discuss Could be frauded by Escrow.com

[youdn]

Hi,

Everybody. I just sold a domain name by using escrow.com. I already tranferred the domain name to the buyer, and the status on escrow of 2 days ago showed that: Funds disbursed. Final closing statements sent to both parties. But I did not get any penny at the moment. And there is not any notification at all. I just have time to make a contact with escrow.com. They told me that, there is "ofac alert" with the transfer, and let me to wait for the email from the USA government. But I am not a USA citizen, I am living in Europe. Plus, escrow refused to provide me any docoment about the transferring. How can I be sure that the transfer really happened? Or could it be a fraud? If it is a fraud by someone working in escrow.com, how can I do later?

The weird thing is that they thought they finish everything and now it is not their business at all. I just need to wait for the email from the government. But they cannot provide any documents to show that they really transfered the money to my bank account.

Does it happen to someone here once? I am glad to discuss with you.

 

[youdn]

Nobody knows?

 

[Jurgen Wolf]

International wire-transfer (SWIFT) takes up to 4-5 business days...

 

[youdn]

International wire-transfer (SWIFT) takes up to 4-5 business days...

Ok. I will wait to see what will happen.

 

[AEProgram]

I highly doubt they did not send you the money, they are not some fly by night operation.

Either the seller or the buyer are on some list, maybe a false name match who knows.

What country is the seller / buyer?

 

[cloudguy]

This has something to do with your residence country. I think people from Ukraine, Russia and other eastern european countries go through the same process, but I believe they will send you the money once they confirm you are not the terrorist or so.

 

[youdn]

This has something to do with your residence country. I think people from Ukraine, Russia and other eastern european countries go through the same process, but I believe they will send you the money once they confirm you are not the terrorist or so.

I am living in west Europe.

 

[AEProgram]

I am living in west Europe.

I dropped out of school at age 5, what country is that?

 

[cloudguy]

There are many countries in WESTERN Europe but none in west Europe.

 

[DNScholar]

I dropped out of school at age 5, what country is that?

Maybe he meant Western Europe..around 25 countries are there.

 

[MisterSoft.com]

As long as your money is in the escrow, don't worry. You'll get it sooner or later. International transactions need more scrutiny

 

[Acroplex]

The OFAC issue has been addressed before. https://www.namepros.com/threads/escrow-com-support-no-reaction-need-help.897408

 

[Jurgen Wolf]

This has something to do with your residence country. I think people from Ukraine, Russia and other eastern european countries go through the same process, but I believe they will send you the money once they confirm you are not the terrorist or so.

I'm a Ukrainian...
Many years working with Escrow and Sedo without any problems and face-controls...

 

[Acroplex]

Hopefully you'll get the funds transferred soon.

Why is it called "OFAC"? Because when you see the news, you say "Oh, f*ck!" :D

 

[Jurgen Wolf]

This thread will be useful also:
www.namepros.com/threads/does-escrow-automatically-release-the-fund-after-the-inspection-period.934308/