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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Hmm, if Bodis agrees to help, you could possibly pinpoint out the scammer since Bodis's registration is not open to public. Good luck with that. The founder is a member here; http://www.namepros.com/members/16983.html
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| NamePros Regular Join Date: Jan 2005
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | I Think Username "image" May Be Suspect Username "image" PM'd me with an asking-price offer for a LLL.info, including atp.info, dwp.info + a few others. Maybe some of you remember that sales thread. Anyway, yesterday I received an asking-price offer, asking for my paypal address. I noticed username "image" was a newbie, with only (1) piece of feedback. So I replied that I prefered to use escrow.com, and then "image" replied, "Don't know how to use, will not buy." Haven't heard back from "image". Beware |
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| | THREAD STARTER #29 (permalink) |
| Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: bgmv.com
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Heynow, Image definitley seems to fit the "Image", no pun intended, of a scammer. Everyone stay away from IMAGE...people who decline to use Escrow just seem suspect. *thanks filter
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Minneapolis
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | I have suggested that someone step forward and become the lead in gathering information on this scammer. This gives everyone a central point to report to and get information from. I don't have the time, but I can help with coordination and hosting of a site to publish FACTUAL information on this. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=431828 I can also provide instruction on gathering of information and doing some investigating. Only the very smart scammers can really hide their tracks, and if they can, they aren't going to be stealing a few domains. The more people that are involved, the more information we can assemble, and build a tight case against the scammers. These idiots only feel they can get away with this stuff because people are not aware of the tools, data, and resource that are available. Working to expose them may result in the return of stolen property, but it will for sure raise awareness and make it harder for it to happen to someone else. Consider sending out a press release to inform the media. You can do this pretty effectively for $30-$40 at PRWEB. Use the domain monitor at Domaintools.com You can get emails when the whois information on your domains change. For those that are stolen, you can see if the scammer sells the domain to someone else and then contact them. I suggest documenting EVERYTHING and same all emails. When possible, get phone numbers and email addresses from the scammer. Chat about the weather and try to get their physical location, anything you can. Ask about other domains. See if you can get a fax number, etc. If you have been taken, don't blame the payment provider or the registrar (Even if they suck). Ask questions, tell them your story, but don't get angry at them since you may need their help later. Do file scam reports online and with the local police if you know where the scammer is located. The more reports that are filed, the more they take it seriously. In the case of domains, I suggest you document what happened and then sending it to the registrar where your domains are now hosted, the parking provided the scammer is using (with a personal note), and all other parking providers and sites that sell domains. Getting fax numbers and faxing the report of stolen domains to broker sites may also be effective. If the scammer cannot park or sell the domains, they are no longer something of value, but a liability. I am not a lawyer or in law enforcement, but if this happened to me, this is what I would be doing, along with letters to ICANN. On the one hand, this is no different that scams like the Nigerians have been running for years, but unlike those scams, the domains don't just disappear, but are out in the open for all to see and have an information trail that can be followed.
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| | THREAD STARTER #33 (permalink) |
| Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: bgmv.com
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Nielsencl, very infomrative post. the only problem is that as of now there is no tangible data on this guy. I mapquested the address and it doesnt even exist. I live about an hour away from that address and was going to stop by. Hes using a proxy so I dont think tracing him via IP is even possible. I have reported this case to all the proper places, even Ireport on CNN. The only place I have left to report is my local authorites, which can actually file a subpeona for any info that is collected by PayPal and GD. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=431828 There is alot of work to do any I have a limited amount time just like everyone else. There arent enough hours in the day for this monotonous bullsh1t. But I feel confident that this guy will slip and we will nail him |
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| | THREAD STARTER #35 (permalink) |
| Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: bgmv.com
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | What the hell? DP closed this thread on their forums, WTF? This thread isnt closed, not a big help DP considering this all happened on your bullshit forum, nice security. http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=704053 |
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????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=431828 Vatsan, Thanks for the link. I just dug it. I too was ripped off this week for $600. in the same stolen forum acct./PP/GD scam. Robert | ||||
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| dot TV'er Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Central Ontario, Canada
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Although I am not familiar with the Mod's on DP I felt that throughout this whole thing they offered very little, if any, support or help, i.e. Ip addresses of the scammers etc. They don't even have a warnings section over there, so threads were all over the place! | ||||
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: bgmv.com
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Im pretty sure that they have the ability to trace the IP of the scammer who hijacked ASH's handle. (Im not completely convinced that it wasnt here though) They didnt even offer to help and now they are closing my thread thats preventing this from happening again...doesnt make sense. I mean the threads are still open here, I just dont understand why they would close it. |
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A couple of hours later after I transferred the domain to him, I went back on DP only to find that this person that I sold the domain name to used somebody elses DP account to make the transaction with me. (there were other members complaining that they got ripped off by him). ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=431828 The real owner of the account I dealed with was alerting other forum members that not to deal with whoever it is that hacked into this mans DP account. ( the DP account that was hacked had a good iTrader rating) GD refused to lock down the domain UTEENS.com so it isn't sold and transferred to another GD customer. This is the GD register information provided to me by the buyer and on whois. Registrant: Brian Gordon 4117 Emeral Dreams Drive Princeton, Illinois 61356 United States Registered through: GoDaddy.com, Inc. (http://www.godaddy.com) Domain Name: UTEENS.COM Created on: 13-Mar-00 Expires on: 13-Mar-09 Last Updated on: 14-Feb-08 Administrative Contact: Gordon, Brian paullivingstons@gmail.com 4117 Emeral Dreams Drive Princeton, Illinois 61356 United States 8153039148 This is the PP email address of the account used: gordytiff@comcast.net PayPal placed the $600. on hold and said the charge was unauthorized and it is still supposedly under investigation which could take up to 60 days or more. I've sent "him" several emails but get no response. Robert
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| NamePros Legend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Philippines - www.Nabaza.com
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | it's similar to their undo email only good if it's working but not. i have spent money on photocopies and scanning of my id government and sss id to no success. still the scammer can get away and you're at it's mercy which we know scammer doesn't have that.
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| | THREAD STARTER #42 (permalink) |
| Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: bgmv.com
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | I feel your pain RLKUHN, its basically helplessness. Theres all these people out there that have the ability to help us but cant due to laws which infringe upon their "ethics." I THINK I GOT SOMETHING!!!! CHECK THIS LINK TO DESIHACKERZ.COM -- HUGE LEAD Mstearns84@hotmail.com was the owner of the paypal account that paid me. This guy HKSTEVE posted the username, and password the same day I got scammed. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=431828 Desi is Indian so its a possiblity that this dude is Indian and lives in Canada. I know not alot but we can trace HKSTEVE. Also the IP address comes up in the address bar: 209.85.207.104, it leads to GOOGLE--> BOBWILKOK@GMAIL.COM People are paying this guy for stolen paypal accounts! Also look what his email is further down: IDIOTENGLISH@HOTMAIL.COM
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| NamePros Regular Join Date: Jan 2008
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | set up a simple web page with the domains and all the WHOIS details , emails etc. so that at least if he is trying to sell them someone may Google his details and find your page and your contact details - put adsense on there so google finds the page quickly report the false WHOIS address to ICANN/GD so they hassle him to update the details - and keep doing so some more info here: http://209.85.207.104/search?q=HKSTE...hl=en&filter=0 Has anyone tried 'purchasing' any of these names back anonymously? (or would that be classed as a criminal act?) |
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: bgmv.com
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | AND GUESS WHERE IT ALL LEADS TO: Registrant: Mehboob Charania 216 Willow Pointe Dr. League City, Texas 77573 United States Registered through: GoDaddy.com, Inc. (http://www.godaddy.com) Domain Name: ILLEGALBLOG.COM Created on: 28-Apr-06 Expires on: 28-Apr-08 Last Updated on: 10-Feb-08 Administrative Contact: Charania, Mehboob 216 Willow Pointe Dr. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=431828 League City, Texas 77573 United States 8322760754 Fax -- Technical Contact: Charania, Mehboob 216 Willow Pointe Dr. League City, Texas 77573 United States 8322760754 Fax -- |
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| NamePros Regular Join Date: Jan 2008
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | not sure how you made that last connection but here are more emails/addresses associated: http://whois.domaintools.com/fiefox.com (same phone number used for several different addresses) |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | further down the page on desihackerz link there was a post selling BARECONTENT.com which was confirmed stolen <Edited> by bobwilkok@gmail.com, the same email that i was scammed with
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | its for sale on sedo - I have sent this to my sedo pro contact to look at - they won't be happy about being 'involved' in this i have decided to set up a simple site to track/list stolen domains: www.stolendomains.info feedback please if you think a good idea - or potential legal nightmare .. need a good faith/disclaimer on there if anyone can help supply text
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Here is Mehboobs response on DP:
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | User "nowtutorials": Banned at DNForum as: graphicsgod dobski08 rld07 For scams and abuse.
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: bgmv.com
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | things are heating up on DP check out these threads: http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showt...=704791&page=3 http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showt...=706452&page=2 |
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