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Craigslist Does Health Care With Baby Formula, Experimental Drugs and Kidneys For Sale

Does anyone else like to surf Craigslist for fun? I assume I’m not the only one. You can learn a lot about the quirks of our society on Craigslist. The same goes for the quirks of our health care system. Reading Craiglist, a foreigner visiting the U.S. would come away with a disturbingly accurate view the cost of care, how medical marketing works, and even important ethical issues. Here are a few observations I’ve made in my forays through the site.

 

Exclusive: U.S. in criminal probe of eBay employees

Exclusive: U.S. in criminal probe of eBay employees

U.S. prosecutors have launched a criminal probe into whether eBay Inc employees misappropriated confidential information from classified ad service Craigslist, according to a copy of a grand jury subpoena obtained by Reuters.

 

Sheriffs scolds Craigslist as forum for animal sex

Over the years, Craigslist has taken many hits for not being more vigilant in monitoring the kinds of ads that lead to criminal activity. Now, "America's toughest sheriff" has sent a letter to the Craigslist CEO to "strongly encourage" the site to take more responsibility for its part in facilitating a love that dare not speak its name: bestiality.

Senh: Craigslist has became the new Myspace. That is, it's becoming a place for sexual predators looking for risque sex.

 

Craigslist Closes Adult Services Ads

Craigslist Inc.'s move to take down its adult-services listings is permanent, the online classified site's lawyer said in prepared comments to be delivered to the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.

 

How to protect yourself when selling online

Criminals are more adept at using the information on the Internet to commit crimes. “We don’t need to be scared or frightened, but we have to use common sense," says one expert.

Senh: Sound advice. If you're selling large items like a big screen TV, then only show it in the garage and don't let them in the house, not even to use the restroom. The point is not to let strangers into your house no matter what. Also, let them know that a lot of people will be there. If you take pictures of an item - for instance, a car - then make sure the license plate or your house number is not viewable in the picture. If you can, meet in a public place with a lot of people and security. The article mentions a bank is one of the most secure places you meet at because there's security and video cameras. Also, don't give out your phone number. If you call them, use caller ID block. Great article.

 

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