Once the practice and
mock auctions are complete, the FCCwill begin the actual bidding in the assignment phase.
Organisers of
mock auctions usually book a venue for a day.
The chairman of Westminster Council's environment committee, Jonathan Lord, was at the forefront of the fight against
mock auctions.
Swan, of Westcliffe-on-sea, Essex, admitted promoting
mock auctions and was ordered to pay pounds 2,350 costs.
A July 15 FCC notice confirmed the start of the auction for 10am ET on Tuesday, following practice and
mock auctions that commenced yesterday (August 11).
They were lured into the
mock auctions. They ended up spending all their money.
Fast-talking salesmen are making up to pounds 11,000 a week by convincing unsuspecting customers to pay hundreds of pounds in
mock auctions held in the city centre.
During his time in politics the father of two supported a Bill to stop fraud during
mock auctions, using his experience as a property auctioneer and chartered surveyor.
Three weeks ago, we lifted the lid on the "merchants of menace" who rip off the public during
mock auctions after promising top brand-name goods at rediculous knock-down prices.
Fast-talking salesmen are making up to pounds 11,000 a week convincing customers to pay hundreds of pounds in
mock auctions held in the city centre.
JULY 22: Sorted team expose the scandal of
mock auctionsUsing misleading leaflets, they advertised expensive goods for the
mock auctions at ridiculous knock-down prices.