Could this be a Scam?

[barcode]

I received the following email a few days ago:

We're the group of domainers from Russia and we're looking for some
nice domains for one of our investors.

You have domains we're interested in:
[U][a certain .in domain owned by me][/U]

We are sending such inquiry to many domain owners from Sedo and Afternic
and will chose the best offers, so please give us reasonable price
list and we will run the deal quickly as we're serious in our
efforts.

I replied to email, enquring about the offer, and they have returned back one week later with an mid-XXX offer. Does this seem like a scam? The people have not asked me to get the domain appraised YET!

Looking forward,
Thanks
B

 

[Sameh]

If you like their offer .. you can use escrow.

Doesn't sound like a scam to me.

 

[Michael]

Make sure to use escrow, even if you have to do split fees. If they pay via PayPal and the funds turn out to be stolen PayPal will take the money back and you will be SOL.

 

[Skinny]

Ya use escrow. . .if it was a scam sometimes they would try to force you to get a paid appraisal but then you no longer hear from them after you do get that appraisal.

Escrow is your best bet so you stay protected.

Skinny

 

[sashas]

I think I've heard this one before. Russian domainers wanting .in names?

 

[barcode]

Yeah.... I just couldn't get that connection going!

no.org is FANTABULOUSLY AWESOME

 

[tpruby]

This stinks to me....we are sending out offers and considering the best offers? They are solicting you, either they want the domain or not...

Also, to me, telling you that they are sending out many offers via sedo, simply indicates to me that they are trying to preemptively deal with any questions regarding many people receiving the exact same generic email.

imho

 

[domainer50]

It could be. See what they say when they email you back.

 

[bricio]

the scams, as you stated, ask for an appraisal in their first email... i have seen many examples
it doesnt seem but as people wrote here use an escrow service (it can be escrow.com, moniker.com, sedo.com)

good luck and i hope you have your name sold

 

[jondoe0069]

the scams, as you stated, ask for an appraisal in their first email... i have seen many examples
it doesnt seem but as people wrote here use an escrow service (it can be escrow.com, moniker.com, sedo.com)

good luck and i hope you have your name sold

The appraisal scam doesn't always ask for the appraisal in the first email. You just have to look for signs and then cover your ass as best as you can (use escrow) if you do end up selling to them.

Did they send the email from a free account?

 

[dnk]

I also got an identical mail for an .in domain I have , but did not reply

 

[bricio]

The appraisal scam doesn't always ask for the appraisal in the first email. You just have to look for signs and then cover your ass as best as you can (use escrow) if you do end up selling to them.

Did they send the email from a free account?

yes, you are right jodoe0069
i wrote a wrong explanation... and what i tried to say was that they would ask for an appraisal before buying the name; you pay the appraisal they ask for (cause they ask for an appraisal of a specific website) and then they simply disappear

sorry for my wrong explanation barcode

 

[jondoe0069]

yes, you are right jodoe0069
i wrote a wrong explanation... and what i tried to say was that they wold ask for an appraisal bfore buying the name; you pay the appraisal the ask for (cause they ask for an appraisal of a specific website) and the they simply disappear

sorry for my wrong explanation barcode

Exactly. If they want you to pay for an appraisal and won't let you pick the company... RUN! If they want you to pay for an appraisal and you do get to pick the company... still probably be cautious.

 

[barcode]

Exactly. If they want you to pay for an appraisal and won't let you pick the company... RUN! If they want you to pay for an appraisal and you do get to pick the company... still probably be cautious.

Its been a couple of days, and I haven't heard from them.

Will keep you posted on the proceedings!

 

[TomB]

I also got an identical mail for an .in domain I have , but did not reply

Me too.

 

[cybermonkey]

Russians are known for all kind of scams. Like everyone said already, use an Escrow.

 

[domainer50]

All you need to do is counter back and forth with prices. If he does not ask for an appraisal you may be safe, but as EVERYONE has said use and Escrow.