advice Is this a scam?

Rt24 · Mar 21, 2018

I just received this email from the email address: [email protected]
_______________________________
Email title is: Our client offers 5 BTC (about $45,000 USD) for AllNYCHotels.com

Email message:
Hello!

I'm a domain broker from a well known hosting company. I represent a buyer who wants to acquire AllNYCHotels.com.

Is it still available for sale?

If yes, please contcat me for instructions how to finish the transaction.

Sincerely yours,

Kazuko Hiramatsu

Senior Broker

I K K A T S U Hosting

Tokyo

Japan

www.ikkatsu.jp

www.ikkatsu.tech

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this is the info from whois database

Domain Name: IKKATSU.TECH
Registry Domain ID: D62584802-CNIC
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.godaddy.com
Registrar URL: http://www.godaddy.com
Update Date: 2018-03-07T22:45:15Z
Creation Date: 2018-03-07T22:45:13Z
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2019-03-07T23:59:59Z
Registrar: GoDaddy.com, LLC
Registrar IANA ID: 146
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: [email protected]
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.4806242505
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited http://www.icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited
Domain Status: clientUpdateProhibited http://www.icann.org/epp#clientUpdateProhibited
Domain Status: clientRenewProhibited http://www.icann.org/epp#clientRenewProhibited
Domain Status: clientDeleteProhibited http://www.icann.org/epp#clientDeleteProhibited
Registry Registrant ID: CR312448140
Registrant Name: Kenji Morimoto
Registrant Organization:
Registrant Street: Gurafio nishishinjyuku 13F
Registrant City: Tokyo
Registrant State/Province: Gunma
Registrant Postal Code: 160-0023
Registrant Country: JP
Registrant Phone: +81.363020410
Registrant Phone Ext:
Registrant Fax:
Registrant Fax Ext:
Registrant Email: [email protected]
Registry Admin ID: CR312448142
Admin Name: Kenji Morimoto
Admin Organization:
Admin Street: Gurafio nishishinjyuku 13F
Admin City: Tokyo
Admin State/Province: Gunma
Admin Postal Code: 160-0023
Admin Country: JP
Admin Phone: +81.363020410
Admin Phone Ext:
Admin Fax:
Admin Fax Ext:
Admin Email: [email protected]
Registry Tech ID: CR312448141
Tech Name: Kenji Morimoto
Tech Organization:
Tech Street: Gurafio nishishinjyuku 13F
Tech City: Tokyo
Tech State/Province: Gunma
Tech Postal Code: 160-0023
Tech Country: JP
Tech Phone: +81.363020410
Tech Phone Ext:
Tech Fax:
Tech Fax Ext:
Tech Email: [email protected]
Name Server: NS59.DOMAINCONTROL.COM
Name Server: NS60.DOMAINCONTROL.COM
DNSSEC: unsigned
URL of the ICANN WHOIS Data Problem Reporting System: http://wdprs.internic.net/
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Any thoughts on this would be appreciated

Best

Rich

creataweb · Mar 21, 2018

Yes. Then they will ask you to pay for an appraisal certificate next and you'll lose the money and never sell the name because they aren't interested in buying.

MapleDots · Mar 21, 2018

Easy

Say ok, send bit coins here, I will transfer when received.

Done, no more questions needed

PS. If they ask you to pay for an appraisal fee agree to do so but tell them to start the process you have a $500 transaction fee.

DNWon · Mar 21, 2018

Most likely YES, it will be the appraisal scam. When you answer them they will try to send you to a place to pay for an appraisal. Under no circumstances should you ever pay for an appraisal to consummate a sale via an unsolicited email or phone call!

MapleDots · Mar 21, 2018

DNWon said:
consummate

HeHeHe..... why does that word always make me chuckle

DNWon · Mar 21, 2018

MapleDots said:
why does that word always make me chuckle

it's that filthy Canadian mind!

MapleMind.ca

MapleDots · Mar 21, 2018

DNWon said:
MapleMind.ca

Thats FilthyMapleMind.ca to you because MapleMind.ca and MapleMind.com are both taken.

