What is eBay's problem?

[bobbyw8469]

Oh my! And he is a Top Rated Seller!! I guess that little rainbow badge means squat.....

[Doug]

Apparently the secret to making a fortune on eBay is just to list fake T206 Wagner and 1952 Topps Mantle cards that you don't guarantee to be authentic and people will still be dumb enough to bid...

[ctownboy]

No, the key to making a fortune on eBay is to list fake ANYTHING, sell it for what you can get while also OWNING eBay stock.

That way, you get the proceeds from the sale of fake items (which when done properly will have a HUGE profit margin) AND the price appreciation of eBay stock (since they wont kick the scam artists out and refer them to the proper authorities for prosecution).

David

[teetwoohsix]

The listing has been removed ,,,,good job guys. Maybe one day they will actually figure it out.

Clayton

[Doug]

Originally Posted by teetwoohsix

The listing has been removed ,,,,good job guys. Maybe one day they will actually figure it out.

Clayton

I reported the card right after I posted this so I guess it worked (unless it just gets listed again). Ebay needs some help with their item reporting forms. There is seriously a drop down menu for reporting the sale of human organs, but if you click on counterfeit item all you get are choices regarding bootleg DVDs or computer software. Apparently it's easier to report someone selling a human kidney than a fake baseball card...

[mrvster]

GREAT JOB GUYS!!!


Peace

Johnny

[kcohen]

Is there a drop-down menu item to report a counterfeit human kidney?

[shimozukawa]

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[Doug]

Originally Posted by shimozukawa

"Counterfeits and copyright violations"
"Potential trademark infringement"
"Unauthorized or counterfeit trading cards"

It's there... just not in the most logical location.

Well here's another one so I'm getting my practice in. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=220714080611 There's so many of these damned things on eBay that they could hire me full time!

[Leon]

Originally Posted by shimozukawa

"Counterfeits and copyright violations"
"Potential trademark infringement"
"Unauthorized or counterfeit trading cards"

It's there... just not in the most logical location.

Also, you can report them to the DOJ or FBI:

http://www.cybercrime.gov/AppC-ReportingGuide.pdf

Counterfeit trading cards would constitute a violation of "Counterfeit Trademarks" and "Criminal Copyright Infringement" with the first carrying a $2mm penalty, and the latter requiring 10 instances of sale or production with a value of $2500 in a 180 day period.

Basically, you report them on the first one, then they say "but the trademark was on the original" and you have admission on the second one.

The FBI's internet crime division is somewhere in the neighborhood of 6 mos behind, or at least they were approximately a year ago. They also prioritize on a scale of value too. So, if someone is scamming with a $5 card, then a $1000 one would probably take precedence. The more effective way to do it would be to report it wherever the scammer lives, to their local authorities. I have been through this many times and that is probably the best way to do it. Also, if no one has actually been scammed then it is less of a crime, more likely a conspiracy to commit fraud, rather than fraud itself. I am not a lawyer or legal expert but have been through the process a few times. I doubt a full FBI investigation, with agents involved, would be started for less than a 6 figure issue. There are just so many bigger ones it just makes sense to go after them first. I am not making any definitive statements here, just relaying some past experiences. regards