Curran issues cease and desist order to Internet auction seller; Effort part of crackdown by 28 States and FTC.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-1 May 2003-MARYLAND ATTORNEY GENERAL: Curran issues cease and desist order to Internet auction seller; Effort part of crackdown by 28 States and FTC(C)1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:04302003 Attorney General J. Joseph Curran, Jr. announced today that his Consumer Protection Division has issued a cease and desist order against a Towson man who defrauded Internet auction buyers.

Using the eBay and Yahoo auction sites, Michael Johnson sold goods that included pool cues, Pokemon cards and rare record albums to consumers, but didn't provide the items. The Division knows of 10 consumers who were defrauded by Johnson, and who are collectively owed $8,247. Several lost more than $1,000 each. The Division ordered Johnson to repay the consumers,...