Scam Five

Dec 4, 2004. A group of three high school students Steven Matthew St. John, Joseph Daniel Owen and Lance Allen Miller, all 17, were arrested and charged with five counts each of felonious breaking and entering and four counts each of felony larceny. The group stole more than $100,000 worth of property and then tried to sell some of goods, such as computers and computer parts on eBay.

Scam Six

Dec 7 2004. A seller was offering a valve on eBay which might have allowed people to divert their gas supply to avoid having to pay any bills. The item was listed with caption “Easy to use gas bypass. Why pay for your gas when you don't have to? Think of those winter nights and gas that you'll use and save.”

Scam Seven

November 5, .2004. Advance copies of video game "Halo 2" were sold on eBay fetching as much as $ 265 each. The Microsoft game was one of most anticipated in history.

Scam Eight

November 4, 2004. A 19-year-old man stole musical instruments from Stetson University and sold them on eBay, in Deland , Fla. Anatoli Seinczenko confessed to stealing over $20,000 worth of instruments and property.

Scam Nine

June 15, 2004. A Man from Toledo used Internet auction service eBay to bilk $3,275 from victims throughout country. eBay winners sent money orders and checks to Paul Campbell who never had items to sell and pocket money. Campbell was arrested after a couple paid $432 for tickets to a WrestleMania.

Scam Ten

June 24, 2004. Two men from Maineville OH, admitted a scheme to sell stolen golf clubs and electronic equipment on eBay. The men had admitted they profited about $12,000 from selling items that had been stolen from two golf stores and a camera store.

Architects are experienced in coordinating project teams including builders, tradespeople, landscape architects, engineers, quantity surveyors and interior designers.

An architect will listen carefully to what you want.

Their designs will consider important things such as site conditions, sun and views so you get best design for your budget.

An architect will also prepare technical drawings and specifications for building approvals and for construction of your project.

How do you select an architect:

. Make sure they are a member of your country's Institute of Architects. . Meet and discuss your project. . Discuss range of services you require and if you don't understand service, ask for an explanation. . Ask about likely fees you will have to pay. At this stage you will not get a firm fee as project parametres have not been determined. . Make sure you feel comfortable and get responses you want. . Ask to look at examples of projects they have done and talk to former clients.

To get in touch with an architect in your area of operation, contact Institute of Architects in your country, who can then direct you to Local Chapter of Institute.

Here are links to some of major Institutes:

Royal Australian Institute of Architects: http://www.architecture.com.au/i-cms?page=3939.html

This Australian site has an excellent downloadable PDF Guide that provides an excellent overview.

American Institute of Architects: http://www.aia.org/

Royal Institute of British Atchitects: http://www.architecture.com/go/Architecture/Home.html

Singapore Institute of Architects: http://www.sia.org.sg/new/

Royal Institute of Architects in Ireland: http://www.riai.ie/

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada; http://www.raic.org/

South African Institute of Architects: http://www.architecture.com/go/Architecture/Reference/Links_1157.html

Hong Kong Institute of Architects: http://www.hkia.net/layout/layout25/layout25.asp?site_id=6000

New Zealand Institute of Atchitects: http://www.nzia.co.nz/site/section.asp?bid=1§ionid=1

If your country's Institute of Architects is not listed just go to : http://www.google.com.au/ and typein Search Box; "Institute of Architects"