status-review Got scammed on purchasing a domain name at auction section

[TheBuyerz]

Hi,

Around 8 hours ago, I sent 90$ to @Buy.name in order to purchase shop.ws domain name... because like he said to me from PM, that the highest bidder didn't paid 100$, and then he purposed to me to get it for 90$.

Full post here:

Hi TheBuyerz

I want the Shop.ws domain name to receive money early - The highest bidder rejected my current BIN of $ 100.
.

If you want to get the Shop.ws domain name immediately and don't need to wait any longer, I will lower the BIN price to $ 90. And you can own Shop.ws now after the transaction is completed.

If you agree to trade immediately. Please pay to your paypal account: [email protected]

Note: Immediately after payment, please submit your account name and ID information at your Namesilo.com here, so that I can push the Shop.ws domain name to your account immediately. Pushing the Shop.ws domain name to a new account takes only 1 minute, very quickly

Currently, I have unlocked the Shop.ws domain name and am ready to push right away.

Auction in question: https://www.namepros.com/threads/shop-ws.1178201/

I just opened a dispute on Paypal in order to receive a refund ! I made a big mistake to not suggest using intermidiare like DAN.COM to complete this transaction...

I insited from him to push the domain name into my account, and received this message from him:

Sorry for making you wait. Shop.ws is a special type of domain name and every time I push Shop.ws through my new account, I get Namesilo's notice that the push for this type of domain will be done manually. Please wait patiently, I know Shop.ws will be pushed to your account within 1 day.

Namesilo notices
The domain name is in the process of transferring to a new account

Because Shop.ws is the domain name ending in .ws
So the transfer process will be handled manually by Namesilo staff.
Verification takes place from 24h to 48h

But it is certainely a lie, I never hear something like this before ... pushing domain names on namesilo is instant between their own user accounts.

Do this forum can help to get a refund from that scammer ?
Or receive enough datas from him in order to take legal proceedings using IP etc... ?

 

[Silentptnr]

Dam.. sry about your luck guys. There is no wait on .ws pushes, I have done and they are instant, just like the rest of the domains at Namsilo.

Stuff like this, I think really we should be vetting our buyers and sellers better on the NP marketplace. 2-3 months, preferably 6 months, minimum join date. Like running an auction not allowing participants below that threshold. An bidding in an auction, have the seller push first before sending payment. Just as examples.

Hope you get your monies back guys.

It would prevent quite a bit but not all of it.

Just a week or so ago, I got an urgent pm from an old user. Very old user (member since 2009). They asked to borrow some money to pay for an auction. Said I would be paid back within a day, with interest.

I didn't think much of it and sent the money via paypal.

The person disappeared. I only sent one pm asking if they were okay and letting them know not to stress if they needed more time. I got no reply.

Next thing I know, Mod Alpha or whatever, chimes into the conversation that the member had done it to others and got some violation. The member hasn't come back.

Moral....use extra caution.

Sorry to you guys that got scammed here.

 

[killuahxh]

OK after made a research on Vietnamese community, I found the information of this scammer:

His real name: Dinh Xuan Chinh
Address: 378 Thuy Khue, Tay Ho, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Phone number (he used to use this, not sure currently): +84.888826660

I will try to find his Facebook and photo, will update with you guys soon.

p/s: Funny that this guy is still online and is watching this thread.

@TheBuyerz @lotk @kite26

 

[lotk]

Update: I received an email from PayPal this morning stating I will receive a credit for the full purchase price back.

 

[namesilo]

Hey guys, in the future please use our marketplace for these transactions. Our commissions as you all may know are very low but you wont have to deal with these scenarios. The seller can set a private password so that only the winner can buy the domain

We have locked the domain in question so this user cannot transfer it anywhere until this is resolved. Please let us know if you need anything from us regarding your paypal disputes. Also, we are trying to confirm that the domain in question even belonged to the user in question. Reading through the thread, he made up text that we didnt send so it wouldnt be surprising to see him photoshopping pages

 

[lotk]

I paid him about 12 hours ago (when I posted sold @ bin). He is a scammer as I suspected. I will be issuing a chargeback.

