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| NamePros Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: earth
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![]() | Has anyone had an email from domain investors? Just received: <<<Hello, We are interested in your domain name for sale. Please email us your desired price for the domain name in the subject line. 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, Anthony Krodinger President Domain Trading & Web Hosting Solutions LLC. ================================================== ====== NOTICE - This communication may contain confidential and privileged information that is for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any viewing, copying or distribution of, or reliance on this message by ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/warnings-and-alerts/722388-has-anyone-had-email-domain-investors.html unintended recipients is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. ================================================== ======>>> |
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| NamePros Regular Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Germany
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | received same, with same "yiur" mistake, how you act? did they propose you something later? Did he bought something?
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| First Time Poster! Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 1
![]() | Hi there, We also received this email. I am confused by this thread...what is there to beware of? I mean, how is he scamming users or what not? We were interested in selling a domain name to this individual. Any suggestions on how to proceed with such a situation? I am new to buying/selling domain names and would appreciate any insight on this matter. Thanks. |
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| First Time Poster! Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 1
![]() | Scam Do NOT do business with this obviously fake individual. The only thing they are after is that you go and use their 'valuation'/'appraisal' company. He also links to 'thenamepros.com' (notice the 'the'?) with some shady (obv. fake again) discussion going on where he gets recommended to use (his own) company for the valuation. The way they make money out of this scam is when you would use their valuation company to value the domain. Sad. So I repeat: BEWARE OF ANTHONY KRUDINGER, he is fraudulent. (Also for SEO purposes) |
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| New Member Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 4
![]() | LOL got the same email, it had one of my domains in the subject line. so i replied with "my" prices and am gonna try and waste his time, make him think im geting my domains "evaluated" lol. oo he has replied suggesting i get it valued.... |
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| New Member Join Date: Feb 2011
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![]() | Beware Anthony Krodinger: Please read email and tell me if this is true? Thu, February 10, 2011 3:17:16 PMRe: Domain Appraisal From: Anthony Krodinger <akrodinger@name-investors.com>View Contact To: Catherine Murphy <cathykretschmar@yahoo.com> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I think it won't help you. There is no such practice to show a proof of legitimate entity. I don't ask you to send me any payments. We will do the business via escrow.com. What are your risks? I'm a busy person. You need my help so I won't spend my valuable time to prove something. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=722388 If you have some concerns just sell your names yourself. After 2-3 months with no sales you will kindly ask me to help you. ----- Original Message ----- From: Catherine Murphy To: Anthony |
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| NamePros Member Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 51
![]() | Got this mail today.... ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=722388 Code: akrodinger@name-investors.com ✆ to me show details 3:35 PM (15 hours ago) Hello, We are interested in your domain name for sale. Please email us your desired price for the domain name in the subject line. 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, Anthony Krodinger President Domain Trading & Web Hosting Solutions LLC. ======================================================== NOTICE - This communication may contain confidential and privileged information that is for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any viewing, copying or distribution of, or reliance on this message by unintended recipients is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. ======================================================== Code: Can you accept 5,000 USD for thwe following package: We have a 15,000 USD budget for 5-6 domain names. Have you had your domain names evaluated in the past? Without a valuation certificate we cannot be sure in the sale price. Moreover, my accountant and tax services always ask for valuation certificates :-). On the other side, it's very important for me in terms of reselling too. Of course, we must engage a valuation company with a REAL manual service. So I will only accept valuations from independent sources I and my accountant trust. 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/40837509.htm If, for example, the valuation comes higher you can adjust your asking price accordingly. It will be fair. I also hope you can give me 12% - 15% discount. After you send me the valuation via email (usually it takes 1-2 days to obtain it) we'll continue our negotiations. 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. I am sure that this is SCAM, so be careful. |
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| First Time Poster! Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 1
![]() | Yes, this is undoubtably a SCAM I received the following reply recently from akrodinger@name-investors.com: ...Have you had your domain names evaluated in the past? Without a valuation certificate we cannot be sure in the sale price. Moreover, my accountant and tax services always ask for valuation certificates :-). On the other side, it's very important for me in terms of reselling too. Of course, we must engage a valuation company with a REAL manual service. So I will only accept valuations from independent sources I and my accountant trust. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=722388 To avoid mistakes I asked domain experts about reputable appraisal companies. Please check this blog with suggestions from other sellers and buyers: thenamepros.com/Archive/40837509.htm If, for example, the valuation comes higher you can adjust your asking price accordingly. It will be fair. I also hope you can give me 12% - 15% discount. After you send me the valuation via email (usually it takes 1-2 days to obtain it) we'll continue our negotiations. 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? ...
Last edited by mis_chiff; 02-13-2011 at 11:43 AM.
Reason: No free advertising for the crooks
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| NamePros Member Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 51
![]() | He answered : Code: Simply go to certifieddomainvalue.com and order their manual service. Then resend me the results via email This should be reported and spreaded.
Last edited by mis_chiff; 02-13-2011 at 11:43 AM.
Reason: No free advertising for the crooks
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| New Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Fond du Lac, WI
Posts: 13
![]() | I received the same email- he offered $9,000 for my domain and claimed to have a budget of $35,000 for 5-6 domains. I recommended a valuation service and he said he didn't trust them, then promoted some other service (probably one he works for). I replied "I know you're trying to scam me, don't email me back". He never did. |
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| New Member Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 4
![]() | Good morning, mark_burnett@name-investors.com is the latest address sending out exactly the same message, I checked out name-investors onm Google and found this place. I sent a reply saying $1,000,000 please |o) |
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Minneapolis
Posts: 2,516
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | More appraisal scams. Take the emails they send you including any where theyt ask you too get an appraisal, and send it to their hosting provider and domain registrar. The scam is hard to prove, but the spam is easy since they send out the same emails to everyone. If you want to shut them down send spam reports. PM me if you don't know how to do that. :-) |
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| New Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Germany
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![]() | Hi, i get this today 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. If you have other names for sale please email us yiur full list with prices for consideration. Looking forward to doing business with you. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=722388 Regards, Craig Wademan CEO Web Hosting & Domains LLC craig-wademan@name-investors.com ================================================== ====== NOTICE - This communication may contain confidential and privileged information that is for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any viewing, copying or distribution of, or reliance on this message by unintended recipients is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. ================================================== ====== |
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| NamePros Member Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 28
![]() | Has anyone had an email from domain investors? As title - had email this morning from someone, although sounds more like a company, asking about a domain which I've recently listed on Sedo. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=722388 I'm pretty sure it's legit - they use a company email and the email is short and direct to the point. They want me to email my desired price for consideration for the domain and any others that I have for sale. The domain is quite generic and has a fairly high appraisal. Just don't really know how to play this now. I'm a fast learner but still abit of a newbie. I have a price in mind but don't want to scare them off. Should I get them to make me an offer or just set out a price and see what happens? Any advice would be appreciated. |
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| NamePros Regular Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Miami,Florida
Posts: 258
![]() ![]() ![]() | Hey Missy I've gotten a scam email similar to that before. They ask if you would like USD or Euros and if you have any other domains for sale. Then they ask for an appraisal. It may be legit but be careful. This is one of those scam emails I copied off another forum. "Hello, We buy and sell domains and web pr®jects. What is your price for the domain? If you have other domains for sale feel free to send your list. Looking forward to do business with you. Regards, Stephen Hopkins Vice President Intellectual Investment Strategies LLC ================================================== ====== NOTICE - This communication may contain confidential and privileged information that is for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any viewing, copying or distribution of, or reliance on this message by unintended recipients is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=722388 and deleting it from your computer. ================================================== ====== |
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| NamePros Expert Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: http://namefrontier.com/
Posts: 8,017
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Missy, they asked you for a price directly. I would give them one and tell them its negotiable. Ok, newbie, now listen up. Whatever you do, and this is important. If they request ANYTIME you pay upfront for an appraisal from one of their "trusted" appraisers, DO NOT do it. That is a scam.... and IMO I think your so-called offer is all about the "appraisal" they want you to buy. Once you pay for the appraisal, their offer just vanishes..Be careful!
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| NamePros Member Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 28
![]() | Ah thanks so much guys - think you've just saved me alot of hassle... This definately sounds very similiar to that email infmoney talked about. And here's me thinking I had just potentially sold my first domain... Ah well- better luck next time |
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| Domains my Dominion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Web 1.0
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| Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | OK, speaking generally, how to respond if it is not a scam. Do set a price. This sets the scene and in something as variable as domains that is an advantage. I would put a good reg fee domain at $1000 to $2500, but thats me, I buy domains planning to hold for ten years so if I sell I want to get paid. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=722388 I would say my "asking price" is ... rather than say the price is "negotiable", which seems uncertain. I would not provide other domains I have for sale until the first is sold or clearly not going to sell. You run the risk of overwhelming the customer with choices, which will often cause him or her to withdraw. ALWAYS use escrow if you do not know the buyer well and if the amount is not trivial. The only domain escrow services that I know are Escrow.com, Moniker.com and Sedo.com. Godaddy may do the escrow if they sell the domain for you, up to $5000. |
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| Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London, UK
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | It is a scam. Here is the email I got multiple times. It is based on monitor nameserver changes. This means they target any domain that is newly parked at sedo, regardless what the domain is. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=722388
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