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02-09-2006, 03:58 PM
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| Junior Member  Join Date: Jan 2006
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 |  Domain buying scam Hi everyone, I got the following email this morning and was quite pleased that someone was interested in buying a domain I registered earlier in the week: Quote:
Anyway, I was a bit suspicious as the email was not sent from his supposed company but from a free web based email address but I emailed back nevertheless saying that the domain in question was still for sale and that I was open to offers for it. I then received this reply: Quote:
This really set alarm bells ringing as I didn't think that the domain was worth that much so I did a quick google search for some of the text from the email and it turns out that it is a scam. Apparently the guy emails back after you accept a price and asks you to get your domain appraised by a certain company - he then gets a comission and you never hear from him again. Anyway, I just thought I'd let you all know just in case you get any similar emails in the future. Simon | ||
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02-09-2006, 04:07 PM
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|  Re: Domain buying scam I'd play with him Simon, he's got your e-Mail address anyway so it won't hurt. Tell him you was thinking more along the lines of $50,000 and that you've got three other sites you want to off load aswell and see what he comes back with. Could be a laugh! |
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02-09-2006, 06:11 PM
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| Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South Cali
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| Re: Domain buying scam This is a known scam. Please people, if you see this kind of email discard it. Its an appraisal scam.
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02-09-2006, 06:35 PM
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| Re: Domain buying scam Quote:
I'm not suggesting anyone takes it seriously, I'm just saying that some prick is trying to play Simon and it would be funny if Simon was to play him. | |
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02-09-2006, 08:28 PM
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| Retired Member Join Date: Dec 2005
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| Re: Domain buying scam Just don't BUY anything he suggests you to buy  If you have to spend any money then don't do it.He probably owns the appraisal company(s) and just will end up opting out of buying your domains. It's a very well known scam...
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