Domain Sale Ruled a Hoax

By Loath January 5, 2000 9:49 AM

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eBay Inc. has ruled that a $10 million bid for the domain name "year 2000.com," which would have set a new record for a domain sale, was a hoax.?eBay made the decision late Tuesday after it could not reach the bidder and following an examination of the bidder's history.?The bid was placed last weekend, although it took officials several days to determine whether the bid was legitimate.?The company also said the second and third-place bids have also been rejected.?Of those, one was ruled a hoax and the other was withdrawn.?The next highest offer, which eBay currently believes is valid, was for $2.1 million.?The online auctioneer has not released any bidder's identity.?Go to InternetNews.com or Read the article

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