U.S. Indicts 21 Over Romanian-Based Internet Fraud
U.S. officials on Tuesday announced the indictment of 21 people accused of bilking eBay bidders out of $5 million through an Internet fraud scheme that originated in Romania.More here.
The operation contacted people who had unsuccessfully bid on items for sale on the online auction site, telling them they had a second chance to obtain the items if they wired money to addresses in the Chicago area where the seller's agent would complete the transaction.
The money was divided between operatives in the United States and Romania and the buyers got nothing in return.
posted by Fergie @ 12/12/2006 03:20:00 PM
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