Dumb crooks and stupid people breaking the law have always been an interesting concept to me. Being a law abiding citizen, maybe I don’t fully understand how the criminal mind works…but if you’re going to do something illegal or wrong, wouldn’t your first priority be not getting caught?
Enter Stupid Ebay Listing for This Week: A Typed Criminal Confession
This seller did something illegal. He wants to “get it off his chest”…while at the same time hopefully raising enough money for his family in case he should be hauled off to jail.
Now, not being a law expert or detective of any sorts (Though I was a big fan of Encyclopedia Brown
So if this in itself is pretty dumb, it gets better. The guy did not put any minimum bid or reserve on the auction. I think he was hoping for at least a few thousand dollars - the current bid of $25 would likely not even take care of dinner for his family!
It’s a weird auction. I’m surprised eBay hasn’t questioned it or reported it to authorities, since they are pretty uptight about illegal things for sale on there, and while I guess selling a confession isn’t illegal (is it?), one would think it would certainly be cause for an investigation.
Since eBay only keeps listings for a certain period of time, I won’t link directly to it, but you can click here to search for Auction # 300251265102 to find it.
The big question of course is what do you think he did? My guess would be fraud or maybe he broke a dumb law that’s been around since 1885 that’s not enforced anymore. I don’t think someone would really do this if they were fully guilty of anything major, would they?
By Work At Home Mom Tara on Aug 24, 2008 | Reply
That’s crazy! I have saw some weird auctions on ebay but this one has my interest sparked. I have saw people bid on odd stuff such as a piece of bred that they claimed had Jesus on it, and even used panties. So I will be watching this one to see where it goes.
Geesh, I am so curious as to what the guy did, I might would be $25. HA HA
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By connor from UB Funkeys on Aug 26, 2008 | Reply
lol, what a crazy auction! But in his notes he says he has been contacted by EBay abuot the auction and they have no problem with it. I can’t believe it would be anything major but who knows? Interesting concept.
By Work At Home Mom Tara on Aug 27, 2008 | Reply
Yeah, ebay will not be able to do anything about it becuase he is technically selling the envelope and it’s contents. So the auction does comply with their TOS.
By John on Aug 27, 2008 | Reply
Thanks for advertising my auction
By John on Aug 28, 2008 | Reply
Thank you for displaying my auction ” My Criminal Confession”. It ended at 100.00 with 233 total watchers and over 6600 page views. Still can’t tell anyone the truth but I can tell you that the statues of limitations is up, lol. Have a good one !
By Chelle on Aug 28, 2008 | Reply
Thanks for the update John! I’m glad it brought you at least $100
Now hopefully you will not be hauled off to jail…
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By kouji from haiku poem on Aug 31, 2008 | Reply
now that’s just weird. maybe he had to just get it off his chest? somehow blurt the truth? but with an ebay auction?? weird, weird, weird.
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By Work At Home Mom Tara on Sep 3, 2008 | Reply
Damn, now we will never know!
It now says…
This listing (300251265102) has been removed or is no longer available.
If the listing was removed by eBay, consider it canceled.
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By WP from Case Law Product Liability Damage on Sep 19, 2008 | Reply
Interesting to see what people do to make money. I never knew eBay allows these people to operate like this. Not particularly enticing.