EBay sues DP !

RickyG · 10-08-2008, 04:17 PM

I am suprised no one has posted this yet!!

eBay Sues Alleged 'Cookie Stuffers'

SAN FRANCISCO (CN) - Three men defrauded eBay in a "cookie stuffing" scheme that made it appear the men's companies should be paid commissions, eBay claims in Federal Court. It sued Shawn Hogan and Digital Point Solutions, Todd Dunning and Kessler's Flying Circus, and Brian Dunning and Thunderwood Holdings.
eBay says the men devised software programs that, "unbeknownst to the [computer] user, redirected the user's computer to the eBay Web site without the user actually clicking on an eBay advertisement link, or even becoming aware that they had left the page they were previously viewing. As a result, the eBay site would be prompted to drop an eBay cookie on the user's computer even though the user never clicked on an eBay advertisement or even realized that their computer had ever visited the eBay site."
The complaint continues: "once the cookie was stuffed on the user's computer by one or more of the defendant's any future revenue actions initiated by that user when the user later visited eBay intentionally, and not as a result of any advertisement places by defendants, appeared to be eligible for commissions payable to one of the defendants".
eBay claims the defendants also used deceptive means to prevent it from discovering the fraud, and to conceal it. eBay demands compensatory, treble and punitive damages. It is represented by David Eberhart with O'Melveny & Myers.

dWhite · 10-08-2008, 04:27 PM

Ricky...you seem to be slow. This was posted on DP many weeks ago!

RickyG · 10-08-2008, 04:33 PM

But never saw it posted here and we all know how much some of our member love DP..

I am suprised you guys werent all over it!
RickyG

dWhite · 10-08-2008, 04:34 PM

Well, it's none of my business so I really don't care the least bit. ^^

hitsfree · 10-08-2008, 07:31 PM

Very interesting. DP is a corrupt site as far as website sales go.

They protect the scammer, not the buyer.

Shouldn't surprise anyone the owners are cookie crooks.

peter_anderson · 10-10-2008, 01:45 PM

DP MEMBERS: Watch what you say about it over at DP. They WILL ban you. I've seen a lot of users banned thanks to them mentioning DP being sued.

10-08-2008, 04:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
RickyG Moderator Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Under Your Mouse! Posts: 1,125	EBay sues DP ! I am suprised no one has posted this yet!! eBay Sues Alleged 'Cookie Stuffers' SAN FRANCISCO (CN) - Three men defrauded eBay in a "cookie stuffing" scheme that made it appear the men's companies should be paid commissions, eBay claims in Federal Court. It sued Shawn Hogan and Digital Point Solutions, Todd Dunning and Kessler's Flying Circus, and Brian Dunning and Thunderwood Holdings. eBay says the men devised software programs that, "unbeknownst to the [computer] user, redirected the user's computer to the eBay Web site without the user actually clicking on an eBay advertisement link, or even becoming aware that they had left the page they were previously viewing. As a result, the eBay site would be prompted to drop an eBay cookie on the user's computer even though the user never clicked on an eBay advertisement or even realized that their computer had ever visited the eBay site." The complaint continues: "once the cookie was stuffed on the user's computer by one or more of the defendant's any future revenue actions initiated by that user when the user later visited eBay intentionally, and not as a result of any advertisement places by defendants, appeared to be eligible for commissions payable to one of the defendants". eBay claims the defendants also used deceptive means to prevent it from discovering the fraud, and to conceal it. eBay demands compensatory, treble and punitive damages. It is represented by David Eberhart with O'Melveny & Myers. __________________ Arcade Banner Exchange, game packs, top site, arcade script and forum for all of your arcade needs http://www.mibbi.com This site stinks!! www.farting.us

10-08-2008, 04:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
dWhite Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: United States Posts: 866	Ricky...you seem to be slow. This was posted on DP many weeks ago! __________________ Free Advertising Forum \| Business Blog

10-08-2008, 04:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
RickyG Moderator Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Under Your Mouse! Posts: 1,125	But never saw it posted here and we all know how much some of our member love DP.. I am suprised you guys werent all over it! RickyG __________________ Arcade Banner Exchange, game packs, top site, arcade script and forum for all of your arcade needs http://www.mibbi.com This site stinks!! www.farting.us

10-08-2008, 04:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
dWhite Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: United States Posts: 866	Well, it's none of my business so I really don't care the least bit. ^^ __________________ Free Advertising Forum \| Business Blog

10-08-2008, 07:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
hitsfree Cranky Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 533	Very interesting. DP is a corrupt site as far as website sales go. They protect the scammer, not the buyer. Shouldn't surprise anyone the owners are cookie crooks. __________________ 100% accuracy and nothing less!

10-10-2008, 01:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
peter_anderson Banned Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Who wants to know? Posts: 1,593	DP MEMBERS: Watch what you say about it over at DP. They WILL ban you. I've seen a lot of users banned thanks to them mentioning DP being sued.

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