of an eBay receipt dropped by the thief was traced to the other gallery, and that gallery's former employee fit the description of his thief and had bragged about an association with the late Haring. Brewster said police were looking for the suspect.
The thief stole an $18,000 Keith Haring screenprint of late German artist Joseph Beuys from the I. Brewster gallery and fled on a bicycle in the March 7 snow.
"We were all running after him," said Nicky Brewster, gallery owner.
Brewster said the name on a printout of an eBay receipt dropped by the thief was traced to the other gallery, and that gallery's former employee fit the description of his thief and had bragged about an association with the late Haring. Brewster said police were looking for the suspect.
Friday, March 9, 2007
Norwegian palace put up on eBay
The Norwegian Royal Palace in Oslo went on the auction block this week for a brief time until it was pulled off eBay early Thursday as a hoax.
The last bid received for the stately pile in the center of the capital city was $99,999.99, the newspaper Aftenposten reported.
Read more http://www.imedinews.ge/en/news_read/25681
The last bid received for the stately pile in the center of the capital city was $99,999.99, the newspaper Aftenposten reported.
Read more http://www.imedinews.ge/en/news_read/25681
Canonsburg man to federal prison for eBay fraud
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A man who auctioned high-priced electronics on eBay, then did not deliver the goods, was sentenced to federal prison.
Edward Semulka, 41, of Canonsburg, was sentenced to two years in federal prison Thursday and ordered to spend three years on probation once he's released.
Semulka had pleaded guilty in November to wire fraud.
Read more http://www.pennlive.com/newsflash/pa/index.ssf?/base/news-47/1173403445290400.xml&storylist=penn
Edward Semulka, 41, of Canonsburg, was sentenced to two years in federal prison Thursday and ordered to spend three years on probation once he's released.
Semulka had pleaded guilty in November to wire fraud.
Read more http://www.pennlive.com/newsflash/pa/index.ssf?/base/news-47/1173403445290400.xml&storylist=penn
Monday, February 26, 2007
Suspect sought in eBay scam
State police detectives are asking the public’s help in locating a Millsboro man accused of scamming a woman on e-Bay.The suspect, Reginald H. Pimental, 23, is wanted by both state and Laurel police on charges of felony theft by false pretense.
He is also wanted on five outstanding court capiases.State police spokesman Cpl. Jeff Oldham said a 54-year-old Michigan woman placed a bid for a diamond ring on eBay in August and lost the auction.When the woman received a second chance e-mail from the suspect, he provided his phone number, a correct last name but a different first name, Oldham said.
Read more http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070223/NEWS/70223071
He is also wanted on five outstanding court capiases.State police spokesman Cpl. Jeff Oldham said a 54-year-old Michigan woman placed a bid for a diamond ring on eBay in August and lost the auction.When the woman received a second chance e-mail from the suspect, he provided his phone number, a correct last name but a different first name, Oldham said.
Read more http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070223/NEWS/70223071
eBay sacks O'Fallon woman accused of coupon scam
A woman accused of running a counterfeit coupon operation out of her home continued to try to sell items on eBay after she was charged, but by Friday afternoon, she appeared to be out of business.Cynthia Madej, 40, is facing 14 counts of felony forgery after police raided one of her garage sales and discovered thousands of items in their original packaging. Authorities had been tipped off by a suspicious shopper.Police said that in addition to garage sales, Madej used eBay to sell items she got with the fake coupons and also sold the coupons online.
Read more http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/stcharles/story/2D61C012E79427418625728C00105ED1?OpenDocument
Read more http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/stcharles/story/2D61C012E79427418625728C00105ED1?OpenDocument
Still no signs of human life at eBay
I am getting nowhere with a dispute I have with eBay and PayPal. I was unable to use an eBay discount coupon, but my complaint was simply passed around in circles. Access to real people seems impossible. The seller remains unpaid. CC, Dursley
In the past eBay and PayPal have replied to my requests on behalf of readers, but not this time. I have spent two months trying to contact someone there, but all messages and emails are met with silence. This is not personal to your problem as I have had no opportunity to discuss it either. When companies stop communicating with the press, we can only assume they have something to hide.
