Want to hear about an eBay scam?
Ok...this guy browses eBay and looks for people selling domain names.
He makes a list of all of them everyday.
Because your name and email address is listed in the whois registry, there's no privacy for these auctions.
So he makes a list of all domain names and seller's email address and waits.
Then, about 2 weeks later, he sends an email to all of the people whose names he gathered (after the auction ended).
He asks if the domain is still for sale.
He knows you're eager to sell and possibly a dreamer because you took the time to post on eBay.
So he says he's interested and wants a professional appraisal from 1 of the 3 following companies that he "trusts."
He provides links to all 3.
1 of them doesn't do appraisals.
1 is like $100+ per appraisal
1 is about $35-50 per appraisal.
In a mad rush you order the appraisal...you think you might have a buyer (what's 50 fuggin bucks when you think you might get $5,000?)
He owns the appraisal company.
He or one of his cohorts sends you the appraisal (totally inflated, probably).
Then when you recieve it you forward it to him (who you still think is a potential buyer) via email.
The !@!$!! writes back that he is going to look for a buyer...can he keep any money above the appraisal amount?
(This is the brush off...i.e. they got the appraisal cash and are cuttin out...they say they'll contact you up to 40 days)
That's it!
I am almost sure this dude gets his "hot scam leads" from eBay domain name listings.
The reason is, my site didn't have a for sale page or nothin...how did he know it was for sale other than the fact that I posted a "test the waters" add on eBay to see if the domain would go.
If you get an email from an @rock.com email address, delete it!
I can't remember the name of the bogus appraisal company...that isn't that important.
Make any potential buyer pay themself for any appraisal.
This is obvious to a seasoned domaineer, but it's the perfect scam targeted at the newbie speculator.
Go to namepros instead
Jesse G.
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