Domain Name Appraisal Scam

[svplaya14]

FROM: Opera Engineering
SUBJECT: heator.com (sent 03-23-06)
RETURN-PATH: <[email protected]>





Hello,

What is your price for the domain mentioned in the subject line?

I'm very interested in this name.

Did you get offers from other people already?

I run a software company. We develop client-server systems and databases in MS SQL and Delphi. Buying and selling domain names is not my main business. Just another way to invest money and make additional income.

Looking forward to do business with you.

Best regards,
Paul Anestad Ph.D.
CEO
Opera Engineering

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Was actually pretty excited at first, the guy seemed serious. But like any domain seller I decided to look him up, which led me to many forums and sites that show he is a scam. Lammmmeeee.

 

[JacoH]

Here 2 more email addresses for this scammer, he got me Jan 07

Neumann
E-mail Address(es):
[email protected]

Neumann
E-mail Address(es):
[email protected]

 

[Len]

If a genuine company or person contacts you to buy a domain then rest assured they will not be interested in having an appraisal done!! They will have a value in mind already. They did not contact you for an appraisal. They want the domain!! Think about it....If you owned a co. named "Pepe's Pickles" and wanted the domain pepespickles.com how much do you think it would be appraised at?? Reg fee maybe? But as the owner of Pepe's Pickles it may be worth $xxxx's to you and you would know what you would be prepared to pay for it! JMHO.

 

[JacoH]

I agree with Len, but the sad thing is we cant do anything about it and these guys are pulling in the mega bucks from people not in the know.

 

[dhscott]

New one I received:

Hello,

We 've found your name listed for sale..

If you are still interested in seling please send your quote and I will consider it with my partners.

Main direction of our business is software development and technical support.

Domain names is not our business but a new way to earn on reselling. We are going to buy domains to resell them at higher prices since we have a large database of clients interested in good domains.

Looking forward to do business with you.

Regards,
Anthony Driscoll, Ph. D.
CEO
BON Tech Software

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