Non-Profit Scam to Purchase Domain

samtex · 08-04-2006, 09:57 AM

I can't say 100% this is a scam, but I have seen this so often that is smells and looks like a scam in everyway. I have people submit an offer for a domain I have and claim to be a non-profit so they can get a lower price on the domain.

Here is an example:

Domain: xxxxxx.com
Offer: USD 100
Name: Joe Doe
E-mail: john.doe@gmail.com
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/warnings-and-alerts/224228-non-profit-scam-to-purchase-domain.html
Phone: 416-456-2339
Comment: I was wondering how much I can purchase this domain for. I am part of a non-profit organization of this name and this would greatly help our cause. Think of it like a donation.

Another example:

Hello,

Is your domain still for sale? I see you purchased it a few months ago. Please let me know. I am opening a non-profit and this is the name I hope for it to have.

Thanks very much,
Ilana

First off, I am tired of people wanting a hand out for stuff like this. Secondly, why doesn't the non-profit humble themselves a little bit and just purchase a $10 .com?

Has anyone else experienced this?

Robert Allen · 08-04-2006, 11:58 AM

Nope, it is not a scam. Unless they ask 'Appraise at xx'.

Robert

newton · 08-04-2006, 12:15 PM

I get these non-profit begging emails all the time and they go straight into the spam folder now.

Marcvs · 08-11-2006, 05:52 AM

apart from one thing john.doe is the example apple email so its probably a scam!

dna · 09-24-2006, 02:50 PM

I think its probabily a ruse to get you to accept a lowball offer.

spaggle · 09-24-2006, 04:03 PM

Don't fall for it. Non-profits make more money than you think.

08-04-2006, 09:57 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
samtex New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15	Non-Profit Scam to Purchase Domain I can't say 100% this is a scam, but I have seen this so often that is smells and looks like a scam in everyway. I have people submit an offer for a domain I have and claim to be a non-profit so they can get a lower price on the domain. Here is an example: Domain: xxxxxx.com Offer: USD 100 Name: Joe Doe E-mail: john.doe@gmail.com ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/warnings-and-alerts/224228-non-profit-scam-to-purchase-domain.html Phone: 416-456-2339 Comment: I was wondering how much I can purchase this domain for. I am part of a non-profit organization of this name and this would greatly help our cause. Think of it like a donation. Another example: Hello, Is your domain still for sale? I see you purchased it a few months ago. Please let me know. I am opening a non-profit and this is the name I hope for it to have. Thanks very much, Ilana First off, I am tired of people wanting a hand out for stuff like this. Secondly, why doesn't the non-profit humble themselves a little bit and just purchase a $10 .com? Has anyone else experienced this? Last edited by samtex; 08-04-2006 at 10:55 AM.

08-04-2006, 11:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
Robert Allen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 1,531	Nope, it is not a scam. Unless they ask 'Appraise at xx'. Robert __________________ Great Directory \| Global Web Links Directory Visit the above and submit your link into the directory.

08-04-2006, 12:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
newton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Everywhere Posts: 1,432	I get these non-profit begging emails all the time and they go straight into the spam folder now. __________________ The speed of light is faster than sound that's why some people appear bright until they open their mouths

08-11-2006, 05:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
Marcvs NamePros Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sparkling Bottled Awsome Country Posts: 876	apart from one thing john.doe is the example apple email so its probably a scam!

09-24-2006, 02:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
dna NamePros Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 646	I think its probabily a ruse to get you to accept a lowball offer.

09-24-2006, 04:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
spaggle Account Suspended Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 120	Don't fall for it. Non-profits make more money than you think.

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