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TODAY'S SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE:
Federal authorities have arrested two people and are looking for another suspected of defrauding bidders of thousands of dollars on the online auction site EBay.
Two of the cases involving EBay focus on Southern California men who sold computers and other electronic equipment, according to the federal indictments unsealed Tuesday. The men collected nearly $70,000 in money orders and checks from winning bidders without ever sending them their merchandise.
One of the suspects, Geroge Arthr Cruz, of Artesia (L.A.County) was arrested Tuesday morning at his work at a warehouse retailer near Los Angeles. He was charged wth 13 counts of mail fraud and one count of money laundering for defrauding 18 people of nearly $38,000.
The other suspect, Hen Ben Haim, an Israeli who has an expired U.S. visa and has an office in North Hills, near Los Angeles, is still at large. He took in nearly $32,000 from 200 people, according to the indictment, and is charged with eight counts of mail fraud.
A third fraud case involving EBay is aimed at Darla Prestwich of Albany, Ore. She was arrested over the weekend for allegedly collcting hundreds of thousands of dollars for jewerly, coins and sports memorabilia that she misrespresented online or never delievered.
The investigation is on-going.
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TODAY'S SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE:
Federal authorities have arrested two people and are looking for another suspected of defrauding bidders of thousands of dollars on the online auction site EBay.
Two of the cases involving EBay focus on Southern California men who sold computers and other electronic equipment, according to the federal indictments unsealed Tuesday. The men collected nearly $70,000 in money orders and checks from winning bidders without ever sending them their merchandise.
One of the suspects, Geroge Arthr Cruz, of Artesia (L.A.County) was arrested Tuesday morning at his work at a warehouse retailer near Los Angeles. He was charged wth 13 counts of mail fraud and one count of money laundering for defrauding 18 people of nearly $38,000.
The other suspect, Hen Ben Haim, an Israeli who has an expired U.S. visa and has an office in North Hills, near Los Angeles, is still at large. He took in nearly $32,000 from 200 people, according to the indictment, and is charged with eight counts of mail fraud.
A third fraud case involving EBay is aimed at Darla Prestwich of Albany, Ore. She was arrested over the weekend for allegedly collcting hundreds of thousands of dollars for jewerly, coins and sports memorabilia that she misrespresented online or never delievered.
The investigation is on-going.
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