E-buyers, beware!

Counterfeit merchandise is rampant on the Web, and buyers using online auction sites like eBay are especially vulnerable. Jewelry, watches, artwork, designer goods, and autographed sports memorabilia are just a few of the items most frequently faked. EBay, which has 180 million members, says that it has no responsibility for fakes listed on its site because it is merely a marketplace. But Tiffany & Co. is suing eBay for facilitating the trade of fake Tiffany jewelry and other items, and contends that eBay "charges hundreds of thousands of dollars...