Continuing from last week’s column regarding Facebook Marketplace and Craig’s List, this week let’s turn our attention to scammers on eBay.

A local online shopper said she purchased a $600 item on eBay, but the seller instead sent a fake, worthless package to the wrong address.

“You expressed interest in Item number 6165275772 by bidding, however the auction has ended with another member as the high bidder. In compliance with eBay policy, the seller of that item is ...

Tuesday, I listed my old iPhone 3G for sale. The auction was ended via a "buy it now", 3 minutes after I listed it. Wednesday, all day I didn't receive any payment or communication from the buyer ...

What happens when the role of an auction changes from selling unique items at Sotheby's to driving large markets for consumer goods on eBay and other online auction sites? EBay began as a Web site ...

How to avoid auction scams • Research auctions and auctioneers before participating. If an auction claims to be a “government” auction, reach out to the branch of government hosting the ...

Online marketplace eBay is testing an extended bidding feature for the trading card category, according to a notice on the company’s website. Listed under a guide to buying on the platform, the ...

Two men pleaded guilty Tuesday in Sacramento, California federal court to scamming eBay users out of US$450,000 over two years by self-bidding on their own auctions to drive up prices. Sacramento ...