If it is worth replying to this email

Well seems ok I guess but if they start asking you to get an appraisal done...that's the tip off it's a scam!

Do a search for appraisal scam here on namepros and you'll find tons of them going on all the time.

Also welcome to np

Sounds like the start of a scam to me. But if you have time to post this message, then you surely have time to answer the email with a price. Then, at least, you might find out what kind of scam it is.

Yea im guessing his next email will be that he wants an appraisal first...

Appraisal scam....

It's an appraisal scam but doesn't hurt to to reply with a price to see what they come back with!.

Don't need to judge it as an appraisal scam before you try.
It might take some time, but you should sure atleast give it a try.

"My client can offer you a good price and will pay any escrow fees. "

That's a tip-off right there. As a buyer you never say you're willing to pay a "good price". LOL..that's just stupid. That's the bait right there.

It might not be an appraisal scam, but they are looking to buy good names on the cheap. So it's still a scam. It's significant to know the whole signature.

labrocca said:

That's the bait right there.

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Agreed!

And whats with the "his new domain-reselling business"?

Umm, and then who are you, his designated buyer? He's too rich to find the names himself?

Sounds WAY too scammy. These guys should hire actual domainers to write their letters for them.

I've just received the same email. It is definitely a scam.

email send from:
[email protected]

I have a client that is interested in buying this domain from you if you are not going to be using it.

My client can offer you a good price and will pay any escrow fees. But he would like to know your price first.

He is also looking for easy-to-remember names with different extensions for his new domain-reselling business.

So if you have other names for sale please email us your list.

He would like to get your answer this week if possible.

If you are not interested we will look for another domain.

Regards,

Ralph Leonhardt

Broker

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Erdinc said:

I've just received the same email. It is definitely a scam.

email send from:
[email protected]

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i got this email too, from [email protected]....

I got a similar email from him as well:


Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 29, 2010, at 5:08 PM, "Ralph Leonhardt" <[email protected]> wrote:

*
Can you accept 1,000 USD?
*
Our client has*a 50,000 USD budget for several names. Have you had your domain names evaluated by certified valuation experts*in the past? Even if your domain has no web site it's possible to*appraise it. Without a valuation certificate*our client*cannot be sure in the sale price. Moreover,*our accountant and tax services always ask for valaution certificates. On the other side, it's very important for*him in terms of reselling too.*Of course,*we must engage an independent*valuation company with a*real manual service. So I will only accept valuations*from independent sources*our client*trust.*We don't have certified experts in domain valuations and use independent reliable companies for appraisals.
*
To avoid mistakes I asked domain experts about reputable appraisal companies. Please check this blog with suggestions from other sellers and buyers:
http://www.thenamepros.com/Archive/94253017.htm
*
If, for example, the valuation comes higher you can adjust your asking price accordingly..

After*you send*us the valuation via email (usually it takes 1-2 days to obtain it)*we'll continue the process. Do you sell domain with a web site or just the name? Domain without content is ok*with me. Web site is not necessary.

What is your preferred payment method:* Escrow.com, International wire transfer, PayPal.com or something else?

Hope we can come to an agreement fast.

Looking forward to your reply.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jimmy K******
To: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, October 29, 2010 10:10 PM
Subject: Re: mintcaraudio.com

Hello,

I'm looking for $XXX to low $X,XXX for it
*
Thank you for your time,
Jim K
704.********
www.jkthedesigner.com


From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Fri, October 29, 2010 8:57:36 AM
Subject: re: mintcaraudio.com

I have a client that is interested in buying this domain from you if you are not going to be using it.

My client can offer you a good price and will pay any escrow fees. But he would like to know your price first.

He is also looking for easy-to-remember names with different extensions for his new domain-reselling business.

So if you have other names for sale please email us your list.

He would like to get your answer this week if possible.

If you are not interested we will look for another domain.

Regards,

Ralph Leonhardt

Broker

Name & Hosting Business Solutions LLC
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I got an identical email. Definitely the appraisal scam...

A typical appraisal scam...

I got the same thing a couple of days ago

I received the same thing on 10/30/2010 from this Ralph Leonhardt -

here is the text of his e-mail to me:
*************
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: MxxxxxxxxxY.net
Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2010 02:03:05 +0400



Can you accept 10,000 USD?

Our client has a 50,000 USD budget for several names. Have you had your domain names evaluated by certified valuation experts in the past? Even if your domain has no web site it's possible to appraise it. Without a valuation certificate our client cannot be sure in the sale price. Moreover, our accountant and tax services always ask for valaution certificates. On the other side, it's very important for him in terms of reselling too. Of course, we must engage an independent valuation company with a real manual service. So I will only accept valuations from independent sources our client trust. We don't have certified experts in domain valuations and use independent reliable companies for appraisals.

To avoid mistakes I asked domain experts about reputable appraisal companies. Please check this blog with suggestions from other sellers and buyers:
http://www.thenamepros.com/Archive/94253017.htm

If, for example, the valuation comes higher you can adjust your asking price accordingly..

After you send us the valuation via email (usually it takes 1-2 days to obtain it) we'll continue the process. Do you sell domain with a web site or just the name? Domain without content is ok with me. Web site is not necessary.

What is your preferred payment method: Escrow.com, International wire transfer, PayPal.com or something else?

Hope we can come to an agreement fast.

Looking forward to your reply.

**************

End of his message.

In reply I wrote and told him I was not willing to pay for an appraisal but if he was legitimate and serious about purchasing the domain names I would entertain a lower offer. He never replied back which tells me this was obviously a scam.

I got an email like this awhile ago and the guy legitimately wanted to buy one of my domains. It doesn't hurt to respond back, but be very wary if it looks like a scam. You will know by the response.

No. But You dont nothing to loss if you just say Yes I'm interested to seel or No I'm not interested.

Wow, their letters are getting more clever everytime. I remember I've got one of those letters when I started domaining. I was so excited about the large sum of money they were offering for some of my domains. But the catch was I have to let them appraise it. I really thought that someone was really going buy my domains and make a couple G's. I almost lost some sleep over it until I found Namepros and ask around. I initially didn't believe it at first that this was a scam. But some of Namepro members shared the exact same letters that I've got. Needless to say I was disappointed but I didn't loose my domains. So for newbies who are just starting out, beware of scammers because they will not hesitate to take your domains or your money. If your unsure or feel that something is not right, it is always better to ask your questions here at Namepros to get some idea on what to do.

I had another one

I am still trying to sell my 2 domains and I recently posted them on Craigslist. I had a guy named "Deone" contact me and offer to buy them. E-mail address is [email protected]. Anyway after we agreed on a price he sent me a FAKE PayPal "payment confirmation" and then wrote asking me to turn over the domains to him. This FAKE confirmation message was so amateurish and easy to identify as a fake. I would hope that nobody out there has fallen for this person.

I received the same email as posted. Word for word. Stay away.

scam