Auction Scam-shill bidders

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I saw this article about shill bidders on Ebay. I suspect this happened to me a couple of times on Audiogon. Both times I was outbid for an item and I did not bite at the higher bid price to win an item. After the auction ended, I was offered the item at my highest bid or at the winning bid price. In one case I was outbid by 4 separate bidders. In another case, I was outbid by someone who had previously won the item but did not complete the transaction the first time he placed a winning bid. Why wouldn't the seller have this person's bid removed?
Glad to see they are getting some of these guys. Anyway, caveat emptor.

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/20041107-1045-ebay-phonybidding.html (Open in New Window)

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Topic - Auction Scam-shill bidders - eungkim67 22:24:02 11/07/04 (4)

Thanks and A Warning About Private Bidder Auctions! - Gerry E. 11:00:35 11/08/04 (2)

Private auctions, payola on radio - TA 20:57:37 11/08/04 (1)

Re: Private auctions, payola on radio - Gerry E. 15:52:47 11/09/04 (1)

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