Read more http://observer.guardian.co.uk/cash/story/0,,2020586,00.html
In the past eBay and PayPal have replied to my requests on behalf of readers, but not this time. I have spent two months trying to contact someone there, but all messages and emails are met with silence. This is not personal to your problem as I have had no opportunity to discuss it either. When companies stop communicating with the press, we can only assume they have something to hide.
Read more http://observer.guardian.co.uk/cash/story/0,,2020586,00.html
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Torahs for Sale on eBay.
Groups can buy Torahs online, but must beware of dangers SAN FRANCISCO (JTA) — New Jewish communities are relying on the Internet to communicate, organize, build community — and sometimes to obtain Torahs. Four-year-old Minyan Tehillah in Cambridge, Mass., applied online to Save-A-Torah Inc., a Maryland organization that rescues and restores Eastern European Torahs and donates them to needy congregations.
“We qualified — we’re students and young adults,” ritual coordinator Rachel Milner Gillers says.
Commissioning a new Torah, which can cost $20,000 to $60,000, was out of the minyan’s reach.
Read more http://stlouis.ujcfedweb.org/content_display.html?ArticleID=208863
“We qualified — we’re students and young adults,” ritual coordinator Rachel Milner Gillers says.
Commissioning a new Torah, which can cost $20,000 to $60,000, was out of the minyan’s reach.
Read more http://stlouis.ujcfedweb.org/content_display.html?ArticleID=208863
Police Break Up EBay Gang
An Oceans 11-style crime syndicate that carried out more than 200 highly planned jewellery raids across Europe has been smashed by police.
Forces in seven European countries have broken up the network which channeled more than £25m from jewel heists into drugs and real estate.
The money came from highly choreographed raids on jewellers, mainly in northern Italy, with the goods fenced on eBay and through pawn shops, Europol said.
Police made 35 arrests after swooping on the homes of suspects in Estonia, Lithuania, Finland, Spain, France and Germany.
Italian police have been working on the case since 2005.
The gang usually worked in teams of four thieves to rob high-end jewellery stores in operations often lasting less than a minute, said the agency, which coordinates police intelligence throughout Europe.
Stores in at least a dozen other countries were targeted.
Without intelligence cooperation, "it is very unlikely those countries would have known that the group responsible was one and the same," Europol director Max-Peter Ratzel said.
Spokesman Soren Pedersen said more arrests were expected around Europe. "This is just the start of a major police operation," he said.
The stolen items were swiftly moved out of their country of origin and sold, allegedly to finance hashish and cocaine trafficking from Spain to Scandinavia.
Forces in seven European countries have broken up the network which channeled more than £25m from jewel heists into drugs and real estate.
The money came from highly choreographed raids on jewellers, mainly in northern Italy, with the goods fenced on eBay and through pawn shops, Europol said.
Police made 35 arrests after swooping on the homes of suspects in Estonia, Lithuania, Finland, Spain, France and Germany.
Italian police have been working on the case since 2005.
The gang usually worked in teams of four thieves to rob high-end jewellery stores in operations often lasting less than a minute, said the agency, which coordinates police intelligence throughout Europe.
Stores in at least a dozen other countries were targeted.
Without intelligence cooperation, "it is very unlikely those countries would have known that the group responsible was one and the same," Europol director Max-Peter Ratzel said.
Spokesman Soren Pedersen said more arrests were expected around Europe. "This is just the start of a major police operation," he said.
The stolen items were swiftly moved out of their country of origin and sold, allegedly to finance hashish and cocaine trafficking from Spain to Scandinavia.
eBay Addresses Vladuz Hacking Incident
Rumors have been circulating since December that a Russian had hacked into eBay databases. Screenshots of discussion-board posts by eBay moderators that were composed and signed by "Vladuz" were posted by eBay members as proof that the hacker had accessed eBay email accounts. An eBay spokesperson did not respond to an inquiry made by AuctionBytes last month looking for information about the alleged hacking incident.
But a small group of eBay users kept discussing the Vladuz matter online. On Wednesday, eBay finally responded to an inquiry from the Register in the UK and acknowledged that someone had obtained access to a small number of eBay email accounts (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/02/20/ebay_conspiracy).
Read more http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/abn/y07/m02/i22/s03
But a small group of eBay users kept discussing the Vladuz matter online. On Wednesday, eBay finally responded to an inquiry from the Register in the UK and acknowledged that someone had obtained access to a small number of eBay email accounts (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/02/20/ebay_conspiracy).
