Yahoo Japan auction users allege ID theft

Published: Sept. 7, 2008 at 1:23 PM TOKYO, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Japanese users of Yahoo Japan Corp.'s auction site say they have been victims of identity theft. About 3,000 cases have been discovered among users of site, with their IDs unknowingly being used to sell fake goods, the Yomiuri Shimbun reported Sunday. An unnamed source said the total number of ID thefts may hit 10,000, with police receiving reports... [read full story]