Fraud
Triangulation fraud, hijacked accounts, & online scams proliferate across marketplaces - learn how to protect your business!
Amazon To Pay $2.25M To Settle FTC Charges It Denied Fraud Records To Identity Theft Victims Paid Members Public
Amazon will pay $2.25M after the FTC said identity theft victims were denied records needed to trace fraud.
Fake Pokémon Card Stores Target Collectors Through Paid Ads And Shopify Sites Paid Members Public
NordVPN warns of fake Pokémon card stores using paid ads and Shopify storefronts to target collectors in sophisticated scam operation.
eBay Trading Card Sellers Warn Of Rising AI-Driven Refund Scam Paid Members Public
Trading card sellers warn of a rising eBay scam where buyers use AI to fake damage photos & pressure sellers into refunds.
Letter: Do Not Donate To Charity Through PayPal! Paid Members Public
PayPal donor alleges systemic mishandling of charity funds, sparking fraud concerns over PayPal Giving Fund.
PayPal Taps Into AI To Help Stop Friends & Family Payment Fraud & Scams Paid Members Public
PayPal introduces new AI-powered scam alerts in effort to help stop Friend and Family payment fraud.
Massive Sports Memorabilia Forgery & Fraud Scheme Unravels, Leaving One Dead & Collectors In Shock Paid Members Public
Mister ManCave founder Brett Lemieux claimed to have commited a $350M+ forged autograph & counterfeit sports memorabilia scheme before taking his own life this week.
Mercari Japan Launches Full Compensation Buyer & Seller Protection Program - Will US Be Next? Paid Members Public
Mercari Japan aims to increase site safety & security with enhanced user vetting plus full compensation protection program for buyers & sellers.
Mercari Users Raise Alarm Over Forced Biometric Verification Through Jumio Paid Members Public
Mercari US users sound the alarm about new security protocols forcing biometric verification for both buyers & sellers in partnership with Jumio.
Bonanza Marketplace Cracks Down On Fraud After Attempted Attack Paid Members Public
Bonanza marketplace is taking new security steps to crack down on fraud on the platform after attempted cyber attack.
Poshmark Triangulation Fraud Scheme Uncovered By Montgomery County, MD Police Investigation Paid Members Public
Montgomery County, MD Police investigate Poshmark triangulation fraud scheme, seek additional criminal info & to identify more potential victims.
Bonanza Sellers Receive Fake Suspension Notices In Account Hijacking Attempt Paid Members Public
Bonanza sellers bombarded with fake account suspension messages directing to suspicious links in likely account hijacking attempt.
Mercari Sellers Bombarded With Verification Phishing Spam Paid Members Public
Mercari US sellers report a sudden influx of phishing attempts using the Mercari messaging system for fake verification scam.
US Rep. Spanberger Presses Amazon, Facebook, eBay Over Sale Of Stolen Goods Paid Members Public
US Rep Abigail Spanberger presses Amazon, Facebook & eBay CEOs on efforts to curb resale of stolen goods & protect consumers from organized retail crime.
eBay Return Fraud Exposes Service Metric Penalty Conflicts & Seller Protection Failures Paid Members Public
eBay seller faces potentially business-killing penalty fees as return fraud & abuse expose Service Metrics conflicts & seller protection failures.
Etsy Tests "From A Buyer Account" Tag For Messages In Continuing Fight Against Scams Paid Members Public
Etsy tests "from a buyer account" tag in messages as struggle to fight spam & scams rages on, but users worry the wording may be confusing.
eBay Explores Blockchain Solutions To Fight Fraud & Scams In New Patent Filing Paid Members Public
eBay exploring using blockchain technology to fight fraud with decentralized user authentication & authorization, according to new patent filing.
Unannounced Etsy Messaging Change Blocks Communication Between Buyers & Sellers Paid Members Public
Etsy stealth change to How To Handle Scams & Suspicious messages policy causes confusion as communication is cut off between buyers & sellers.
Fraudster Steals $2 Million Using 500+ Fake eBay & PayPal Accounts In Triangulation Scheme Paid Members Public
Fraudster sentenced in $2 Million international triangulation scheme using stolen IDs, credit cards & over 500 fake PayPal & eBay accounts.
