Here is the AuctionBytes online-auction news roundup for Wednesday, May 4, 2005.

Industry News & Trends

"eBay user admits to threatening executives," by Rachel Konrad (AP), NewsObserver.com, 5/3/05 http://newsobserver.com/24hour/business/story/2364968p-10610484c.html

"Ex-Bush Adviser Joins Cybercrime Startup," By Rachel Konrad (AP), Washington Post, 5/2/05 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/02/AR2005050201308.html

"Postal Service teaches ins and outs of eBay," By Lauren Klein, The Advocate, 5/2/05 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/local/scn-sa-ebay6may02,0,7397524.story

"Add Video to Your Classified Ad," Posted by Monique Van Dusseldorp, e-Media TidBits Blog http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=31&aid=81860

Weird, Unusual, Celebrity or Charity Auctions

"Communion wafers for sale on eBay spark furor," By Frank Bentayou, Plain Dealer, 5/3/05 http://www.cleveland.com/living/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/living/1115112626102150.xml

Fraud, Privacy, Security Issues

"Man charged with illegally selling rare orchids on eBay," By BRENDAN FARRINGTON (AP), Dateline Alabama, 5/3/05 http://digbig.com/4dhfx