Jeremy Sparks of Warren County, Ohio had put up photos of Wii's and PS3's on eBay that he never had, briding buyers to buy them and get absolutely nothing in return. Sparks' snagged six unlucky buyers, getting a hefty $4,214.18. Luckily, he was caught and charged with fifth degree felonies. So there's a little warning to all you eBay buyers who don't supect anything.

A man in Warren County, Ohio was indicted Monday on allegedly “selling” Nintendo Wii and PlayStation 3 consoles that he never had. Jeremy Sparks, 22, put up photos of the Wii and PS3 consoles on eBay “so he could defraud victims across the country by agreeing to sell them electronic game systems which he did not have,” a grand jury report says.

According to The Enquirer, Sparks’ ads snared at least six buyers, said Warren County Prosecutor Rachel Hutzel. His “winning” bidders turned out to be losers. Hailing from three states – Pennsylvania, Illinois and Minnesota – those six buyers forked over $4,214.18 to Sparks, officials say. Hutzel says it’s important for buyers to diligently check out sellers and their wares before they let go of their cash.

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