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Originally Posted by Hobo  That's a new one on me. I've never heard of bid blocking software. So somehow a bidder can bid the opening amount and block anyone else from bidding. I cannot imagine how that would work but I don't doubt it could be done. |
Hobo,
Have you ever noticed when hitting the back arrow on your browser to exit an Auction on eBay to look at other items, that something will trigger your printer to print or a pop-up will come out of nowhere? Well, this Bid Blocking Software is more than likely, pretty much like the files, Worms or Spyware that does the above. Although eBay will not admit it, people have hacked them and put these files, Worms or Spyware into their' system to see what you and others are doing on eBay. Also, doesn't it seem funny that every time you bid on and win an item on eBay then pay for it via PayPal, that within a day or so you get several or more Phishing emails that look like they came from eBay or from PayPal notifying you that your account has been temporary suspended or something else has happened that requires you to click on the link in the email which appears to go to their' website, then they want you to log on using your Password. These emails are being generated because the files, Worms or Spyware has pulled your email information because you completed a transaction. Scary huh!!!
Frank
