Mastro Results: Proof of Shilling or other factors at play?

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Posted By: davidcycleback

No one here knows who or specifically what the FBI is focused on. As Jeff pointed out in another thread, most subpoenas are given to witnesses and other holders of information, not the focus of criminal investigation. With a car accident case, an innocent bystander could be subpoenaed to testify about what he saw, and the prosecutor would be the first to say the bystander has done nothing wrong. Also realize if there is shilling with auctions, it could be the consignors not the auction house who are shilling. Many regularly complain about shilling on eBay, but few if any of these accusers believe eBay itself is placing the shill bids.