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Rick · 10th May 2007, 02:28 AM

If you can imagine it Ariel it is probably possible.

RobT · 10th May 2007, 03:10 AM

Hi all,
Perhaps kidnapping isn't necessary. I imagine that a respectable account of a retiring or deceased seller would have market value in much the same way that a well regarded brand or company name does. So a seller (or the dead seller's relatives) could sell the account name. This sort of thing goes on all the time with brand and company names in the brick and mortar world. I wouldn't be surprised to see it become a common practice on the internet...if it isn't already. If ebay is lax in investigating and shutting down sites that commit the kind of fraud discussed in this thread, a respectable account would be especially valuable to con artists.
Sincerely,
RobT

10th May 2007, 03:10 AM	#2
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 548	Account for sale Hi all, Perhaps kidnapping isn't necessary. I imagine that a respectable account of a retiring or deceased seller would have market value in much the same way that a well regarded brand or company name does. So a seller (or the dead seller's relatives) could sell the account name. This sort of thing goes on all the time with brand and company names in the brick and mortar world. I wouldn't be surprised to see it become a common practice on the internet...if it isn't already. If ebay is lax in investigating and shutting down sites that commit the kind of fraud discussed in this thread, a respectable account would be especially valuable to con artists. Sincerely, RobT Last edited by RobT; 10th May 2007 at 03:19 AM. Reason: added opinion

10th May 2007, 02:28 AM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	If you can imagine it Ariel it is probably possible.