Namepros To the Rescue

BSherin · 03-21-2005, 04:21 PM

Within the week an email arrived:

"Hi,

I'm writing regarding your domain for sale I saw about two weeks ago. Unfortunately, I was busy and could not contact you at that time.

Is it still available for sale? Have you received any bids from other buyers?

Please email me your asking price in US dollars.

If I can afford your domain I will contact you. Please keep my email address and our correspondence confidential.

I run a software development company. Selling & buying names is not my main business. Just another way to invest free money and make some income.

Kindest regards,

Trevor Berger

CEO

Cham Consulting"

Finally, our investment in domain names is paying off, I told my Wife. Other than a Whois, the correspondent could only have known about GoCountry.biz by perusing Sedo, the company that has carried our domain names exclusively.

Though the writer asked for confidentiality, I nonetheless had a duty of disclosure to Sedo, I felt. So I informed the company of the inquiry and asked how I should respond. (In the past the inquiries and negotiations had been handled within their system.)

Good thing I did. Mara Miller of Sedo suggested I direct the correspondent to respond through the system. Then she sent me a link on this web site about a scam going around. Lo and behold the alias of Trevor Berger, my prospective buyer, appeared.

You see, according to the report, the scam is Trevor's (there are several aliases) demonstrated interest to obtain an offer from me, whereupon he would require me to pay for an appraisal at a site of his choosing. After that the transaction would end. See http://www.idnauction.com/appraisal-scam.html

Next thing after this light bulb went on was I enrolled here. I leave you with this posting. Thanks, Sedo and Namepro.

Bob Sherin
Miami, Florida

Sabre · 03-21-2005, 04:41 PM

I recieved one of these emails.... cheeky bugger!

I told him exactly where to stick his offer

Anyways, Welcome to NamePros

!

nomis135 · 03-21-2005, 10:29 PM

Hi welcome on the forum. Hope you'll like your stay

lol nice one Sabre Hosting :P

webgear · 03-22-2005, 03:21 AM

Welcome to NamePros BSherin!

octobus · 03-22-2005, 03:45 AM

Yep, I almost fell for that trap few years back

Arabule · 03-22-2005, 05:20 AM

Welcome to namepros BSherin

Ber|Art · 03-22-2005, 08:42 AM

Hi, welcome at Namepros, I hope you will like it here, have fun!

Syncmaster · 03-24-2005, 01:56 AM

Welcme to NP

UKZJ007 · 03-24-2005, 02:53 AM

Welcome, I am currently investigating this case as speak - check the other thread

Nitroshock · 03-24-2005, 05:49 PM

Hi, Welcome and thanks for sharing, that's good info to know.

I tried my best to fall for that trap a couple years ago. It was almost the exact same wording, pitch, and everything. I desperately tried to sell domains to the buyer but never heard from him. Hahah, now that's a sign you have some crappy domains! Luckily I've learned (a little) since then.

-Nitro

yl88 · 03-25-2005, 07:22 PM

hi BSherin

Welcome to NP and have a wonderful EASTER!!!

nicedomain4sale · 04-01-2005, 06:18 PM

Welcome

Stephen · 04-01-2005, 06:22 PM

Welcome to the forums - enjoy your stay.

Petter · 04-01-2005, 09:55 PM

Hey Bob and welcome to Namepros!

03-21-2005, 04:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
BSherin First Time Poster! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1 1.00 NP$ (Donate)	Namepros To the Rescue Within the week an email arrived: "Hi, I'm writing regarding your domain for sale I saw about two weeks ago. Unfortunately, I was busy and could not contact you at that time. Is it still available for sale? Have you received any bids from other buyers? Please email me your asking price in US dollars. If I can afford your domain I will contact you. Please keep my email address and our correspondence confidential. I run a software development company. Selling & buying names is not my main business. Just another way to invest free money and make some income. Kindest regards, Trevor Berger CEO Cham Consulting" Finally, our investment in domain names is paying off, I told my Wife. Other than a Whois, the correspondent could only have known about GoCountry.biz by perusing Sedo, the company that has carried our domain names exclusively. Though the writer asked for confidentiality, I nonetheless had a duty of disclosure to Sedo, I felt. So I informed the company of the inquiry and asked how I should respond. (In the past the inquiries and negotiations had been handled within their system.) Good thing I did. Mara Miller of Sedo suggested I direct the correspondent to respond through the system. Then she sent me a link on this web site about a scam going around. Lo and behold the alias of Trevor Berger, my prospective buyer, appeared. You see, according to the report, the scam is Trevor's (there are several aliases) demonstrated interest to obtain an offer from me, whereupon he would require me to pay for an appraisal at a site of his choosing. After that the transaction would end. See http://www.idnauction.com/appraisal-scam.html Next thing after this light bulb went on was I enrolled here. I leave you with this posting. Thanks, Sedo and Namepro. Bob Sherin Miami, Florida

03-21-2005, 04:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sabre First Time Poster! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, England Posts: 11,341 58.59 NP$ (Donate)	I recieved one of these emails.... cheeky bugger! I told him exactly where to stick his offer Anyways, Welcome to NamePros ! __________________ Link Building

03-21-2005, 10:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
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03-22-2005, 03:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
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03-22-2005, 05:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
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03-22-2005, 03:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
octobus NamePros Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Snow covers the earth Posts: 214 180.00 NP$ (Donate)	Yep, I almost fell for that trap few years back

03-22-2005, 08:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
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03-24-2005, 01:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
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03-24-2005, 02:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
UKZJ007 NamePros Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 207 0.00 NP$ (Donate)	Welcome, I am currently investigating this case as speak - check the other thread

03-24-2005, 05:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
Nitroshock NamePros Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 501 362.00 NP$ (Donate)	Hi, Welcome and thanks for sharing, that's good info to know. I tried my best to fall for that trap a couple years ago. It was almost the exact same wording, pitch, and everything. I desperately tried to sell domains to the buyer but never heard from him. Hahah, now that's a sign you have some crappy domains! Luckily I've learned (a little) since then. -Nitro __________________ Bored? Play FREE Games

03-25-2005, 07:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
yl88 NamePros Regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: SOMEWHERE Posts: 681 284.00 NP$ (Donate)	hi BSherin Welcome to NP and have a wonderful EASTER!!! __________________ Office Jokes - Over 9,000 Jokes. Free Web Directory - Free Submission. No need to link back. Arcade Catalog - Free Online Games Web Hosting Coupons - Listing up-to-date coupon codes of various web hosting providers

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04-01-2005, 06:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
Stephen Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 3,264 263.25 NP$ (Donate)	Welcome to the forums - enjoy your stay.

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