advice HELP I Think I Just Sold TattooTronics.com For $7300 USD HELP

[EASYPICKINGS]

Hello,

I got a text message... saying..

"Hi hope you're well. It's Kim. You have some offers on your domain if you're selling it. Been sending you messages. Info at (website with my phone number in it)"

I am like what the heck? So I go to the site on my computer, and I see I have several offers for my name
tattootronics.com that I never listed on here. Its called KEM EXPO, kemexpo.com, I am like what the heck,
because I see the offer is $7300.... So I accepted it, I entered my Paypal Email.... It says I will be sent the money..? Is this real people???????

 

[EASYPICKINGS]

If this is fake than this is an amazing fake ill tell you what.. they missed no beats here..

 

[NYJimbo]

If you get a "paypal" email to click to verify your account it could be a spoof. This verification process might fool you into logging into a fake paypal site.

Another trick is to send you money as a test, they ask you to refund it, but you cant for some error. They then ask you to just send it directly back to them, not as a refund, but as a "send". In a few days the money they sent to you is charged back. You try to get a refund for what you sent them and either you cannot or paypal has to go through hoops to get it done.

 

[EASYPICKINGS]

If you get a "paypal" email to click to verify your account it could be a spoof. This verification process might fool you into logging into a fake paypal site.

Another trick is to send you money as a test, they ask you to refund it, but you cant for some error. They then ask you to just send it directly back to them, not as a refund, but as a "send". In a few days the money they sent to you is charged back. You try to get a refund for what you sent them and either you cannot or paypal has to go through hoops to get it done.

Wow than that is what is about to happen.. the second one.. because I am waiting to confirm my paypal right now.. where they will do exactly what you said..

 

[equity78]

This was Karel Exposition Management, at GoDaddy for years, just moved to GoDaddy.

Recent Registrar History
Namesilo
Since April 5, 2019
Godaddy
Since May 22, 2017
Godaddy.com, LLC
Since July 30, 2015
Wild West Domains, LLC
Since March 3, 2014

 

[EASYPICKINGS]

This was Karel Exposition Management, at GoDaddy for years, just moved to GoDaddy.

Recent Registrar History
Namesilo
Since April 5, 2019 Godaddy
Since May 22, 2017 Godaddy.com, LLC
Since July 30, 2015 Wild West Domains, LLC
Since March 3, 2014

What could that mean?

 

[NYJimbo]

This was Karel Exposition Management, at GoDaddy for years, just moved to GoDaddy.

Recent Registrar History
Namesilo
Since April 5, 2019 Godaddy
Since May 22, 2017 Godaddy.com, LLC
Since July 30, 2015 Wild West Domains, LLC
Since March 3, 2014

I think the site might be hacked. This company does furniture expos, so.... yeah......

 

[EASYPICKINGS]

This was Karel Exposition Management, at GoDaddy for years, just moved to GoDaddy.

Recent Registrar History
Namesilo
Since April 5, 2019
Godaddy
Since May 22, 2017
Godaddy.com, LLC
Since July 30, 2015
Wild West Domains, LLC
Since March 3, 2014

When I look up their name, I see their business address and phone number in AZ

 

[NYJimbo]

I feel for you. I would love to get this kind of offer out of the blue, but I think everyone here is thinking its a scam.

 

[equity78]

About us
We are The Largest Producer of Regional Furniture & Accessory Markets. KEM provides a cost-effective venue for exhibitors and buyers to conduct business. There is no costly permanent showrooms to maintain and for a minimal fee you can display your merchandise to hundreds of buyers who are no longer traveling far from home to do their buying. KEM is known for showcasing an exceptional roster of Manufacturers and Distributors since 1952. With markets held in Edison, NJ; Long Beach, CA; Irving, TX and a NEW market in Fredericksburg, VA (Mid-Atlantic Market).

Website
http://www.kemexpo.com

Year Founded
1952

Company Type
Sole Proprietorship

Size
1-10 employees

Specialties
Bringing both Exhibitors and Buyers together under one roof.


https://www.linkedin.com/company/karel-exposition-management

 

[EASYPICKINGS]

Yeah.. this has to be fake..