Read more http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/abn/y07/m02/i22/s03
Friday, February 16, 2007
eBay Find of the Day: Original Pink Panther car
Here's a special item that can tell the love of your life how truly unique you think he or she is. This one of a kind pink vehicle was created in the '60s as the real world embodiment of the cartoon car used in the Pink Panther TV show. As the eBay description tells us, "respected" Hollywood builder Jay Ohrberg created this monstrosity fantastic custom. Described as a "limo," it is 23 ft long, 6 ft wide and is powered by a 7-litre engine! It's front-wheel drive for those in snowy climates, and although capable of running on its own, it has only been started occasionally. The seller admits it might need brakes and advises towing it to events where it is sure to draw a crowd.
The seller also promises that the rights to use the Pink Panther name are available from MGM as part of the deal. As outrageous as it looks on the outside, the inside looks tailored for Austin Powers. A huge shagfest lounge is what you're greeted with when you drop open the tailgate-like doors. Surely it's seen a lot of lovin'. The seller promises to have it reupholstered, as well. Act now, the opening bid of 75,000 pounds (Approximately US $147,210.00) is the only one up right now with three days left. It's eBay Item number: 190081313567. Sort of reminds us of that wild Nomad from Barrett-Jackson.
The seller also promises that the rights to use the Pink Panther name are available from MGM as part of the deal. As outrageous as it looks on the outside, the inside looks tailored for Austin Powers. A huge shagfest lounge is what you're greeted with when you drop open the tailgate-like doors. Surely it's seen a lot of lovin'. The seller promises to have it reupholstered, as well. Act now, the opening bid of 75,000 pounds (Approximately US $147,210.00) is the only one up right now with three days left. It's eBay Item number: 190081313567. Sort of reminds us of that wild Nomad from Barrett-Jackson.
And the Winner Is...Wyoming girl is highest bidder in eBay auction of OWU tuition
A final bid of $18,669.99 finished out Oklahoma Wesleyan University’s auction on eBay for a full year of tuition, room and board.Candace Blain of Douglas, Wyo., currently a college sophomore at South Dakota State University, was the highest bidder.
Blain, who is majoring in nursing, will transfer to OWU next year but is not keeping her win for herself — she will be giving the tuition to her younger sister, Chelsea, who is a senior in high school in Wyoming.
Read more http://www.examiner-enterprise.com/articles/2007/02/15/news/news840.txt
Blain, who is majoring in nursing, will transfer to OWU next year but is not keeping her win for herself — she will be giving the tuition to her younger sister, Chelsea, who is a senior in high school in Wyoming.
Read more http://www.examiner-enterprise.com/articles/2007/02/15/news/news840.txt
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Shill-bidding: ECS researchers propose a solution for online auctions
Researchers at the University of Southampton have proposed a solution to ‘shill-bidding’, a disruptive but increasingly prevalent practice which threatens the integrity of online auctions such as eBay.
Shill-bidding occurs when a seller, or a friend or associate of a seller, bids clandestinely on their own sale. Sellers can thus increase the price of their own items or ultimately buy them back if the auction fails to achieve the price they want.
Read more http://www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/about/news/1177
Shill-bidding occurs when a seller, or a friend or associate of a seller, bids clandestinely on their own sale. Sellers can thus increase the price of their own items or ultimately buy them back if the auction fails to achieve the price they want.
Read more http://www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/about/news/1177
eBay Sellers Cash In on ‘Mooninites’
Those light boxes installed in major cities across the nation to promote Cartoon Network's Aqua Teen Hunger Force first triggered a terrorism panic in Boston, then triggered some commercial exploitation on eBay.
Fans have designed and are selling T-shirts taking off on the crisis, caused when law enforcement officials in Beantown two weeks ago treated the lighted figures of a "Mooninite" character from the show as possible explosive devices.
Read more http://animators.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=105155
Fans have designed and are selling T-shirts taking off on the crisis, caused when law enforcement officials in Beantown two weeks ago treated the lighted figures of a "Mooninite" character from the show as possible explosive devices.
