Collektr is committed to maintaining a fair, transparent, and trustworthy experience for all users. Any misuse of platform features that disrupts transactions, manipulates marketplace integrity, or exploits platform systems is strictly prohibited. Violations may result in content removal, account suspension, permanent bans, or legal action.

1. Manipulative Bidding Practices

1.1 Troll Bidding

Troll bidding—placing disruptive or non-genuine bids to interfere with auctions or livestream sales—is strictly prohibited. This includes:

• Placing unrealistically high bids to block legitimate buyers.
• Coordinating with others to manipulate auction outcomes.
• Requesting refunds more than three (3) times on auction wins or livestream purchases.

To prevent abuse, Collektr pre-authorizes payments for bids and actively monitors refund patterns. Accounts violating this policy may face:

• Immediate restrictions on bidding privileges.
• Suspension or permanent ban from auctions and livestream purchases.
• Loss of refund eligibility for future transactions.

1.2 Shill Bidding

Shill bidding—manipulating auction prices through fake or coordinated bids—is a serious violation. This includes:

• Sellers bidding on their own items, directly or through proxy accounts.
• Family members, employees, or associates placing fake bids to inflate prices.
• Coordinated bidding from multiple accounts to mislead buyers.

Collektr actively monitors transactions and bidding behavior using fraud detection systems. Violators may face:

• Permanent bans from selling and bidding.
• Legal action for fraudulent activity.