How do I respond to this "offer"?

[thunderforce]

I received this email recently for my Yinfo.info domain:

"Hello, Your domain name has been found online. Please let us know your price. We make money on selling and buying names and sites. Now the domain business is very attractive. Looking forward to do business with you.

Regards,
Jeremy Marshall
CEO

TG Network"

How should I respond? How would you respond :?

 

[shreder]

It looks like a bulk e-mail.
Probably sent to few hundred potential sellers.

Don't expect them to purchase your domain for a decent price.
They usually only make lowball offers.

I would personally reply with something around $500, they probably won't expect it but who knows...

 

[Nattydomain]

Sounds like the typical appraisal scam..You will come back with an offer and they will ask you to use their appraisal system...they get money from you and they dont buy...DONT DO IT!!!

 

[Jeff]

Search "Jeremy Marshall" here ... in the top-right Quick Search box on our #1 Namepros! :yell: :imho:

-Jeff

 

[jdenwar]

Thats the scam from Elite Investment.

You'll receive the second email like this:

Do you sell domain with a web site or just the name?

Domain without content is ok with me. Web site is not necessary.

Have you had your domain names evaluated in the past? I mean domain appraisals. Without valuation we cannot be sure in the sale price. It's very important for me in terms of reselling too. But we must engage a valuation company with REAL manual service. So I will only accept valuations from independent sources I and my partners trust.

To avoid mistakes I asked domain experts about reputable appraisal companies.

Please check this blog with suggestions from other sellers and buyers:
http://webtalk.007sites.com/Archive/462851.htm

If, for example, the valuation comes higher you can adjust your asking price accordingly. It will be fair. I also hope you can give me 12% - 15% discount.

After you send me the valuation via email (usually it takes 1-2 days to obtain it) we'll continue our negotiations.

What is your preferred payment method: Escrow.com, International wire transfer, PayPal.com or something else?

Hope we can come to an agreement fast.

Looking forward to your reply.

If you appraise your domain with them, you'll never get reply from them.

Good Luck!

 

[thunderforce]

thanks

I figured it was bogus :bah: Thanks for the responses!

 

[Jeff]

Happy Holidays! :santa:

 

[thunderforce]

I emailed back and told "them" to make an offer through Sedo where the domain can be located. I am not expecting a response _\|/_ Merry Xmas :D

 

[johname]

yeah lol the monment i saw the name Yinfo.info i figured it was bogus too.

"Hello, Your domain name has been found online." that sounds so fishy lol

Sometime when your in a slump at least the bogus emails shows your email system is working lol good luck thunder.

 

[LilBlackDress]

A little spin on the Nigeria scam with domain names. Unreal.