Basil Scamming?

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thread starter loe151 Jul 30 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Alright, I bid on someone's item on Basil for a decent price, and I really want the item. About 10 minutes after I bid on the item, I get outbid. I check to see who outbid me, and their character's name is identical to the person with the item I bid on. Because both of the character's names end in TEAh. I am positive they are just using a second account to make more money. Is this allowed? And what should I do?

heyitsmexD 07/30/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

report them obviously.

RJustice 07/30/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Report the person, it's the most logical thing to do. Also, do not continue to bid on that item

Kizzy 07/30/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Yeah, check rule 8, it should be listed as Auction System Fraud. Report it and mrbasil will take care of both of the accounts appropriately.

OneHope 07/30/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

What if it was a friend? o_o

unrealaero 07/30/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

ahh people do this in ebay too eh.

cereal1 Jul 30 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

OneHope said: "What if it was a friend? o_o" Forget your friend.

ClementZ 07/30/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Report them. There is a possibility, however that that suffix is popular, or signifies a bond of some sort. It doesn't necessarily mean that they are the same account.

HeheRawr 07/30/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Thats a good ideao_O i wont do it tho :D

loe151 07/31/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

They claimed to be friends, but I didn't believe them because I don't understand why a friend would start bidding the moment after I do. Especially since the auction was going on for awhile. After they saw this thread I made they immediately took off the bid, so now I don't get the item, but at least they were caught. Anyways, thread closed.

MultipleAct2324 07/31/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

loe151 said: "They claimed to be friends, but I didn't believe them because I don't understand why a friend would start bidding the moment after I do. Especially since the auction was going on for awhile. After they saw this thread I made they immediately took off the bid, so now I don't get the item, but at least they were caught. Anyways, thread closed." Dont fret yet. Take a screen shot. Track his auctions for the nex week. You should have more than enough evidence needed if he continues to use fake auctions.

DeItaSage 07/31/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Pretty smart having both account the same name almost.