W A S H I N G T O N, March 7 -- Phony auction Web sites that disappear aftertaking people's money and online shopping centers that neverdeliver the goods are the two most-reported instances of ...

The Federal Trade Commission and state Attorney Generals across the country have launched a crackdown on Internet auction fraud that, according to the federal agency, has "bilked thousands of ...

A representative of a real estate auction company, famous as a bestselling author on auction investment, has been indicted ...

WASHINGTON - U.S. law-enforcement officials announced a crackdown Wednesday on Internet-auction fraud, which has grown along with traffic to eBay Inc. and other auction sites. The Federal Trade ...

* Be knowledgable about how such auctions work. * Check out the seller's rating on the Web site's feedback list before bidding on an item. * Before making a purchase, ask for contact information, such ...

WASHINGTON -- Federal and state fraud fighters are cracking down on Internet auction scams that fleeced thousands of consumers out of money and merchandise. The Federal Trade Commission announced ...

Carnegie Mellon University researchers are using an old adage to develop anti-fraud software for Internet auction sites like eBay: It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.

WASHINGTON (AP) Two House members asked online auction companies Tuesday about how they fight fraud. According to a recent study by the Internet Fraud and Complaint Center, over 64 percent of Internet ...