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
Monday, February 26, 2007
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.
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