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Subject: Alleged ebay Scammer Pleads No Contest Author: The Duke. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 07:55:03 05/10/03 Sat Alleged ebay Scammer Pleads No Contest Man Who Sold High-End Tech Equipment on eBay Pleads No Contest to Fraud Charges Totaling $453,000 The Associated Press LOS ANGELES May 10 — A man who sold high-end computers, laptops and other equipment on eBay Inc.'s online auction site pleaded no contest to allegations of fraud totaling $453,000. Chris Chong Kim, 28, of Los Angeles entered the plea Friday to one count of grand theft and agreed to a waiver that will allow the court to consider restitution for victims. He is accused of defrauding 26 customers of sums ranging from nearly $2,000 to $6,000. The criminal complaint alleged victims, eBay and Bank of America lost a total of $453,000. Kim's eBay business, Calvin's Auctions, allegedly stopped shipping equipment in April 2002 but its sales continued. The Southern California High Tech Task Force investigated after complaints were lodged with the FBI's Internet Fraud Complaint Center. Calvin's Auctions was shut down in July 2002, according to Deputy District Attorney Jonathan Fairtlough. Kim has agreed to pay $100,000 in restitution at his June 6 sentencing. He also faces three years in state prison, but Fairtlough said he will be sent to a restitution center to serve his time so he can earn money to pay his victims. http://abcnews.go.com/wire/US/ap20030510_528.html [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]