Read more http://animators.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=105155
Alerting Systems for Wanted Items on eBay
received a question from a reader about wanted items on eBay. "I'm sure your inbox is full of questions but I sincerely pray that you take the time to answer this one. Do you know of any software or method that will alert the user INSTANTLY when a desired eBay saved search item comes available for sale? Thank you in advance for ANY help you can provide."The first that came to mind is MyBaboon, which notifies shoppers by email when an item they are looking for is listed on eBay.
Read more http://blog.auctionbytes.com/cgi-bin/blog/blog.pl?/comments/2007/2/1171397523.html
Read more http://blog.auctionbytes.com/cgi-bin/blog/blog.pl?/comments/2007/2/1171397523.html
GEORGE LYNCH: 'Stolen' Mr. Graffitti Guitar Surfaces On eBay
Legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) has released the following message:"The guitar I called 'Mr. Graffitti' was lost due to mysterious circumstances that involved some kind of theft. I have searched for this guitar and considered it a lost cause for the years since it has been gone.
I was alerted to the sudden appearance of this guitar on eBay last night [Feb. 11] and after reading the ad for it, it is up for sale under equally suspicious circumstances, claiming it is up for auction by an anonymous third party."I am in the process of involving law enforcement in getting it back. I saw the audacity and nerve of the seller's opening bid being at $6000.00 without any regard to how public this is and will be. What I am asking any of you who might be aware of who this is to please come forward with any information. It would be deeply appreciated."To view the auction in question, click here.
HERE IS THE RESPOND FROM THE SELLER.
This is in response to George Lynch and the EBay community in regards to Mr. Lynch’s inflammatory comments concerning this instrument being “lost or stolen”.
Your recollection is incorrect. Let me reiterate that you did indeed give this guitar as a gift in October 1997, to the current owner, in front of witnesses in your home with your family members present. A lot can happen in 10 years and even more can be forgotten, which is the case here. It is unfortunate that you have chosen these means to try to sabotage this auction.
I want to make this very clear that I am a hard working, honest person who has never stolen anything in my life or associate with people who do so. Do you really think that if I thought there was a shred of truth to your claims that I would be stupid enough to broker this on EBay in front of the whole world? I have already promptly responded to your inquiry and find it disturbing that you choose to post blogs, pleading to your fans for any information about this guitar when you could have the authorities (law enforcement) or EBay themselves contact me directly if there were any validity to your claims. As you can see, I am very confident of the facts surrounding how the current owner established ownership of this guitar.
I will no longer be responding to any of the obscene and threatening e-mails received regarding this matter, don’t waste your time. As stated on the blog by an insightful individual, if these claims were true, this auction would have be closed by EBay immediately. I hope everybody understands that the only reason the current owner wishes to remain anonymous is to avoid all of this BS.
Let this put to rest all of the false claims and misinformation regarding this instrument and how it was obtained. As to the serious bidders, please do not ask for this auction to be ended early. It will run the full course.
To all of the legitimate bidders trying to ask questions, please except my apologies if I do not respond in a timely manner due to the overwhelming number of bogus e-mails I have received today.
I was alerted to the sudden appearance of this guitar on eBay last night [Feb. 11] and after reading the ad for it, it is up for sale under equally suspicious circumstances, claiming it is up for auction by an anonymous third party."I am in the process of involving law enforcement in getting it back. I saw the audacity and nerve of the seller's opening bid being at $6000.00 without any regard to how public this is and will be. What I am asking any of you who might be aware of who this is to please come forward with any information. It would be deeply appreciated."To view the auction in question, click here.
HERE IS THE RESPOND FROM THE SELLER.
This is in response to George Lynch and the EBay community in regards to Mr. Lynch’s inflammatory comments concerning this instrument being “lost or stolen”.
Your recollection is incorrect. Let me reiterate that you did indeed give this guitar as a gift in October 1997, to the current owner, in front of witnesses in your home with your family members present. A lot can happen in 10 years and even more can be forgotten, which is the case here. It is unfortunate that you have chosen these means to try to sabotage this auction.
I want to make this very clear that I am a hard working, honest person who has never stolen anything in my life or associate with people who do so. Do you really think that if I thought there was a shred of truth to your claims that I would be stupid enough to broker this on EBay in front of the whole world? I have already promptly responded to your inquiry and find it disturbing that you choose to post blogs, pleading to your fans for any information about this guitar when you could have the authorities (law enforcement) or EBay themselves contact me directly if there were any validity to your claims. As you can see, I am very confident of the facts surrounding how the current owner established ownership of this guitar.
