Anyone ever get an email like this?

[airwav]

I got an email this morning from someone wanting to buy my "domain package". I than established through another email that this person wanted to buy my entire portfolio. In the next email I was asked to send a list of what I had and informed that the buyer had a 8 figure budget.

This sounds either like a scam or I have a domain that someone might want, but they don't want me to know what it is...??? We have over 400 domains and don't want to waste time on putting a list together, just to find out it was a scam.

I replied a third time and asked what extentions and subject matter they were interested in and would prepare a list.

Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[estibot.com]

I agree that it sounds suspicious. Would a serious buyer boast about their 8-figure budget?? Not hardly.

If I were you I would ask them for their identity, affiliation and talk to them on the phone. And use a professional escrow service if indeed a sale is to be made.

Not that I have any experience to speak of - just my thoughts.

 

[cjcjcj]

And of course never pay for appraisals, their escrow or ownership verification.

 

[omnia]

Sounds like a fishing trip to me. Make sure you're not the one that gets hooked.

 

[whitebark]

Did it look something like:

"Hi.
Do you want to sell your domain package?
Let me know.
Kevin"

That's what we got this morning - the sender is using a gmail account.

 

[airwav]

Did it look something like:

"Hi.
Do you want to sell your domain package?
Let me know.
Kevin"

That's what we got this morning - the sender is using a gmail account.

LOL, that is EXACTLY it! :td: Same guy....

I corresponded three times and each time they returned my email, scam?

 

[tandiono]

that is scammer..

 

[webfreak]

You can use Moniker Escrow, saying buyer pays fees, if he really means business. That way, he doesn't laugh at seeing you waste escrow fees or whatever other game he wants to play.

 

[Jason]

Hi all,

I also received the same e-mail this morning!

Take care,
-MB-

 

[tipsfromthetop]

hehe sounds like one of them oh get a appraisal from these guys and we will buy your domains scam.. Please do not do it...

 

[tricolorro]

:hi:

I also received that email.

If you check the full headers you'll
see it was sent out Bulk Mail.

It is certainly a scam and you should not respond
or you'll get added to a list that will be sold to other
scammers.

Be careful!

Patrick :imho:

 

[namegame]

Thanks, guys. I received the same email, and you just saved me lots of time and effort in putting together a list of my "domain package" as it is rather large.

 

[- me -]

Did it look something like:

"Hi.
Do you want to sell your domain package?
Let me know.
Kevin"

That's what we got this morning - the sender is using a gmail account.

Is his last name, lavine?

If so, do a whois search on kevinlavine.com.

Turns out the owner of that domain is a high profile domainer (initials YY)

Hope this solves the mystery.

 

[wot]

I did have something similar via Afternic last year when I was offered a package deal for my portfolio- "we pay $x per name" - when I replied with my list after removing the premium names the offer was withdrawn.

Beware, if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and talks like a a duck - chances are : it's a duck

 

[Gandhi]

I got one from mike, wants everything I have, 3 days ago, just placed it in Spam it was obvious it was a scam.

 

[IAmAllanShore]

Name on mine was " kevin lavine " - [email protected]

I don't feel good about it, but they got the whois addy from a .us name, just fwiw. Chances are you all have sizeable .us plays that got emails?

Just my guess; of course.

In any event, caution is warranted.

-Allan


"

Hi.
Do you want to sell your domain package?
Let me know.
Kevin

"

 

[Dan]

He just bought my domain package for $xx,xxx,xxx!

 

[weblord]

very suspicious for me, I think he just want to know your domain list, not have an exact .tld to buy and I bet the next email if you send in the domain list will be the dreaded appraisal services/escrow services.

 

[spikedo]

I got the same e-mail today from Mr. Lavine. Seems like he's sniffing around for high traffic-names.

 

[IAmAllanShore]

He just bought my domain package for $xx,xxx,xxx!

Yeah, the:

"

Let me give you some additional information that will clarify my inquiry.

I represent a U.S. based media company that prefers to remain anonymous.
We are looking to acquire several domain name portfolios that consist of generic domain names with type in traffic. Our budget ranges within but is not limited to eight figures.

I understand that not all domains in your portfolio might be for sale and not all domains will fit our criteria. Therefore you can send us a list of domains you don't mind selling along with historical traffic data for each domain so we can evaluate them and make you our best offer.

Best regards,
Kevin Lavine

"


I just don't know. If I'm passing on a great opportunity - so be it.

I'll keep my names and my time, I think

-Allan :gl: