advice HELP I Think I Just Sold TattooTronics.com For $7300 USD HELP

[EASYPICKINGS]

Hello,

I got a text message... saying..

"Hi hope you're well. It's Kim. You have some offers on your domain if you're selling it. Been sending you messages. Info at (website with my phone number in it)"

I am like what the heck? So I go to the site on my computer, and I see I have several offers for my name
tattootronics.com that I never listed on here. Its called KEM EXPO, kemexpo.com, I am like what the heck,
because I see the offer is $7300.... So I accepted it, I entered my Paypal Email.... It says I will be sent the money..? Is this real people???????

 

[NYJimbo]

How can we not say definitively if this is real or not..

You should sleep on this, get more input. The offer will be there tomorrow.

I bet if you go looking you wont find anything about this company. How do people even search their platform ? Google has nothing on them.

 

[Hypersot]

How can we not say definitively if this is real or not..

ask for their credentials as a legitimate escrow agent.
I read in that screenshot you posted that they act as an escrow.. well, it's a perfectly legitimate question to ask them then.

 

[LamsuanlunT]

You can just insist on escrow transaction. Tell them that you will bear escrow fees. That you do not have an active paypal. That even if you create a paypal account now, it will take a month to actually be able to receive that kind of amount. Actually you can receive but will be put on hold for about 21 days or so. This is applicable for some countries if not all. Tell them that is the case and that you have no other options to receive payment.

The name doesn’t look that great to me for $7k plus. I’d not buy it for $100 but this is just my 1 cent.

If you did not pay much for it, maybe you can proceed. Otherwise you may be compromising your paypal account for the next 60 days. Their issues/resolutions take forever to clear.

 

[karmaco]

It’s not real. If it is real complete the transaction at UnDeveloped where you have a 3rd party as a go between. I bet if you suggest another platform any other platform you never hear again. It is a scam.

 

[Kai W.]

Hello,

I got a text message... saying..

"Hi hope you're well. It's Kim. You have some offers on your domain if you're selling it. Been sending you messages. Info at (website with my phone number in it)"

I am like what the heck? So I go to the site on my computer, and I see I have several offers for my name
tattootronics.com that I never listed on here. Its called KEM EXPO, kemexpo.com, I am like what the heck,
because I see the offer is $7300.... So I accepted it, I entered my Paypal Email.... It says I will be sent the money..? Is this real people???????

You don't currently have any accurate evidence that this is a scam, but you should do risk control for your domain. If the buyer is really interested, it will choose to communicate further after making a quote, instead of paying directly.

 

[EASYPICKINGS]

If this is fake than this is an amazing fake ill tell you what.. they missed no beats here..

 

[NYJimbo]

If you get a "paypal" email to click to verify your account it could be a spoof. This verification process might fool you into logging into a fake paypal site.

Another trick is to send you money as a test, they ask you to refund it, but you cant for some error. They then ask you to just send it directly back to them, not as a refund, but as a "send". In a few days the money they sent to you is charged back. You try to get a refund for what you sent them and either you cannot or paypal has to go through hoops to get it done.

 

[EASYPICKINGS]

If you get a "paypal" email to click to verify your account it could be a spoof. This verification process might fool you into logging into a fake paypal site.

Another trick is to send you money as a test, they ask you to refund it, but you cant for some error. They then ask you to just send it directly back to them, not as a refund, but as a "send". In a few days the money they sent to you is charged back. You try to get a refund for what you sent them and either you cannot or paypal has to go through hoops to get it done.

Wow than that is what is about to happen.. the second one.. because I am waiting to confirm my paypal right now.. where they will do exactly what you said..

 

[equity78]

This was Karel Exposition Management, at GoDaddy for years, just moved to GoDaddy.

Recent Registrar History
Namesilo
Since April 5, 2019
Godaddy
Since May 22, 2017
Godaddy.com, LLC
Since July 30, 2015
Wild West Domains, LLC
Since March 3, 2014

 

[EASYPICKINGS]

This was Karel Exposition Management, at GoDaddy for years, just moved to GoDaddy.

Recent Registrar History
Namesilo
Since April 5, 2019 Godaddy
Since May 22, 2017 Godaddy.com, LLC
Since July 30, 2015 Wild West Domains, LLC
Since March 3, 2014

What could that mean?

 

[NYJimbo]

This was Karel Exposition Management, at GoDaddy for years, just moved to GoDaddy.

Recent Registrar History
Namesilo
Since April 5, 2019 Godaddy
Since May 22, 2017 Godaddy.com, LLC
Since July 30, 2015 Wild West Domains, LLC
Since March 3, 2014

I think the site might be hacked. This company does furniture expos, so.... yeah......

 

[EASYPICKINGS]

This was Karel Exposition Management, at GoDaddy for years, just moved to GoDaddy.

Recent Registrar History
Namesilo
Since April 5, 2019
Godaddy
Since May 22, 2017
Godaddy.com, LLC
Since July 30, 2015
Wild West Domains, LLC
Since March 3, 2014

When I look up their name, I see their business address and phone number in AZ

 

[NYJimbo]

I feel for you. I would love to get this kind of offer out of the blue, but I think everyone here is thinking its a scam.

 

[equity78]

About us
We are The Largest Producer of Regional Furniture & Accessory Markets. KEM provides a cost-effective venue for exhibitors and buyers to conduct business. There is no costly permanent showrooms to maintain and for a minimal fee you can display your merchandise to hundreds of buyers who are no longer traveling far from home to do their buying. KEM is known for showcasing an exceptional roster of Manufacturers and Distributors since 1952. With markets held in Edison, NJ; Long Beach, CA; Irving, TX and a NEW market in Fredericksburg, VA (Mid-Atlantic Market).

Website
http://www.kemexpo.com

Year Founded
1952

Company Type
Sole Proprietorship

Size
1-10 employees

Specialties
Bringing both Exhibitors and Buyers together under one roof.


https://www.linkedin.com/company/karel-exposition-management

 

[EASYPICKINGS]

Yeah.. this has to be fake..

 

[EASYPICKINGS]

They probably sent out mass sms text messages with this shit to thousands of people.. smart use of their databases

 

[NYJimbo]

Look at it this way, if it is a new scam, at least we will all learn about it now.

 

[Bob Hawkes]

I agree that it looks suspicious. I think the best advice is to, as others say, insist on a Concierge Escrow.com or Undeveloped or some other acting as escrow. The fact that the name just switched registrar is suspicious (although could be authentic). Please be careful.

 

[EASYPICKINGS]

True now this will be the top google result when people search Kem Expo

 

[EASYPICKINGS]

Scam confirmed.. asking me to sign up for a subscription.... to accept offers... LMAO