Is internet auctioneer an arena for criminals?

inadvertently

accidentally, without purpose

virtual

almost or nearly as described, but not completely or according to strict definition.

pre-emptive

denoting a bid, intended to be so high that it prevents or interferes with effective bidding by the opponents. forestalling something, especially to prevent attack by disabling the enemy.

hot merchandice

goods to be bought and sold hot=í tísku??

legion (adj.)

great in number of people

mundane

lacking interest or excitement; dull

to facilitate

make (an action or process) easy or easier.

fraudulent

obtained, done by, or involving deception, especially criminal deception.

shill bidding

shill: an accomplice of a confidence trickster or swindler who poses as a genuine customer to entice or encourage others. when someone acts as a customer in a bidding war to entice the others to bid higher (the seller gets a higher price)

Word Family: to assert (verb)

Noun: assertation/assert Adjective: asserted Adverb: assertively

Word Family: to vend (verb)

Noun: vending Adjective: vended Adverb:

vendor

a person or company offering something for sale, especially a trader in the street.

auctioneer

a person who conducts auctions by accepting bids and declaring goods sold

arena

a place or scene

criminal liability

being responsible for something illegal

dealing in

business relations or transactions.

fencing / a fence

buy or sell (stolen goods).

liable

responsible by law; legally answerable.

allegedly

something is claimed to be the case or have taken place, although there is no proof.

to assert

state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully.

venue

the place where something happens, especially an organized event

far-fetched

unlikely and unconvincing; implausible langsótt