Do you trust Audiogon?


Recently, I came close to purchasing a five-figure item on Audiogon.  After quickly agreeing on a price, the seller did several things that caused me concern.  Some of them involved proposed violations of banking laws, and others were clear violations of Audiogon's own regulations.  I realized that this wasn't someone I should trust, and I might be receiving a box of rocks or a broken item, and I'd never again hear from the seller.  I killed the deal and reported this to Audiogon.  To my amazement, the seller's account and his listing are intact.
How does this protect honest buyers from predators?
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I had a clown tout how honest he was, then try getting me to use PayPal friends and family, claiming I had no trader rating....

two things: first, this leaves you with nothing, and secondly, it may be wire fraud as to PayPal, who is damaged by this outright deceit. 
proposed violations of banking laws
What does this mean? Could you give an example?
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Uh, could it be making a single transaction of more than $10,000 into several to evade...?
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