Fighting Internet Auction Fraud: An Assessment and Proposal
Abstract
Online auctions constitute one of the most successful Internet business models. However, auction fraud has become far and away the largest component of all Internet fraud, posing a threat to the model's future. Traditional government organizations such as the Federal Trade Commission and the Secret Service in the US, as well as new agencies such as Internet Fraud Watch and the Internet Fraud Complaint Center, have joined auction businesses in trying to develop new mechanisms to fight this problem. We propose empowering auction communities to integrate their work with that of governments and auction institutions. Our methodology leverages news reports and auction transactions.
Recommended Citation
Chua, C. E., & Wareham, J. (2004). Fighting Internet Auction Fraud: An Assessment and Proposal. Computer, 37(10), pp. 31-37. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/MC.2004.165
Department(s)
Business and Information Technology
Keywords and Phrases
Electronic commerce; Electronic crime countermeasures; Law enforcement; Laws and legislation; Societies and institutions, Internet auction con artists; Internet auction fraud; Online auctions, Internet
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0018-9162; 1558-0814
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2004 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Oct 2004
