Beware www.appraisalnow.info

tohkon · 02-20-2011, 11:32 AM

Some guy sent me an email(From kevinpruett@techemail.com), about 15 hours ago asking If I want to sell one of my domains. Here is the message:

Quote:

Hi,

I noticed you owned the domain Goldsmiths.Info and was curious if you still have it for sale? If you do, what are you asking for it? Would you take an offer of low to mid $x,xxx?

Have a great day,
Kevin

I replied saying sure, and asked for his offer.

Some minutes ago, he replied with the following message:
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/warnings-and-alerts/703323-beware-www-appraisalnow-info.html

Quote:

Hi ,

Thanks for the reply. Do you have an independent valuation from industry experts [appraisal]? The reason I ask it because I buy, wait a little while and resale it. If I am to resale it, I would need to be able to make a profit and an appraisal helps me make that decision.

I've looked around and found that appraisalnow.info is a very modest appraisal service and we both can make a good deal.

If we agree on a price, how do you accept payments? Paypal.com?

Thanks and have a great day,
Kevin

LOL, for sure another appraising scheme. The funny is that the domain was registere on 18 february 2011, 2 days ago. haha

These guys just make my life a sweet and laughing life.

Anyway, beware, if he REALLY want to buy ur domain, just demand that he pays the appraisal himself. If he doesn't want, just kick his ass haha.

I said that. Now I am waiting his reply, lets see if he will "agree" on paying the appraisal.

Peace.

Gene · 02-21-2011, 06:50 AM

I just got the same email. Gaaaah.

nielsencl · 02-21-2011, 01:08 PM

Please consider reporting these emails as spam to their hosting provider and domain registrar. Send them a link to this thread as well.

It's hard to prove the appraisal scam is fraud, but SPAM is easy to report them for. Thanks!

M.Y · 02-21-2011, 01:22 PM

i got caught by something similar a couple of years ago when i was new to domains. my advise to anyone who realises after paying that they have been caught up in this kind of scam is to immediately contact your credit card company who will be able to refund you the costs

renek · 02-22-2011, 12:45 AM

They send this to all new domainers, would love to know how much they make with that.

xtmoney · 03-13-2011, 04:07 AM

i receive the same email..ignore that email for sure it's scam

DomainOutlaw · 03-15-2011, 11:42 PM

I love getting these emails and messing with the people.

fringe · 03-16-2011, 10:17 AM

I recieved exactly the same email off this guy, sent him a link to the sedo page for the domain and never heard from him again, lol.

jude11 · 04-08-2011, 04:24 PM

Been there years ago and sad to say I fell for it in my green stage. Scam...period.

02-21-2011, 06:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Gene DomainersUniversity.com Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Oswego, NY Posts: 4,702 Follow @GenePimentel	I just got the same email. Gaaaah. __________________ . . Expired Domain Search -- ExpiredDomainBoss.com \| Sell Domain Names -- DomainProfitsClub.com -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

02-21-2011, 01:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
nielsencl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 2,516	Please consider reporting these emails as spam to their hosting provider and domain registrar. Send them a link to this thread as well. It's hard to prove the appraisal scam is fraud, but SPAM is easy to report them for. Thanks! __________________ Lorraine Bowman - Internet Expert Witness - Bankrupture - Ad Creation Marketplace - How To Sell Domain Name

02-21-2011, 01:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
M.Y NamePros Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 25	i got caught by something similar a couple of years ago when i was new to domains. my advise to anyone who realises after paying that they have been caught up in this kind of scam is to immediately contact your credit card company who will be able to refund you the costs __________________ *hotnam.es*

02-22-2011, 12:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
renek NamePros Regular Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 499	They send this to all new domainers, would love to know how much they make with that. __________________ Pm me for a PR3 link priced at $5 per year www.a--g.com

03-15-2011, 11:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
DomainOutlaw NamePros Regular Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 257	I love getting these emails and messing with the people. __________________ Scary Movies List / Comedy Movies List/ Flame War/ Sea Monsters/Best Entry Level DSLR Camera

03-13-2011, 04:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
xtmoney NamePros Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 530	i receive the same email..ignore that email for sure it's scam

03-16-2011, 10:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
fringe NamePros Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Midlands, Uk Posts: 76 Follow @DnsDomains	I recieved exactly the same email off this guy, sent him a link to the sedo page for the domain and never heard from him again, lol. __________________ [Ebay Domains]

04-08-2011, 04:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
jude11 NamePros Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 263	Been there years ago and sad to say I fell for it in my green stage. Scam...period. __________________ Dudes.tel Toons.tel Rum.tel Pork.tel Snack.tel Pot.tel Hayly.com BankCompanies.com Spackles.com 1P1.net PlayTime.mobi 0000.biz CookingRum.com

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