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PlayerAuctions takes a firm stand against identity theft and fraud. Through PlayerGuardian, PlayerAuctions takes a variety of both orthodox and unorthodox measures to prevent, track, investigate and log fraudulent activity.
As a policy, PlayerAuctions will aggressively pursue, to the fullest extent of the law, prosecution of any individuals or groups who engage in fraudulent activity on the Site. This includes fully supplying all relevant personal, transactional, and other identifiable information to the appropriate legal authorities, including, without limitation, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Internet Fraud Complaint Center, the United States Postal Inspection Service, the United States Secret Service and other relevant local, state, federal, and international authorities, such that the they may complete investigations, issue arrest warrants, and make an effective prosecution.
PlayerAuctions will also report fraudulent activities to related ISPs (Internet Service Providers) for action under their Acceptable Use Policies.
In addition to the criminal cases that may be filed, PlayerAuctions may submit a separate civil case against an offender to recover any and all damages and costs (financial and otherwise) that are incurred by PlayerAuctions.
PlayerAuctions takes no consideration of, and makes no exception to, how “small” the fraud is, the age of the fraudulent individual, nor that “no one was really hurt”. PlayerAuctions investigates, prosecutes, and litigates to the fullest extent possible, without regard to cost.
Conviction on Credit Card Fraud carries penalties of 10 years imprisonment and/or a $10,000 fine per U.S.C. Title 18, Section 3056, Subsection (b), and specifically authorizes the United States Secret Service to detect and arrest any person who violates any federal criminal laws relating to Credit Card Fraud and related activity in connection with computers and/or access devices. |