In the eBay related case involving illicit activity, which statement is true?

• A. Funds were transferred through PayPal
• B. Funds were transferred via cash
• C. Funds were wired through a bank
• D. Funds were transferred through cryptocurrency

Answer: (A)

In online marketplace cases, the movement of funds often rides on digital payment platforms rather than cash, because these services facilitate quick, user-friendly transfers tied to the buyer and seller on the marketplace. The statement aligns with the scenario because a widely used platform like PayPal is exactly the type of digital wallet that criminals have exploited to move money within eBay-like transactions, creating a traceable yet flexible flow of funds. This method contrasts with cash, which is impractical for online transactions, or a bank wire, which would leave a more straightforward, bank-to-bank trail and is less typical in marketplace-based illicit activity. Cryptocurrency could be used, but the given case specifically describes, and is best explained by, PayPal transfers.