On Friday August 28th, I found this post on Yahoo Answers:

 

Is the internet site iPennyBid.com actually work and isnt a scam?

 

is it actually something that works or is a one big scam and this goes the same for other sites like that?

Answer:

I was just browsing Google when I found this question and quite a few other questions about ipennybid.com

It looks like they are a new site as their domain was registered about 2 months ago, but they seem to be advertising all over facebook (which is how I found them) so I’m not sure if I believe they are using bots to control their auctions.

They don’t seem to have that many good reviews, which is a pity as I have won an ipod touch.

I am currently waiting for delivery of it, they emailed me and asked me to confirm my ID by scanning in my drivers license so I am quite optimistic about getting it.

If you look closely at all the negative attention ipennybid is getting, you can see it’s all being generated by pennyauctionwatch.com. And even more interestingly I found this blog: http:// bidcactusisascam .blogspot. com

IN RESPONSE TO BRAD: What are you talking about a Russian payment system?

I used PayPal to pay for my bids and I’m sure they are using a payment processor called plimus which is based in San Jose, California.

Source(s):

My own knowledge

Answerer 2: Meaning no disrespect to the previous poster, but faxing a copy of your drivers licence to an overseas site (that uses a russsian payment system?) seems like an open invitation to have your identity STOLEN. Actually: If you paid by credit card AND faxed your licence info I’d recommend you cancel the card immediately….

brad

Speaking of Ipennybid.com, They want to sue me for defamation. I did not call them a scam anywhere I only asked the question and said that it looks like they might have shill bidders. If you have won an item on IpennyBid please let us know we are only trying to find out if they are legitimate, same goes for any other penny auction site mentioned in this blog and forum. It’s also quite interesting and scary if Ipennybid really asks for a scan of winning bidders driver’s licenses.

Here’s the blog that the user of Ipennybid referred to:

I have never been convicted of any crime. This post on blogspot is libelous and slandering me and Penny Auction Watch. [click to continue…]

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