[citw150] Re: lesson 3 question 6

eric,

i had the same problem. i bid on an x-men original #97
which is worth a hundred or so. got the product and
the cover was ripped off, pages bent, the full 9
yards. it's worth nothing but wrapping paper.

jase


--- eric thomas <airickthomas@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> The Societal Issue i chose has to do with Internet
> fraud and Auction and Retail Schemes Online.
> According to the Federal Trade Commission and
> Internet Fraud Watch, fraudulent schemes appearing
> on online auction sites are the most frequently
> reported form of Internet fraud. These schemes, and
> similar schemes for online retail goods, typically
> purport to offer high-value items - ranging from
> Cartier® watches to computers to collectibles such
> as Beanie Babies® - that are likely to attract many
> consumers. These schemes induce their victims to
> send money for the promised items, but then deliver
> nothing or only an item far less valuable than what
> was promised (e.g., counterfeit or altered goods).
> The reason I chose this issue is because I had a
> personal experience with it. On eBay I had paid
> hundreds of dollars for this rookie card which its
> face value is worth thousands. So i thought I was
> getting a prime investment when the seller assured
> to me that it was 100% authentic. When I 
>  finally
>  received the card it was in Mint Condition, it was
> too good to be true I took it to a grading company
> to get graded and found out it was a reprint worth
> about $5.
> Eric Thomas
> 
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