Prevent Auction Fraud
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| Are you auction savvy? 10 tips for bidders | Whether you're in the market for an antique typewriter or a high-end laptop, you're bound to find the item you're looking for at one of the many auction sites on the Web. Most auction transactions are easy and smooth. However, auction fraud is on the rise | |
| Are you auction savvy? 10 tips for sellers | Got an old toaster? How about an antique watch or a collection of Cabbage Patch dolls that take up a little too much space? You can sell all of these items and much more at one of the many auction sites on the Web. It's easy to imagine how you could get | |
| Auction Inquisitor Quiz - Is this a legitimate auction? | See if you can tell which auctions are legitimate and which are not. | |
| EBay Buying: What You Need To Know | Let’s face it – EBay has revolutionized online shopping with its innovative, easy-to-use Internet auctions. You can take place in this World Wide Web-based shopping experience by bidding on everything from lawnmowers to lava rocks. There’s a whole world o | |
| eBay Security Center | Find out how to shop safely and learn more about how eBay protects your purchases | |
| EBay, PayPal and the Fufu fiasco | Online auction news at MSNBC.com | |
| How to use third-party payment services | You can use third-party payment services to make payments online and avoid giving your credit card number directly to merchants. | |
| Internet Auctions - Quick Facts | Thinking of bidding in an online auction, or selling some of your stuff? Internet auctions are a great resource for shoppers and sellers, but you need to watch out for some pitfalls. | |
| Online Auction Safety Tips | Buying new or used merchandise via online auction is becoming popular, and there are many reputable companies conducting these auctions. However, as with any enterprise, disreputable companies or individuals are also out there. Being educated about what t | |
| Pick good sellers | Find businesses who will keep their side of a bargain | |
| Protect your privacy with online payment services | It’s not always easy to tell who's at the other end of your online transaction when you hand over your credit card number. Fortunately, you can use a third-party payment service to make paying for things online a little easier and safer. | |
| Scams and fraud - Online auctions | If you love bargains, garage sales, auctions, or flea markets, you'll love online auctions. You can buy everything, from new computers to beanie babies, often at bargain prices and in your pajamas. You enter a bid, and if you're the highest bidder, you wi | |
| Tips for Buyers | Despite complaints of fraud, online auctions remain a fun, efficient, and relatively safe way to shop — if you act prudently. | |
| Tips for Online Auctions | Internet fraud tips from the National Consumers League's Internet Fraud Watch | |
| Tips for Sellers | Under federal law, you're required to advertise your product or service and the terms of the sale honestly and accurately. You can't place "shill" bids on your item to boost the price or offer false testimonials about yourself in the comment section of In |