Scam alert
Good evening!
This is an old scam, I'm aware of that, just thought I'd give those that do not know a little heads up. I recently received an e-mail from someone wanting to buy one of my domains. The e-mail looked like this:
Hello,
What is your price for the domain mentioned in the subject line?
I'm very interested in this name.
Did you get offers from other people already?
I run a software company. We develop client-server systems and databases
in MS SQL and Delphi. Buying and selling domain names is not my main
business. Just another way to invest money and make additional income.
Looking forward to do business with you.
Best regards,
Paul Anestad Ph.D.
CEO
Opera Engineering
Alright, so far so good, right? The next e-mail read:
How about 1,200 USD? Ok?
Do you have an appraisal certificate?
Domain name is an investment for me. In other words I'm going to sell your
name later and make a profit. If I overpay I won't be able to make a profit
in the future. It's very important for you and me to know the current market
value of your domain.
Of course, we must be sure that you are engaging a reputable appraisal
company. I heard many appraisal companies often made inaccurate appraisals.
I will only accept appraisals from independent sources I trust.
To avoid mistakes I asked domain experts about reputable appraisal companies
in a forum
http://domaintalk.ourplace.com/archive/63059.htm
Juck check this posting.
If the appraisal comes higher you can adjust your asking price accordingly.
I also hope you can give me 10% - 15%discount of the appraised value because
I need a room to make profit.
After I get an appraisal from you we'll continue our negotiations.
How do you prefer to get paid: www.PayPal.com, www.escrow.com, check or
wire?
Hope we can come to an agreement fast.
Looking forward to your reply.
Bottom line here people, don't fall for this. The message board he links to is a fake one and so is he. Fake.
Peace out for now!
This is an old scam, I'm aware of that, just thought I'd give those that do not know a little heads up. I recently received an e-mail from someone wanting to buy one of my domains. The e-mail looked like this:
Hello,
What is your price for the domain mentioned in the subject line?
I'm very interested in this name.
Did you get offers from other people already?
I run a software company. We develop client-server systems and databases
in MS SQL and Delphi. Buying and selling domain names is not my main
business. Just another way to invest money and make additional income.
Looking forward to do business with you.
Best regards,
Paul Anestad Ph.D.
CEO
Opera Engineering
Alright, so far so good, right? The next e-mail read:
How about 1,200 USD? Ok?
Do you have an appraisal certificate?
Domain name is an investment for me. In other words I'm going to sell your
name later and make a profit. If I overpay I won't be able to make a profit
in the future. It's very important for you and me to know the current market
value of your domain.
Of course, we must be sure that you are engaging a reputable appraisal
company. I heard many appraisal companies often made inaccurate appraisals.
I will only accept appraisals from independent sources I trust.
To avoid mistakes I asked domain experts about reputable appraisal companies
in a forum
http://domaintalk.ourplace.com/archive/63059.htm
Juck check this posting.
If the appraisal comes higher you can adjust your asking price accordingly.
I also hope you can give me 10% - 15%discount of the appraised value because
I need a room to make profit.
After I get an appraisal from you we'll continue our negotiations.
How do you prefer to get paid: www.PayPal.com, www.escrow.com, check or
wire?
Hope we can come to an agreement fast.
Looking forward to your reply.
Bottom line here people, don't fall for this. The message board he links to is a fake one and so is he. Fake.
Peace out for now!
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