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eBays agreed to pay nearly $50 million to couple sent cockroaches, bloody pig mask

eBay’s $55‑million settlement over a bizarre cockroach‑mail harassment campaign has put the online marketplace under intense public scrutiny.

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eBay has agreed to a settlement approaching $55 million after a Massachusetts couple accused the marketplace of an extreme harassment campaign. The plaintiffs allege the company sent live cockroaches and a mask stained to look like a bloody pig to their home, part of a cyberstalking effort that drew national attention.

The settlement follows claims that the marketplace engaged in a targeted harassment campaign that included mailed insects and graphic props. Coverage varies on the exact figure: Boston.com cites “nearly $50 million,” while The Verge, The New York Times and WIRED list $56 million or $55.7 million.

Details of the settlement terms and any forthcoming policy changes were not disclosed, leaving the scope of the remedy and future safeguards unclear. The agreement does not reveal whether eBay will implement new monitoring mechanisms.

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What actions did eBay allegedly take that led to the lawsuit?

The couple alleges the company sent live cockroaches and a mask resembling a bloody pig to their home as part of a harassment campaign.

What settlement amounts are reported?

Reports list figures ranging from “nearly $50 million” to $56 million and $55.7 million.

Which outlets have covered the settlement?

Boston.com, The Verge, The New York Times, and WIRED have published stories on the case.

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