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...which means if Amazon wants to avoid criminal behavior, they could ban such objects and not hurt legit sellers.

But if Amazon doesn't care, this system is not enough to convict a criminal.

OTOH my friend has spent the past 5 or so years earning high six figures hunting good deals from big retailers and reselling on Amazon.

I’m sure he’s only one of many. There’s nothing Amazon can do without banning such sellers.