Online auction site eBay should take a tougher stance on tackling fraud, a consumer magazine has said.

Around 130 incidents relating to the website are reported to the Metropolitan Police each month, according to Computing Which?

The magazine is calling on eBay to be more proactive in identifying counterfeit items offered for sale. It wants the auction site to warn customers about the dangers of fraud and to crack down on the unlicensed sale of medical products such as contact lenses.

The link to eBay’s Safety Centre should be made more clearly visible on the site, Computing Which? said.

Jessica Ross, editor of the magazine, said: “Many people see eBay as a bit of fun, like Friends Reunited, and no one’s denying that it’s quick and easy to use. But there’s plenty of opportunity for criminals to cash in too.

Posted: 02|25|06 at 10:23 am. Filed under: Auction News.