0 Talk Shill bidding Edit History Definition Edit Shill bidding is “ when a seller has someone associated with the seller places a bid that would artificially increase the price or interest in the item.[1] ” References Edit ↑ Crawford v. Consumer Depot, Inc., Case No. 05C-3242, Memorandum and Order (Tenn. App. Ct. Dec. 8, 2009). Read more An online escrow service accepts and holds payment from a buyer — often a wire transfer,... Online escrow service Bid shielding occurs when fraudulent buyers on an online auction submit very high bids to... Bid shielding Bid siphoning occurs when con artists lure bidders off legitimate auction sites by offering to... Bid siphoning Related Categories Categories: Internet | E-commerce | Fraud | Definition Add category