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eBay opposes bills in Congress designed to fight online sales of stolen goods

by Sue Walsh on Apr 21, 2009 at 04:55 PM

Although it’s pledging to cooperate fully with law enforcement, eBay is steadfastly opposing three pending pieces of legislation in Congress designed to help fight the growing trend of e-fencing.  E-fencing is the practice of selling stolen goods online and the popular auction site is often a hotspot of such activity.… Continue Reading »

Michigan woman guilty in Craigslist murder for hire

by Sue Walsh on Apr 22, 2008 at 09:30 PM

A Michigan woman faces 30 years in prison for several charges, including intent to commit murder resulting from her attempt to hire someone to kill her lover’s wife. Authorities say Anne Marie Linscott, 49, used the popular site Craigslist to recruit a hit man. Respondents to her advertisement of a… Continue Reading »

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