>From the Sacramento Bee, 4/7/04: Associated Press: SONOMA (CA) - Authorities
>are trying to find more people who might have been victimized by a Sonoma man
>who allegedly ran a car-selling scam on eBay. Cody Hill, 23, was arrested
>Monday on charges of grand theft and a weapons violation. Sonoma County
>sheriff's detectives said they began investigating Hill after getting
>complaints from people that they never received cars for which they had sent
>money. Detectives said the victims were asked to complete their purchase
>outside of eBay, and to wire money to banks in Sonoma county. So far, about
>$100,000 was allegedly taken from victims. But investigators believe as much
>as $300,000 could have been taken in the alleged scam. Hill was released
>after posting bail. Sonoma County authorities said they have additional
>suspects under investigation.
(The Other) Len
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