Mike Rou

• We contributed to 549 arrests since January 2006, resulting in 351 prison years for the convicted criminals involved
• We disrupted a major Tanzanian theft ring responsible for stealing $6MM in Hewlett Packard servers
• We facilitated the first case between the Chinese Immigration and Customs Enforcement and China police which involved $840,000 in counterfeit DVDs
• We trained around 200 Romanian police, judges and prosecutors on how to investigate and prosecute cyber criminals

Police Blotter
Once a case successfully closes, however, we want to make sure you hear about it. That's why we make regular updates to our Police Blotter, which you can find on eBay's Security & Resolution Center. Every 6 weeks or so, we update the Police Blotter with the latest news around our global law enforcement efforts.

An excerpt from a recent arrest story published on our Police Blotter:

"Anthony Wolter is accused of crediting his PayPal debit card with a former employer's credit card swipe machine. The case was initiated by the eBay/PayPal Fraud Investigation Team in California. The lead investigator contacted law enforcement with the case details and worked with Wells Fargo to identify the fraudulent transactions. When Mr. Wolter was approached by Detective Lake from the Tucson Police Department he fully confessed to the crime. In early January 2007, the accused pled guilty to credit card and bank fraud and was ordered to pay full restitution."

Remember -- we can only release the details of a case once law enforcement makes an arrest, so these stories are just a sample of the many cases we are involved in. If you have any comments or suggestions about the Police Blotter, please send an email to communityoutreach@ebay.com.

Stay Safe Online – Follow these safety tips!
I also want to remind you about some important safety tips. While we work hard to help find and prosecute criminals who threaten the safety of marketplace, ultimately, staying safe online is everyone's responsibility. Here are a few things everyone should remember:

Never pay with Western Union or Money Gram - That's right -- never! These methods have proven to be unsafe when paying someone you don't know. For this reason, it's against eBay's Accepted Payments Policy for a seller to request payment via these methods.
Be suspicious of any email that requests personal information – Be cautious of other emails that request you to click a link and submit your financial or personal information. Do not click on any links in this type of email if you can not verify it is authentic.

Monitor your account regularly for suspicious activity – Prevent problems by staying alert and catching any suspicious activity early. We recommend that you log into your eBay and PayPal accounts frequently to ensure that all the transactions listed are legitimate.

I'll be back again next quarter with another update from the Global Law Enforcement Team. Until next time, stay safe!

Sincerely,

Mike Rou

The Global Law Enforcement Team
eBay North America