 

[EASYPICKINGS]

They probably sent out mass sms text messages with this shit to thousands of people.. smart use of their databases

 

[NYJimbo]

Look at it this way, if it is a new scam, at least we will all learn about it now.

 

[Bob Hawkes]

I agree that it looks suspicious. I think the best advice is to, as others say, insist on a Concierge Escrow.com or Undeveloped or some other acting as escrow. The fact that the name just switched registrar is suspicious (although could be authentic). Please be careful.

 

[EASYPICKINGS]

True now this will be the top google result when people search Kem Expo

 

[EASYPICKINGS]

Scam confirmed.. asking me to sign up for a subscription.... to accept offers... LMAO

 

[Internet.Domains]

I got the same text......Its a scam.

 

[equity78]

The business closed, the domain expired @Alvin Brown had it on his list last year,

https://www.kickstartcommerce.com/quick-picks-no-bid-domain-auctions-ending-7-10-2018.html

The domain was probably picked up for closeouts because of the age, some people will buy just about any 1996 registration in .com.

 

[Internet.Domains]

The business closed, the domain expired @Alvin Brown had it on his list last year,

https://www.kickstartcommerce.com/quick-picks-no-bid-domain-auctions-ending-7-10-2018.html

The domain was probably picked up for closeouts because of the age, some people will buy just about any 1996 registration in .com.

The origination domain is: 9domainoffers.com

 

[ebaum]

Hey guys, I got this a couple hours ago for 1 of my domains. I got 7 "offers" for this domain, and 1 was higher than my asking price lol

I didn't even pursue it because it was obvious to me it's a scam.

I have a feeling this is a brand new scam that just got launched.

How much are they trying to charge you for the subscription? I didn't get that far with them lol

 

[frank-germany]

paypal works this way:
if you have no money in your account
they will not refund

 

[BaileyUK]

paypal works this way:
if you have no money in your account
they will not refund

I often wondered about that, If the funds showed in your Paypal account, then surely transferring them out would prevent any charge-back, for example if they were transferred in via the buyers credit card' who then tried to reverse

I know in this instance No payment is going to be made and it's a scam.

Just as a mention - Some of those 'Click-to-verify' scams are getting extremely good at duplicating the genuine site, right down to all the links but 'Verify' pointing to the correct url, It's only when you hover-over the Verify that you see some .jp .ch etc url.

I wonder how long it will be before the scammers find a way to work in real-time alongside an expected Verify message

 

[MrChicago]

So I got the exact same text yesterday...and my reaction was the same ("what the heck")??

So I decided to play along a little... surprisingly, they did send $.02 to my PayPal as part of their "verification". So I wanted to play more lol...I saw one of the "offers" I had for my site was for $7400...so I countered with $8000 just for the heck of it...a couple hours later it said my offer was accepted.

But here’s where they get you...supposedly in order to receive transactions larger than $2500 you have to sign up for their “premium” membership, which costs $250.

What's interesting is if you look at their "How It Works" section, it does show they use an escrow to supposedly hold the funds. But what's also interesting is they have no support number to reach anyone. I did send them an email questioning their process and I'm waiting on a response.

My brain tells me this is pure scam-city, but it also feels like this could possibly be legit.

I'll post the response I get from them if/when I get it.

 

[shah fahad]

Hello,

I got a text message... saying..

"Hi hope you're well. It's Kim. You have some offers on your domain if you're selling it. Been sending you messages. Info at (website with my phone number in it)"

I am like what the heck? So I go to the site on my computer, and I see I have several offers for my name
tattootronics.com that I never listed on here. Its called KEM EXPO, kemexpo.com, I am like what the heck,
because I see the offer is $7300.... So I accepted it, I entered my Paypal Email.... It says I will be sent the money..? Is this real people???????

Brother never try this shit i loss 739$ so please ignore this!

 

[shah fahad]

We have to take steps to stop this cybercrime they are dealing in Bitcoins, and please mention all of those sites which are involving in this so we can shut it down from GOOGLE.

 

[mems]

I would be careful.
I found this video on the subject.