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