Hello X,
Thank you for writing to us regarding your report on seller
"siralexanderthegreat" whom you suspect of possibly shill bidding on
their listings. I understand your concern on this matter and I'm happy
to investigate this for you.
I've personally checked our records and the evidences you've provided us
and can confirm that you did not place a bid on this listings (item
150412226610, 150412261849, 150412220159).
Please be advised that we take Shill Bidding very seriously and we
investigated your report immediately. When we investigate a case of
shill bidding, we look at the information you provided and compare it to
our records of bidding patterns. We then take any appropriate action
against the involved accounts.
The action we take may include formal warnings, temporary account
restrictions and indefinite suspension, depending on the severity of the
policy breach. Members who receive a warning or a temporary suspension
will be able to continue to trade on eBay.
Sometimes, what appears to be Shill Bidding may actually be legitimate
bidding and, if we find there's not enough evidence of Shill Bidding, we
may not take action against any of the reported accounts. In many cases,
a bidder enters a maximum amount for a bid and the system then bids for
them until their maximum is reached. If you see a member is
automatically been outbid, this is usually the reason: the system is
bidding for the other member.
As I'm sure you'll understand, member privacy is one of our top
priorities, so we won't be able to update you about the results of this
investigation.
X, we know your time is valuable and we appreciate you taking a
moment to express your concern to us. Your feedback helps us keep eBay a
safe and fun place to trade.
Kind regards,
Julie Banks
eBay Trust & Safety
