Fifteen Romanian nationals have pleaded guilty to a variety of charges tied to their participation in a multimillion-dollar online auction fraud scheme targeting Internet users in the US. They posted false advertisements, typically for vehicles and other high-priced goods, on popular sites such as eBay and Craigslist. They would then convince victims interested in purchasing these nonexistent products to send money in advance using what the DoJ described as “persuasive narratives” The criminals went to considerable lengths to make their fake auctions appear as convincing as possible to potential victims.”]