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Wednesday, August 1, 2007
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also be aware of other scams run on eBay one of them is:
Bid Shielding
This scam is something you need to watch out for as a seller on eBay. Basically the scam is run using two separate eBay accounts. The scam works like this.
You put your item up for auction. Let’s say your item is worth $100 and you have no reserve. The first bidder (scammer) comes along and bids $5 on your item.
Right after that, another bidder working with the first bidder comes along and bids $200 on your item. Since your item is only worth $100, you receive no more bids for the duration of your auction.
Right before your auction ends,the first bidder backs out and cancels their bid,leaving the $5 bidder the winner, effectively shielding all other potential bidders because of the $200 bid.
Because of the potential for this scam it is always good to have a reserve on your auction.
Also,I would put some sort of disclaimer on your auction stating that if you suspect bid shielding on your auction,you reserve the right to back out of the sale.
It’s always a good idea to keep an eye on your auctions and watch for this type of behavior.
If you suspect this is happening to you, be sure to report the parties involved to eBay right away.
Happy Biddinng,
MrVideoTalk
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