In a land of counterfeit watches, back alley business deals and pirated DVDs, the Internet scam is still king.
A new report released by New York State Attorney General Eliott Spitzer reveals that the Internet is the #1 source of consumer complaints in the State of New York.
Most of the complaints have to do with non-delivery of goods purchased via online auctions such as eBay as well as spyware and spam.
Said Spitzer:
“The Internet has become the new Main Street of our society. It has brought great benefits, but also new opportunities for the unscrupulous.”
Read the rest of the report here and then find out exactly how that classic New York City con “three card monte” relieves you of your dough.
I agree w/Spitzer that the Internet is becoming the “new main street of society.” It seems that online shopping has made life easier, but brought on a lot of other problems at the same time. I just read a book called FutureShop by Dan Nissanoff that discusses how eBay is going to change the way we buy goods and he addresses the counterfeiting issue. It’s a really interesting read.