07-31-2007, 07:49 PM
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Man sells over $4,000 in Wii, PS3 consoles on eBay that he never had
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Man sells over $4,000 in Wii, PS3 consoles on eBay that he never had
"Winning" bidders turned out to be losers
Jeremy Sparks of Warren County, Ohio had put up photos of Wii's and PS3's on eBay that he never had, briding buyers to buy them and get absolutely nothing in return. Sparks' snagged six unlucky buyers, getting a hefty $4,214.18. Luckily, he was caught and charged with fifth degree felonies. So there's a little warning to all you eBay buyers who don't supect anything.
A man in Warren County, Ohio was indicted Monday on allegedly “selling” Nintendo Wii and PlayStation 3 consoles that he never had.
Jeremy Sparks, 22, put up photos of the Wii and PS3 consoles on eBay “so he could defraud victims across the country by agreeing to sell them electronic game systems which he did not have,” a grand jury report says.
According to The Enquirer, Sparks’ ads snared at least six buyers, said Warren County Prosecutor Rachel Hutzel.
His “winning” bidders turned out to be losers. Hailing from three states – Pennsylvania, Illinois and Minnesota – those six buyers forked over $4,214.18 to Sparks, officials say.
Sparks now faces six theft charges and one count of telecommunications fraud, most of which are fifth-degree felonies and are punishable by up to a year in prison and a $2,500 fine upon conviction.
Hutzel says it’s important for buyers to diligently check out sellers and their wares before they let go of their cash.
“We find more and more that the Internet, while useful for many positive purposes, can be used by criminals, too,” Hutzel said. She advises anyone contemplating Internet purchases to “check out who they’re doing business with...do your homework.”
A date has not been set for Sparks’ court appearance, and it’s still unclear if he had been arrested yet on the indictment.
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