08-04-2006, 01:33 PM
Quote:On July 25, a search on eBay for the word "plasma" in the Book category netted 37 items. Six of them were books with subjects relating in some way to plasma. Thirty-one of them were listings for plasma screen TVs.
Why would a seller post TVs in the book category? If it's a scammer, then it may be an attempt to avoid eBay fraud detection. The 31 listings for TVs all showed warning signs of a scam, including being posted in the wrong category. Here's a look at some classic techniques employed by fraudsters that - on their own - may not be a sign of fraud, but together, add up to suspicious listings...
full article: http://auctionbytes.com/cab/abn/y06/m08/i04/s03