I will no longer be responding to any of the obscene and threatening e-mails received regarding this matter, don’t waste your time. As stated on the blog by an insightful individual, if these claims were true, this auction would have be closed by EBay immediately. I hope everybody understands that the only reason the current owner wishes to remain anonymous is to avoid all of this BS.
Let this put to rest all of the false claims and misinformation regarding this instrument and how it was obtained. As to the serious bidders, please do not ask for this auction to be ended early. It will run the full course.
To all of the legitimate bidders trying to ask questions, please except my apologies if I do not respond in a timely manner due to the overwhelming number of bogus e-mails I have received today.
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Ottawa firm set to challenge EBay's Internet-selling dominance
Huddled around a handful of computer screens at their downtown Ottawa office, the five staff members of Jaded Pixel are busy working to update their online shopping software, Shopify.
Their goal: to take on giant Internet auction house EBay.
It's an audacious plan, but the software that allows anyone to set up an online store for free in minutes has already met with surprising success.
Even though it has been available at shopify.com for only eight months and has not been advertised, more than 2,500 people have already signed up to create stores.
The Indianapolis Star used Shopify to set up a store to sell Super Bowl memorabilia after the Indianapolis Colts' win last weekend.
Read more http://www.canada.com/topics/news/national/story.html?id=c6a209df-be83-4ed4-8f10-a4b38cc85757&k=20527
Their goal: to take on giant Internet auction house EBay.
It's an audacious plan, but the software that allows anyone to set up an online store for free in minutes has already met with surprising success.
Even though it has been available at shopify.com for only eight months and has not been advertised, more than 2,500 people have already signed up to create stores.
The Indianapolis Star used Shopify to set up a store to sell Super Bowl memorabilia after the Indianapolis Colts' win last weekend.
Read more http://www.canada.com/topics/news/national/story.html?id=c6a209df-be83-4ed4-8f10-a4b38cc85757&k=20527
Thursday, February 8, 2007
What's going on with Peekvid
Hi
I know this has nothing to do with eBay, but is there anyone out there that can update me on what's going on with peekvid, why it closed down and if it will open again.
Thanks
I know this has nothing to do with eBay, but is there anyone out there that can update me on what's going on with peekvid, why it closed down and if it will open again.
Thanks
Huge mistake in marketing precious items on eBay
I run the article in question by AHR Consulting Inc President, Anton H Romulus for a second opinion who is familiar with Dave Pasant and Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race. He mentioned “eBay made a huge mistake by giving away the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race sit for a bid won only with $350 above its original value. That shows only how poorly a precious item can be marketed when the steak was $50k. We also need to recognize the fact that David Pasant was for many years a supporter of the Grand Prix Foundation. Is that a real wining? I do not think so. With this occasion we can note that Grand Prix Foundation made a big mistake first by selling a rare item on eBay, the world largest garage sale, and second by not setting an incremental condition of at least $5k for such item.
As for Mr. “pilota17” my advice is to give it back or pay the difference to the charity. Regarding eBay, I am not sure their system allows incremental restrictions on bids and therefore it is not entirely eBay’s fault for this goof up.”The news wire originated this reaction was printed under LB Prix: Winning bid gets in at the wire launched: 01/27/2006 12:00:00 AM by A.J. Perez, Los Angeles Newspaper Group. Of course media failed again to cover such aspect as it is in fact a no success story but one that we can learn from it. The wire is here to fold:
Read on http://www.ustnt.com/01/index.php?l=nws&a=nws_ask&id=93
As for Mr. “pilota17” my advice is to give it back or pay the difference to the charity. Regarding eBay, I am not sure their system allows incremental restrictions on bids and therefore it is not entirely eBay’s fault for this goof up.”The news wire originated this reaction was printed under LB Prix: Winning bid gets in at the wire launched: 01/27/2006 12:00:00 AM by A.J. Perez, Los Angeles Newspaper Group. Of course media failed again to cover such aspect as it is in fact a no success story but one that we can learn from it. The wire is here to fold:
Read on http://www.ustnt.com/01/index.php?l=nws&a=nws_ask&id=93
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