# They Got DESTROYED // The eBay Stalking Scandal

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Podcast: [Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ray-william-johnson-true-story-podcast-7212041)
Published: 2026-05-09T15:22:46+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/raywilliamjohnson/episodes/They-Got-DESTROYED--The-eBay-Stalking-Scandal-e3j4hgn
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## Resource

The eBay stalking scandal was a bizarre and criminal harassment campaign orchestrated in 2019 by company employees against Ina and David Steiner, authors of the newsletter EcommerceBytes, in retaliation for their critical reporting. Led by eBay’s security team, the harassment included sending terrifying packages—such as a bloody pig mask, live insects, and a funeral wreath—to the couple’s home, alongside physical surveillance and public Craigslist posts inviting strangers to their property.

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