WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) -- Federal and state anti-fraud agencies are cracking down on Internet auction scams that fleeced thousands of consumers out of money and merchandise. The FTC announced Wednesday ...

Online auctions are sales transactions that result from a competitive bidding process conducted over the Internet. Whether the sales take place between individuals, between consumers and merchants, or ...

As online auctions explode in popularity, more crooks are muscling in on the territory. Complaints about Internet auctions were the fastest-growing category in an annual Federal Trade Commission ...