Maple is a great keyword

Almost as good as AllNYCHotels.com

Rt24 · Mar 21, 2018

It would have been quite nice to sell it for 5 BTC.

urljunky · Mar 21, 2018

Rt24 said:
It would have been quite nice to sell it for 5 BTC.

It would be nice to sell it for 1/2 a bitcoin

TestCase · Mar 22, 2018

Creation Date: 2018-03-07T22:45:13Z

That's the primary giveaway right there...

Jonathan MacDermid · Mar 26, 2018

Just got the same email for my domain EliteLaw.net first scam email I’ve received but probably the first of many from what I see on here.

DomaHub · Apr 11, 2018

One of our clients just received a similar email, here was their response:

My commission is only 5 %. The commission is divided between you and the buyer and paid after you get the money.

The buyer offers 80 ETH or $35,000. He may also pay in Yen (Japanese currency) if you can accept it. If it's ok let's proceed.

He will pay you money via Authorize Inc. in partnership with Swiss Escrow. They support Japanese language and buyers from Japan. It's important for my buyer to read everything in his native language. This escrow service supports many payment methods and you will be able to receive the money easily. They can convert bitcoins and Yen in USD if you prefer to receive payment in this currency. They also support 50% advanced payment before you transfer your domain. The last 50% are released by the escrow after the transfer.

Do you have a certificate in English and Japanese? It's required by the buyer and his escrow service. They must be sure your domain has no restrictions or problems with law and trademarks in Japan. He won't proceed without it.

The certificate must include the following to be accepted by my buyer:
- Ownership verification (the certification agency must confirm you are a legal owner).
- Trademark infringement verification (the buyer does not want to lose the domain after purchase because it has problems with trademarks).
- The domain must not be pledged or sold to third parties (verification of restrictions).
- The certificate must be up to date (issued during last 30 days)
- Copy of the certificate in Japanese (required by the buyer because he does not speak English).
- The certification agency must be authorized by my buyer and the escrow.

My buyer is a professional investor and he won't be able to send you the payment without this certificate. There is no other way for you and us to finish the sale. The payment to you will be made via escrow service to protect both parties during the transaction.
You can read about certification agency that is accepted by the escrow and supports a copy in Japanese at Google Answers: http://questions.google-answers.info/threadview/id/906189317.htm The buyer sent me this link. Domain Broker is a nick name of his former broker who worked with my buyer in the past.

The process is very easy (you can do everything online in several minutes):

1. Go to the certificate agency site accepted by my client and order the certificate. The service recommended at Google Answers is accepted by the escrow and they support Japanese and English languages.

2. After they approve your request please make the payment. The certificate will be sent to your email within several hours. Send the certificate to me and we will start the sale process the same day.

Our company also takes care about you as a seller. There is no risk for you to lose the money after ordering the certificate even if something goes wrong. The recommended certification agency won't send you the payment instructions if your domain has some legal problems.

They also provide full money back guarantee if you don't sell your domain within 15 days.

If you are new to the certification process or unsure which certification agency to use, I can help you with the step by step instructions how to order a proper certificate online.

As you can see, they throw a lot of mumbo-jumbo at you and make it seem like they are really eager to purchase your domain at $X price. They also link a fake Google answers website with seemingly other people who are looking to sell their domains to Japanese investors. You can easily tell it's a fake website because the domain ends in .info and there is simply no way a legitimate Google website would use such a domain. Not to mention that website has no HTTPS certificate.

The website also has plenty of links that forward to their "certificate" website--which is their ultimate goal. They want you to spend $100-200 to "certify" your domain and they will disappear.

If you do a quick WHOIS on the domain google-answers.info you get the below contact:

Michael Miller
Rue de Rhone 14, Geneva Geneva CH-1204 CH
[email protected]

And if you google that email address, you get plenty of articles on how it's a scam.

Dan Beck · Apr 11, 2018

I got the same mail when I first started to buy domains a few months ago.

As above, I said send me the money first and I will send your commision later-- never heard from them again

They probably do pretty well off this.

DomaHub · Apr 12, 2018

If anyone has received a similar email, I'd strongly urge you to report it to the authorities.

https://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx

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