Teen spends $2m on E-Bay ...

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06-01-2002, 10:58 AM
LanSite

Teen Spends $2M On eBay
Police Say Family Friend's Account Used

UPDATED: 12:49 p.m. EDT May 31, 2002

A teenager in Ohio faces disciplinary action both at school and by law enforcement after allegedly running up a $2 million tab by placing bids for items online.

Among the winning bids made on eBay by the 13-year-old middle school student were a helicopter, a jet, motorcycles and a pickup truck.

Authorities say the boy used a computer at his science class and used a password belonging to a friend's mother. The mother caught on to the scam when the owner of the chopper called to ask how she planned to pay for the aircraft she "bought" at auction.

A sheriff's spokesman said the woman is having the purchases canceled while they figure out if the

http://www.nbc5i.com/sh/technology/s...31-070538.html

Please Note: I'm not making any comments on who I thought it was at first ... ;)
06-01-2002, 11:01 AM
]v[orpheus

:eek:
Whoa, you can buy a jet of ebay?
06-01-2002, 11:02 AM
Ian424

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Originally posted by LanSite
Please Note: I'm not making any comments on who I thought it was at first ... ;)

you're never gonna let him forget that, are ya? though it *is* comedy gold
06-01-2002, 11:04 AM
gurdas

*cough*deadlift10k*cough*
06-01-2002, 11:06 AM
LanSite

Quote:

Originally posted by Ian424
you're never gonna let him forget that, are ya? though it *is* comedy gold

It's some invisible force that forces me to do that ;) I'm thinkin' he's not gonna live that one down for a looooong time
06-01-2002, 11:08 AM
gurdas

Quote:

Originally posted by LanSite

Quote:

Originally posted by Ian424
you're never gonna let him forget that, are ya? though it *is* comedy gold

It's some invisible force that forces me to do that ;) I'm thinkin' he's not gonna live that one down for a looooong time

well he made it public to 300,000 members lol:p
06-01-2002, 11:11 AM
Ian424

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Originally posted by gurdas

Quote:

Originally posted by LanSite

Quote:

Originally posted by Ian424
you're never gonna let him forget that, are ya? though it *is* comedy gold

It's some invisible force that forces me to do that ;) I'm thinkin' he's not gonna live that one down for a looooong time

well he made it public to 300,000 members lol:p

imagine the horror stories when he gets a car :)

look for :
"I messed my car up, now the windshield is missing, can you fix this?"
in a few years
06-01-2002, 11:12 AM
]v[orpheus

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Originally posted by gurdas

Quote:

Originally posted by LanSite

Quote:

Originally posted by Ian424
you're never gonna let him forget that, are ya? though it *is* comedy gold

It's some invisible force that forces me to do that ;) I'm thinkin' he's not gonna live that one down for a looooong time

well he made it public to 300,000 members lol:p

http://board.flashkit.com/board/imag...2001/10/95.gif ROFL!
06-01-2002, 11:16 AM
gurdas

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Originally posted by Ian424

Quote:

Originally posted by gurdas

Quote:

Originally posted by LanSite

Quote:

Originally posted by Ian424
you're never gonna let him forget that, are ya? though it *is* comedy gold

It's some invisible force that forces me to do that ;) I'm thinkin' he's not gonna live that one down for a looooong time

well he made it public to 300,000 members lol:p

imagine the horror stories when he gets a car :)

look for :
"I messed my car up, now the windshield is missing, can you fix this?"
in a few years

lmao, or, "my car wont start because i bought it off a dodgy guy in the alley, what shall i do?"
06-01-2002, 11:17 AM
Ian424

"big problem w/ cars!"
'i went to a mechanic's website, and they had a live chat, i was a bit skeptical, but i was right to be. too bad my phone bill is now $500, what can i do?'

*runs*
06-01-2002, 11:28 AM
LanSite

Quote:

Originally posted by Ian424
imagine the horror stories when he gets a car :)

look for :
"I messed my car up, now the windshield is missing, can you fix this?"
in a few years

heh heh ... hahaha ... BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
My apologies in advance
06-01-2002, 11:31 AM
flipshark

I didn't think just anyone could buy a helicopter. Isn't there some sort of screening process or something.
06-01-2002, 11:39 AM
KLTdesigns5869

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Originally posted by flipshark
I didn't think just anyone could buy a helicopter. Isn't there some sort of screening process or something.

If you got the $$$, you too can own a helicopter. :D

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1831719857
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1832707176
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1832850142
06-01-2002, 11:47 AM
LanSite

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Originally posted by KLTdesigns5869
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1831719857
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1832707176
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1832850142

LOL - #1's Conditions of Sale:
No kids playing games will be allowed. It's not only silly but it detracts from the process of trying to do business. Remember; your bid is considered a contract, and even though you are a kid and supposedly not responsible for your actions, it may just come back to haunt you one of these days (like, if you run for President or something). Do the right thing, leave this one alone, okay?
06-01-2002, 11:57 AM
Runes_Tooth

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Originally posted by gurdas
*cough*deadlift10k*cough*

what ever happened to him anyway?
06-01-2002, 12:37 PM
asheep_uk

You can buy anything on eBay...

TE
06-01-2002, 01:25 PM
gerbick

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Originally posted by LanSite

Quote:

Originally posted by Ian424
imagine the horror stories when he gets a car :)

look for :
"I messed my car up, now the windshield is missing, can you fix this?" in a few years...

heh heh ... hahaha ... BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
My apologies in advance.

you guys are a lot nicer than I am.

imagine when he finally gets a real live girlfriend. :eek:

;)
06-01-2002, 02:06 PM
kb1827

I still prefer spaceshuttle...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1832679719

:D
06-01-2002, 03:00 PM
LanSite

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Originally posted by gerbick
imagine when he finally gets a real live girlfriend. :eek:

;)

Remember the kid who thought his girlfriend was pregnant? ...
06-01-2002, 07:50 PM
Fruitloops

Ebay has some weird stuff thats for sure, here are some things I found, Im not about to spend $2,000,000 on this stuff though.

stuffhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2026460028

Thanks to Subway's site (and whoever found it) for this one: http://home.houston.rr.com/surrenderownz/auction.htm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=2108813049

I know this is for science purposes probably, but I find it repulsive! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=2107132400

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...item=879121474

And this ones for Jezza and MarkP: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...item=877489340
06-01-2002, 07:52 PM
Fruitloops

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Originally posted by gerbick

imagine when he finally gets a real live girlfriend. :eek:

;)

Other then the dead one he's got now?
06-01-2002, 09:08 PM
xtraterrestrial

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Originally posted by Fruitloops
Ebay has some weird stuff thats for sure, here are some things I found, Im not about to spend $2,000,000 on this stuff though.

stuffhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2026460028

Thanks to Subway's site (and whoever found it) for this one: http://home.houston.rr.com/surrenderownz/auction.htm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=2108813049

I know this is for science purposes probably, but I find it repulsive! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=2107132400

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...item=879121474

And this ones for Jezza and MarkP: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...item=877489340

Rofl at http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=2108813049 and that last one, well...
06-01-2002, 09:10 PM
gerbick

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Originally posted by Fruitloops

Quote:

Originally posted by gerbick
imagine when he finally gets a real live girlfriend. :eek:

Other then the dead one he's got now?

no silly rabbit. instead of the virtual one he has.

you're morbid.