An online celebrity auction featuring clothes from actors Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and Kevin Spacey plus singers Dame Shirley Bassey and Roisin Murphy will be repeated for a second time after eBay cancelled it due to criminal bids. As the auction was closing on Friday (7 March 2008) for the top five items totaling £5,235, eBay ended all bids when it transpired that the lead bidder turned out to be a fraudulent bidder using a stolen eBay identity.
According to Jane Arnell of Sense – “We are absolutely appalled this crime has taken place. These vital funds could have been spent on much needed holidays for five deafblind children. Second time around potential bidders will be asked to provide a form of upfront identification to be pre-approved. It’s a simple procedure and we hope it doesn’t stop people from bidding again.”
To bid in the auction, visit http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Sense-Clothing.
The items in question were an army fatigue jacket from Rupert Grint, a t-shirt and waistcoat combo from Emma Watson, Shirley Bassey’s signed stage shoes, a signed Versace leather jacket from Kevin Spacey, latex gloves and stockings from singer Roisin Murphy.
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