The practice by sellers of having associates place fake bids in an auction as a way to drive up the selling price is called:

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Shilling is the practice of placing fake bids in order to drive up the selling price. Bid fixing refers to collusion between bidders to fix the outcome of an auction, sniping refers to the practice of placing a bid at the last possible moment, and bid shielding is a strategy to protect a high bid by placing a low bid on a different item.

The Practice by Sellers of Having Associates Place Fake Bids