Posted by Shoshana Roller on 8/6/09 9:29pm
Msg #299087

Unbelievable!

My husband and I are working an auction here in Phoenix. I received a sample file today. It shows the buyer's complete DL (alright, the picture is too dark to see) as well as a copy of their personal check. No numbers are blacked out!

Reply by John Schenk on 8/6/09 10:01pm
Msg #299091

What is a "sample file?" Is that an auction term?

JJ

Reply by Shoshana Roller on 8/6/09 10:49pm
Msg #299095

It's a home auction. The sample file given to us for training purposes has the personal info of an actual buyer who bought a property at an auction in CA.

Reply by John Schenk on 8/6/09 10:08pm
Msg #299092

Shoshanna, I didn't know you were a Garage Sale Queen!

Do you post any of the stuff you are selling online? I LOVE buying a bargain! Please provide a link if you post it online. I never know what I will find I may want. That's a fun business you're in!

JJ

Reply by Shoshana Roller on 8/6/09 10:51pm
Msg #299096

ARE YOU FOR REAL?

If I was having a garage sale, I'd post it in Leisure.

Reply by John Schenk on 8/6/09 11:03pm
Msg #299097

Okay, Garage Sale Queen LOL

You weren't clear in your post. You've clarified that a bit now. You said:

"It's a home auction. The sample file given to us for training purposes has the personal info of an actual buyer who bought a property at an auction in CA."

I'm guessing now that this is some kind of make believe foreclosure sale that you got. If it's just training, how do you know the data is real on the check, or otherwise?

Sorry you don't have any bargains for me! LOL

JJ

Reply by Shoshana Roller on 8/6/09 11:22pm
Msg #299100

Re: Okay, Garage Sale Queen LOL

It's a real CA DL and a real printed check with all the numbers at the bottom.

Reply by jba/fl on 8/6/09 11:40pm
Msg #299101

I don't think that John realized foreclosure auction.

Made me go look at my training materials - also not redacted as yours weren't. Mine didn't have DL, but did have lots of identifying info including personal check and cashier's check that she endorsed, plus other signature lines. Many copies were left lying around by end of day. Scary!

Reply by John Schenk on 8/6/09 11:09pm
Msg #299099

Nite Shoshana, gotta go to Dallas tomorrow...

Won't see this thread again until Monday, and that would be only if I looked at it again, which I probably won't.

Have a GREAT weekend!

JJ

Reply by MW/VA on 8/7/09 8:29am
Msg #299119

That is scary--no protection for purchaser/buyer at all. I would wonder about the credibility of the people running the auction. It's a real estate transaction, and as far as I know they're bound by the GLBA.