 

[Echo Mod Team]

Update: Account closed / Unethical Business Activity detected / Please contact your financial institution and/or payment processor to inquire about their dispute process.

For Internal Use ONLY: https://www.namepros.com/warnings/95043/

 

[lotk]

This guy is sending everyone he scams the same messages. I'm posting the image (message) here because PayPal is reviewing this thread.

 

[karmaco]

Its another reason new members should be restricted from selling til they reach actual milestones and make themselves known here. I distrust any posting in the market area by a brand new member and I think everyone should.

 

[TheBuyerz]

I just received a refund from PayPal !

The seller cancelled the payment lol !

Hope it will be same for all others that got scammed.

 

[Bravo Mod Team]

Update:

In the process of NamePros being threatened about this thread, another apparent connection was uncovered:

• @name.sale

From an investigation, all of the following accounts appear to be connected and they're likely the same person/s:

• @dinhxuanchinh
• @Luxury Domain
• @friendchrist
• @name.sale
• @Buy.name
• @Usalaws

We hope that helps.

 

[HotKey]

Dam.. sry about your luck guys. There is no wait on .ws pushes, I have done and they are instant, just like the rest of the domains at Namsilo.

Stuff like this, I think really we should be vetting our buyers and sellers better on the NP marketplace. 2-3 months, preferably 6 months, minimum join date. Like running an auction not allowing participants below that threshold. An bidding in an auction, have the seller push first before sending payment. Just as examples.

Hope you get your monies back guys.

 

[killuahxh]

To scammer @Buy.name : You'd better refund all your victims now, or I will continue the research and find who you are. I will also notify to all Vietnamese community about your information and how you scammed others here. Think about this!

 

[martbele]

I just received a refund from PayPal !
The seller cancelled the payment lol !
Hope it will be same for all others that got scammed.

Refunded today me too..!
Congrats!
Thank you Paypal and Thank you @namesilo .

 

[lotk]

@Buy.name was scamming everyone... Luckily it was not for that much money but I did dispute the transaction with Paypal and will call them in the morning. I'm sure they will refund my funds (they already made more than $100 in fees from me today).

 

[Echo Mod Team]

Hello,

Please add Mod Team Echo to the direct message you have with the seller so we can investigate further.

Thanks.

 

[kite26]

@namesilo Please check:

 

[equity78]

@namesilo

 

[kite26]

New message by him before a while:

 

[killuahxh]

Update:

His second phone number: +84.868661247

 

[kite26]

Let's hope PayPal does the right thing and refund your money.

Man, he confessed his acts!!!Omg!!What else???I don't really need to say anything!!!

By the way, it's my post number 5000. I have promised to post it for another thread, but never mind.

 

[Chris Hydrick]

No I didn't reached him, and tbh I was about to do it but unfortunately my current work prevented me to do it (lack of time).

That's too bad.

As you see how fast he replied, that could have prevented you from sending funds.

Hopefully, you did NOT pay friends and family, and that nobody else was affected.

Not sure how long your funds will be tied up. But give it time, if you didn't pay via friends and family, it's highly likely paypal will find in your favor.

I paid him about 12 hours ago (when I posted sold @ bin). He is a scammer as I suspected. I will be issuing a chargeback.

Thanks for the quick response!

 

[lotk]

I was skeptical as well but I've been skeptical before and there is usually not an issue 90% of the time. I'm attaching my entire conversation with this person (1 to 4)

 

[Chris Hydrick]

I don't know much about how PayPal manage this situation or if the seller already used them etc. do you have infos about this please ?

The more information you can give them the better.

Send them links to the auction thread, to this thread, and either get with LotK via DM or publicly, to share PayPal dispute numbers, so their dispute department can more easily tie the scammer to multiple victims.

It's been confirmed by another, that he did sell it for the initial $100 price. And gave you, and the buyer (@lotk) the same excuse.

I'd say you can relax a bit now. It's been reported. I know this situation can be stressful. But breath. It'll all be OK.

 

[kandyan]

Sad to hear..

Hope you guys recover you money.

 

[xynames]

Relax. 8 hours?

$90.?