Ghos7
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I feel like I'm obligated to put this post in multiple place but I'm sure the moderators wont like that. Hopefully the guys in the beginner section will come across this because I'm a novice myself.
Today I received an email asking if a domain of mine was still available for sale. This is the email below:
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"Hello!
My client is interested in purchasing xxxxxxxxxxxxx.com for a new project.
The buyer is a rich investor from Qatar.
He does not speak English very well and I represent his interests in International deals.
Are you still interested in selling?
The buyer can offer a good price.
If you have more names I can help you to sell them.
Are you an experienced seller?
Best Regards,
David Abramovitz
Domain Broker
Goulston & Storrs attorney
Hagdud Haivri Street, Jerusalem 92345.
Israel"
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I replied stating that the domain was still available and I was currently considering offers basically. The scammer then replied with whats is below:
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The buyer offers $15,000.
Do you have a certificate?
He needs this for accounting/tax purposes.
If you don't have it's not a problem. You can order it online.
He needs it from a source he knows and trusts.
The certificate must include the following:
1. Independent valuation of the market price. It will show your domain name is not overpriced. On the other hand if the valuation comes higher, he will increase the price accordingly. In the domain name industry, there are many appraisal tools that people use to estimate the value of a domain name. My client does not want to risk and doesn't accept services that use scripts. If you are unsure about some service feel free to ask me.
2. Trademark infringement verification. It proves your domain has no trademark problems. He would like this verification to be included in the appraisal report. It's not a problem because some companies include the TM verification for free.
I’m also interested in a good estimate of the market price because he pays me % on each sale.
You can read about certification agencies at (WONT LET ME POST THE LINK HE SUPPLIED HERE)(“Domain Broker” is my nickname).
The process is very easy:
1. Go to the certificate agency site and order a certificate. Just submit your domains and let them know you have a buyer with $XX,XXX offer. It will help you to get a better valuation.
2. Send it to me and we will start the sale process. As soon as he receives your certificate he will buy your domain via an escrow service. Any escrow service will be able to pay you via Paypal, Wire, Western Union or any other method you prefer.
He wants to ensure the safe delivery of the funds to you. Furthermore, since this is our first time conducting any business, I believe that using a third-party escrow service can provide a safe, well defined process.
If you are new to certifications, I can send you step by step instructions.
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RED FLAG 1: Why make an offer and then ask for an appraisal???
RED FLAG 2: The google answers link is a .net, not a .com...
RED FLAG 3: The the link in the google discussion page leads to a NOT to be trusted site that has only been up for 3 Days. Once again I would post a link but this thread wont let me.
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Basically this 'entity' did NOT want to use any Escrow service, paypal, Sedo etc. I found this article (thank you Raymond Hackney!) and basically sent my final reply stating the same thing the reader did. (READ: "so now our reader replies".
Heads-up and thanks for reading guys.
Today I received an email asking if a domain of mine was still available for sale. This is the email below:
_____________________________________________________________
"Hello!
My client is interested in purchasing xxxxxxxxxxxxx.com for a new project.
The buyer is a rich investor from Qatar.
He does not speak English very well and I represent his interests in International deals.
Are you still interested in selling?
The buyer can offer a good price.
If you have more names I can help you to sell them.
Are you an experienced seller?
Best Regards,
David Abramovitz
Domain Broker
Goulston & Storrs attorney
Hagdud Haivri Street, Jerusalem 92345.
Israel"
__________________________________________________________
I replied stating that the domain was still available and I was currently considering offers basically. The scammer then replied with whats is below:
____________________________________________________________
The buyer offers $15,000.
Do you have a certificate?
He needs this for accounting/tax purposes.
If you don't have it's not a problem. You can order it online.
He needs it from a source he knows and trusts.
The certificate must include the following:
1. Independent valuation of the market price. It will show your domain name is not overpriced. On the other hand if the valuation comes higher, he will increase the price accordingly. In the domain name industry, there are many appraisal tools that people use to estimate the value of a domain name. My client does not want to risk and doesn't accept services that use scripts. If you are unsure about some service feel free to ask me.
2. Trademark infringement verification. It proves your domain has no trademark problems. He would like this verification to be included in the appraisal report. It's not a problem because some companies include the TM verification for free.
I’m also interested in a good estimate of the market price because he pays me % on each sale.
You can read about certification agencies at (WONT LET ME POST THE LINK HE SUPPLIED HERE)(“Domain Broker” is my nickname).
The process is very easy:
1. Go to the certificate agency site and order a certificate. Just submit your domains and let them know you have a buyer with $XX,XXX offer. It will help you to get a better valuation.
2. Send it to me and we will start the sale process. As soon as he receives your certificate he will buy your domain via an escrow service. Any escrow service will be able to pay you via Paypal, Wire, Western Union or any other method you prefer.
He wants to ensure the safe delivery of the funds to you. Furthermore, since this is our first time conducting any business, I believe that using a third-party escrow service can provide a safe, well defined process.
If you are new to certifications, I can send you step by step instructions.
___________________________________________________________________
RED FLAG 1: Why make an offer and then ask for an appraisal???
RED FLAG 2: The google answers link is a .net, not a .com...
RED FLAG 3: The the link in the google discussion page leads to a NOT to be trusted site that has only been up for 3 Days. Once again I would post a link but this thread wont let me.
____________________________________________________________________
Basically this 'entity' did NOT want to use any Escrow service, paypal, Sedo etc. I found this article (thank you Raymond Hackney!) and basically sent my final reply stating the same thing the reader did. (READ: "so now our reader replies".
Heads-up and thanks for reading guys.