Appraisal-scam email... or at least I'm praying it is.

*Archangel* · 06-29-2006, 03:31 PM

All righty: I received an email from topmanager@ToughGuy.net . It was an inquery about a 3-character .net domain I once owned. Apparently, my email address is still in the whois. Anyway, the letter:
Ignore the > >

Quote:

> >Hello,
> >
> >I came across Internet auctions and found your domain for sale. We
consider
> >investing in names as an additional income. Of course, we are not going
to
> >develop each and every domain name. We prefer to resell them later at
> >higher price.
> >
> >Please email me price for your domain name. If it's reasonable we'll do
> >business.
> >
> >If you have other domain names for saleš please send us the complete list
> >with prices for consideration.
> >
> >Looking forward to do business with you.
> >
> >Regards,
> >James Ueland, Ph. D.
> >President
> >TGR Engineering

I told him in a reply to name a price. And the idiot went on:

Quote:

How about 5,000 USD?

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
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-discussion/212019-appraisal-scam-email-least-im-praying.html
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 know and trust.

To avoid mistakes I asked domain experts about reputable appraisal companies
in a forum
http://domaintalk.ourplace.com/archive/81035.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.

After I get an appraisal from you we'll continue our negotiations.

How do you prefer to get paid:š www.escrow.com, www.PayPal.com check or
wire?

Hope we can come to an agreement fast.

Looking forward to your reply.

My reply to that was, to me, obvious:

Quote:

$5,000 for a 3-character .net? I've seen 3 LETTER .COMS sell for less than $4,000. You wouldn't be stupid enough to pay even $500 for this, let alone $5,000. I'm not going to get an appraisal at a company only you trust, either. The appraisal-scam is old so I figured you would have brushed up on your tactics. Take your act elsewere.

Ugh... knowing my luck, this might have been a legit offer but $5k for a THREE CHARACTER .NET sounds unrealistic. I won't state the domain for obvious reasons. It was bought for about $10 and sold for about $15. I don't see $5,000 in its future for a long time.

kev · 06-29-2006, 03:50 PM

def scammer. if i had a dollar for every time someone has sent me one of those messages, i swear i would be rolling in money

kevin

P.S. i like your last message to him

Redleg · 06-29-2006, 04:09 PM

That domaintalk "forum" isn't a real forum either, just 1 page they've created there...

Classic appraisal scam mails..

*Archangel* · 06-29-2006, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by kevmacmeh

P.S. i like your last message to him

Thanks

If by any odd chances he replies, I'll post it here. lol

ff89 · 06-29-2006, 04:43 PM

scam!!!

Phronesis · 06-29-2006, 04:59 PM

Always a "PhD" from some engineering or software firm.

*Archangel* · 06-29-2006, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by dans

I got the same email from the same guy! Hes pretty clever

Does NP have a 'scam alert' thread somewhere? If not, -RJ- and company should make one for ppl to post things like this in. I think we can assume any emails from ToughGuy.net domain is a scam.

IAmAllanShore · 06-29-2006, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by Archangel

Does NP have a 'scam alert' thread somewhere? If not, -RJ- and company should make one for ppl to post things like this in. I think we can assume any emails from ToughGuy.net domain is a scam.

See the "Alerts and Warnings" forum in the community section:
http://www.namepros.com/warnings-and-alerts/

-Allan

CrazyTech · 06-29-2006, 09:06 PM

I posted a warning about those from "ToughGuy.net" in the forum, though it's probably at the back of a long line of scams now. I'm suprised that they are still using this name given how long this has been going on. I guess, sadly enough, some are still falling for it.

I admit that I was hooked at first when I received a very similar email, until he asked for that appraisal that is.

*Archangel* · 06-29-2006, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by SwampFox

I posted a warning about those from "ToughGuy.net" in the forum, though it's probably at the back of a long line of scams now. I'm suprised that they are still using this name given how long this has been going on. I guess, sadly enough, some are still falling for it.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=212019

I admit that I was hooked at first when I received a very similar email, until he asked for that appraisal that is.

I wasn't really interested in the offer -- I no longer own the domain. But I was interested to see how much he'd offer for a domain that was worth no more than $20

thaiboy · 06-30-2006, 02:50 AM

LOL exactly the same mail I received. This is how I answer him:

"I want to sell this domain at 500$, but if you want I will let it go for 50$. So there's no appraisal need because it's definitely worth at least 4 times more than 50$ by common sense.

P.S. I know how you do business"

Never heard back from then.

briman1970 · 07-14-2006, 01:40 PM

I just got a similar email and this is how I replied:

I'll give it to you for $10. Please send a check or money order to:

Briman Raymondo
(edited for this post)
Irvington, AL 36544

Thanks,
Bri

Lets see if they ask for an appraisal on a $10 name! If they send me the money (they won't) then I'll be $10 richer and still have my domain.

Look out for these creeps!

webfreak · 07-14-2006, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by briman1970

I just got a similar email and this is how I replied:
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=212019

I'll give it to you for $10. Please send a check or money order to:

Briman Raymondo
(edited for this post)
Irvington, AL 36544

Thanks,
Bri

Lets see if they ask for an appraisal on a $10 name! If they send me the money (they won't) then I'll be $10 richer and still have my domain.

Look out for these creeps!

If for some reason, you did get $10 for the domain from someone, you're not thinking about keeping it and the domain, eh?

06-29-2006, 03:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
kev KevinMacpherson.co.uk Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 3,886	def scammer. if i had a dollar for every time someone has sent me one of those messages, i swear i would be rolling in money kevin P.S. i like your last message to him __________________ One Letter Domain Names for sale including F.AF - 40 other names available all priced to sell

06-29-2006, 04:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Redleg Ultima Ratio Regum Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Up North Posts: 2,080	That domaintalk "forum" isn't a real forum either, just 1 page they've created there... Classic appraisal scam mails.. __________________ IP Whois + Geolocation\|Geolocate your IP\|Dynamic Forum Sigs <meta name="Jedi Mind Trick" content="Buy my domains, you will!">

06-29-2006, 04:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
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06-29-2006, 04:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Phronesis Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,772	Always a "PhD" from some engineering or software firm.

06-29-2006, 09:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
CrazyTech NamePros Expert Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,043	I posted a warning about those from "ToughGuy.net" in the forum, though it's probably at the back of a long line of scams now. I'm suprised that they are still using this name given how long this has been going on. I guess, sadly enough, some are still falling for it. I admit that I was hooked at first when I received a very similar email, until he asked for that appraisal that is.

06-30-2006, 02:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
thaiboy NamePros Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 162	LOL exactly the same mail I received. This is how I answer him: "I want to sell this domain at 500$, but if you want I will let it go for 50$. So there's no appraisal need because it's definitely worth at least 4 times more than 50$ by common sense. P.S. I know how you do business" Never heard back from then.

07-14-2006, 01:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
briman1970 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: LA (Lower Alabama) Posts: 3,088	I just got a similar email and this is how I replied: I'll give it to you for $10. Please send a check or money order to: Briman Raymondo (edited for this post) Irvington, AL 36544 Thanks, Bri Lets see if they ask for an appraisal on a $10 name! If they send me the money (they won't) then I'll be $10 richer and still have my domain. Look out for these creeps!

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