SCAM WARNING - read this thread for info.

JoshHardman · 05-30-2011, 11:49 AM

I would like to inform all namepros users of a scam that targets us...

I received an email from someone called Louis Villano that read :

Hello,

We are interested in your domain name for sale.

Please email us your desired price in USD or euros for the domain name in the subject line.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/warnings-and-alerts/716836-scam-warning-read-this-thread-info.html

If you have other names for sale please email us yiur full list with prices for consideration.

Looking forward to doing business with you.

Regards,

Louis Villano

CEO

Web Domains & Hosting LLC

I responded with my domain names and their prices, and he instantly urged me to get domain appraisals for them. I googled his name and email (ceo @ your-domain -hosting.com) and discovered this is a common scam. He want's people to buy expensive domain appraisals from his scam-sites, then never replies after that.

So, if any of you receive emails from any of these :
Louis villano
ceo @ your-domain -hosting.com
Web Domains & Hosting LLC
you know it is a scam.

I hope I have helped the NamePros community by posting this.
Please don't lose your hard earned money to losers like this!

Thanks for your time, Josh.

EDITS

Some other names this email is sent under :

email addresses that end in
@name-business.com
@name-investors.com
@your-domain-hosting.com

renek · 05-30-2011, 11:53 AM

They just keep trying..

JoshHardman · 05-30-2011, 11:55 AM

@renek

I know, it's just awful. Please make other NamePros users aware of this thread to stop them being scammed. If everyone knows about it, the scammer will have no targets.

Thanks, Josh

Debt.tv · 05-30-2011, 12:06 PM

The scammer will always use a different name....

JoshHardman · 05-30-2011, 12:20 PM

@debt.tv

Yeah, I figured this. I have seen this scam under hundreds of different names, but the wording of the email is almost identical every time.

Basically, if they demand an appraisal it probably isn't quite right.

---------- Post added at 08:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:10 PM ----------

Some other names this email is sent under :

email addresses that end in
@name-business.com
@name-investors.com
@your-domain-hosting.com

hostthebest · 05-30-2011, 09:33 PM

same with me I be see that als

VirtualShannon · 06-03-2011, 06:44 AM

Glad this was here. Same email different name! Thanks!

*bulkdomainz* · 06-03-2011, 06:51 AM

These scammers know there will always be someone who does not know it is a scam! That's why they'll never stop!

infmoney · 06-16-2011, 03:29 PM

just got one today with the same exact words just a different name.

Dean · 06-19-2011, 12:21 AM

Got it today, and realised its a scam because I have received a similar email a few years ago. This scam has been going on a while.

05-30-2011, 11:49 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
JoshHardman New Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: England Posts: 12	SCAM WARNING - read this thread for info. I would like to inform all namepros users of a scam that targets us... I received an email from someone called Louis Villano that read : Hello, We are interested in your domain name for sale. Please email us your desired price in USD or euros for the domain name in the subject line. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/warnings-and-alerts/716836-scam-warning-read-this-thread-info.html If you have other names for sale please email us yiur full list with prices for consideration. Looking forward to doing business with you. Regards, Louis Villano CEO Web Domains & Hosting LLC I responded with my domain names and their prices, and he instantly urged me to get domain appraisals for them. I googled his name and email (ceo @ your-domain -hosting.com) and discovered this is a common scam. He want's people to buy expensive domain appraisals from his scam-sites, then never replies after that. So, if any of you receive emails from any of these : Louis villano ceo @ your-domain -hosting.com Web Domains & Hosting LLC you know it is a scam. I hope I have helped the NamePros community by posting this. Please don't lose your hard earned money to losers like this! Thanks for your time, Josh. EDITS Some other names this email is sent under : email addresses that end in @name-business.com @name-investors.com @your-domain-hosting.com Last edited by mis_chiff; 05-30-2011 at 12:51 PM. Reason: Post them here

05-30-2011, 11:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
renek NamePros Regular Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 499	They just keep trying.. __________________ Pm me for a PR3 link priced at $5 per year www.a--g.com

05-30-2011, 12:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Debt.tv Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 1,810 Follow @10ToledoCoupons	The scammer will always use a different name.... __________________ Domains for Sale CompareTV.com \| MyOnlineBiz.com \| BeautifulBabyContest.com \| 5050RaffleTickets.com \| My-Mortgage.com \| ChicagoSuburbs.org \| Pop-up-blocker.com \| MyMortgagePayment.com \| VirginiaBeachRentalCars.com \| BookingByOwner.com \| SBKC.com \| IUYS.com \|

05-30-2011, 09:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
hostthebest NamePros Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: N.J. Posts: 109	same with me I be see that als __________________ Host The Best - sales (at) hostthebest.com Brandable Hosting Software \| WHMCS Addons / Modules

06-03-2011, 06:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
bulkdomainz NamePros Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 432	These scammers know there will always be someone who does not know it is a scam! That's why they'll never stop! __________________ RESELLER PRICING at DOMAINSHOSTINGDESIGN.COM - PM your Account No before any purchaseClick here to see my domains for sale *****PM offers for: Facelift.tv NTA.tv MBI.tv GP.RS UnlockMobil.es CURRENCY.ws Projection.tv Funf.tv Camcorde.rs Jingle.tv CandidApps.com Sinfonietta.tv SUBSCRIBER.TV CH10.TV

05-30-2011, 11:55 AM	THREAD STARTER #3 (permalink)
JoshHardman New Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: England Posts: 12	@renek I know, it's just awful. Please make other NamePros users aware of this thread to stop them being scammed. If everyone knows about it, the scammer will have no targets. Thanks, Josh

05-30-2011, 12:20 PM	THREAD STARTER #5 (permalink)
JoshHardman New Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: England Posts: 12	@debt.tv Yeah, I figured this. I have seen this scam under hundreds of different names, but the wording of the email is almost identical every time. Basically, if they demand an appraisal it probably isn't quite right. ---------- Post added at 08:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:10 PM ---------- Some other names this email is sent under : email addresses that end in @name-business.com @name-investors.com @your-domain-hosting.com

06-03-2011, 06:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
VirtualShannon New Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nashville Posts: 9	Glad this was here. Same email different name! Thanks!

06-16-2011, 03:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
infmoney NamePros Regular Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Miami,Florida Posts: 258	just got one today with the same exact words just a different name.

06-19-2011, 12:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,713	Got it today, and realised its a scam because I have received a similar email a few years ago. This scam has been going on a while. __________________ Free Image Hosting Image uploading Application Random Generator

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