snapnames auctioning live domains?

[Bashar]

i received today a notification for 17.net auction on snapnames:
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The domain names you back-ordered have been acquired. As a result, a brief auction will take place for each domain name to determine to whom the domain name will be awarded. The end times for these auctions are listed below and are approximate. Be sure to check on the last day of the auction for the actual end time. Note that if multiple equal bids are received, the first bidder wins the opening bid.

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Domain Name Current Bid Your Max. Bid Status Approx. End Date
17.net $1,024.00 $60.00 Outbid! Dec 12, 2007 12:15 PST


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i PM'ed its owner here at DNF and he said he didn't auction it nor its expired to be auctioned

whats wrong ?

[James]

quick response

jim


From: Nelson Brady <Nelson@snapnames.com>
Date: Sun Dec 09 19:45:51 EST 2007
Subject: The auction for 17.net has been ended

Very sorry for the confusion and hassle.Â* This name should not have been offered to us for sale.



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[Devil Dog]

Wonder what happened? How was it showing in snapcheck and snapnames as expiring?