Blokey auction disrupted by fake bids

" The four Sydney blokes auctioning a weekend of friendship on eBay were very rich men for a short time today as the site was hit with a flurry of fake bids reported to be as high as $45 million.

The amount began spiralling upward on Monday evening with a series of large international bids, said Mark Huts, one of the four blokes.

He said action had been taken on Tuesday to cut out the fakes, and those with no bidding history had been removed, bringing the bids down to $45,400. They have since risen to over $55,000 ... "

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