Beware appraisalnow.info

[tohkon]

Some guy sent me an email(From [email protected]), about 15 hours ago asking If I want to sell one of my domains. Here is the message:

Hi,

I noticed you owned the domain Goldsmiths.Info and was curious if you still have it for sale? If you do, what are you asking for it? Would you take an offer of low to mid $x,xxx?

Have a great day,
Kevin

I replied saying sure, and asked for his offer.

Some minutes ago, he replied with the following message:

Hi ,

Thanks for the reply. Do you have an independent valuation from industry experts [appraisal]? The reason I ask it because I buy, wait a little while and resale it. If I am to resale it, I would need to be able to make a profit and an appraisal helps me make that decision.

I've looked around and found that appraisalnow.info is a very modest appraisal service and we both can make a good deal.

If we agree on a price, how do you accept payments? Paypal.com?

Thanks and have a great day,
Kevin

LOL, for sure another appraising scheme. The funny is that the domain was registere on 18 february 2011, 2 days ago. haha

These guys just make my life a sweet and laughing life.

Anyway, beware, if he REALLY want to buy ur domain, just demand that he pays the appraisal himself. If he doesn't want, just kick his ass haha.

I said that. Now I am waiting his reply, lets see if he will "agree" on paying the appraisal.

Peace.

 

[Gene]

I just got the same email. Gaaaah.

 

[nielsencl]

Please consider reporting these emails as spam to their hosting provider and domain registrar. Send them a link to this thread as well.

It's hard to prove the appraisal scam is fraud, but SPAM is easy to report them for. Thanks!

 

[M.Y]

i got caught by something similar a couple of years ago when i was new to domains. my advise to anyone who realises after paying that they have been caught up in this kind of scam is to immediately contact your credit card company who will be able to refund you the costs

 

[renek]

They send this to all new domainers, would love to know how much they make with that.

 

[xtmoney]

i receive the same email..ignore that email for sure it's scam

 

[DomainOutlaw]

I love getting these emails and messing with the people. :P

 

[fringe]

I recieved exactly the same email off this guy, sent him a link to the sedo page for the domain and never heard from him again, lol.

 

[jude11]

Been there years ago and sad to say I fell for it in my green stage. Scam...period.