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Got the following email a day ago:
The first alerts I saw were the whois privacy turned on for nami-agency.com domain and its very recent registration. However, I didn't see any risks for me at that moment and I decided to give it a try, so I replied to that guy with a few questions regarding their advertisements. Then I've received the following:
OK, I replied with my price and the position/size of the banner. Got the following then:
I googled a bit and found the similar emails reported as scam on some other forums, the different names and sites were used though. I emailed him with the links that I've found and called him a scammer. Haven't heard from him after that.
It is clear now that this guy continuously builds out new sites for his scam activities and uses the same scheme all over again. I'm thankful to those people who have already reported that earlier. I guess he has a nice "plugin" 8-X. So, take care!
From: Maxence Leclerc [email protected]
Hi,
We are looking for new advertisement platforms and we are interested in your site www.*********.com.
Is it possible to place banner on your site on a fee basis?
Best regards,
Maxence Leclerc
The first alerts I saw were the whois privacy turned on for nami-agency.com domain and its very recent registration. However, I didn't see any risks for me at that moment and I decided to give it a try, so I replied to that guy with a few questions regarding their advertisements. Then I've received the following:
Hello,
Thanks for reply to our proposal!
I represent Nami Agency. At the moment we are preparing an advertising campaign for Lacoste Company (it is a French company producing clothes, footwear, perfumery etc.) We already have designed banners for the campaign, they are the following sizes: 160x600, 240x400, 300x250, 336x280, 468x60, 728x90.
What can be your price for one banner (banner should appear at ALL pages of your site) of abovementioned sizes (please specify the place for the banner – top, bottom, left, right)? Please mention a normal link for banner, without javascript code and set prices in US dollars per month.
Best regards,
Maxence Leclerc.
site: www.nami-agency.com
e-mail: [email protected]
phone: + (0)9 78 62 68 47
OK, I replied with my price and the position/size of the banner. Got the following then:
Hi!
Thanks for reply to our proposal!
We like your price.
To pass to the banner control system follow the link http://webmaster.nami-agency.com
To enter use the following data:
login: www.*********.com
password: *********
You should install and activate the plugin in order to display advertisement. Before making payment, advertiser must approve location of the banner. The banner will be shown on your site when you add special code to your web- address (for example: http://www.*********.com/?adv_test=1. It means, that visitors will see the banner only if it is approved and payment made.
To get installation instruction for your site type pass to: http://docs.nami-agency.com/wp_install
To activate your site you have to enter the code: *********
What way of payment is suitable for you?
Best regards,
Maxence Leclerc.
site: www.nami-agency.com
e-mail: [email protected]
phone: + (0)9 78 62 68 47
I googled a bit and found the similar emails reported as scam on some other forums, the different names and sites were used though. I emailed him with the links that I've found and called him a scammer. Haven't heard from him after that.
It is clear now that this guy continuously builds out new sites for his scam activities and uses the same scheme all over again. I'm thankful to those people who have already reported that earlier. I guess he has a nice "plugin" 8-X. So, take care!