Scam?

[jcmdcp]

Hey guys and gals, just needed to get a few quick opinions. Today a guy sent me an email, wanting to buy a domain of mine. Problem is, his email looks awfully familiar. Have any of you seen this? I told him if we did this, we'd go through an appraiser of my choice. He agreed to do it.


> --- Cham Consulting <xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > 1,500. Ok.
> >
> >
> > Do you sell a developed site or just domain name? If
> > you don't have a site
> > it's not a problem. I'm mostly interested in domain
> > names without content.
> >
> >
> > Do you have an appraisal of your domain? I need an
> > appraisal certificate for
> > domain priced in your range. Domain name is an
> > investment for me. I'm going
> > to sell your name later and make a profit. If I
> > overpay I won't be able to
> > make a profit in the future. So I need to know the
> > current market value of
> > your name. I guess your are also interested in
> > getting this figure.
> >
> > Please note that I don't trust free or cheap
> > appraisals. So we cannot
> > accept appraisal from each and every site.
> >
> > Earlier I had a bad experience with Afternic.com. I
> > also found the following
> > inform,ation about them.
> > http://forum.icann.org/nsi2001/3AC75D7900000305.html
> >
> >
> > To avoid mistakes I asked about reputable appraisal
> > companies in a forum
> > http://domaintalk.ourplace.com/Archive/12477.htm
> >
> > Juck check this posting. My nickname there is
> > Bergman.
> >
> > After I verify an appraisal from you we'll continue
> > our negotiations.
> >
> > How do you prefer to get paid: www.PayPal.com,
> > www.escrow.com, check or
> > wire?

 

[snoopi]

Ha Ha Ha This is getting more and more funny.

It is a scam, so yeap stay away!!!!!!

 

[.X.]

Sounds like one of those appraiser scams to me,Yes i have gotten simular e-mails.And i tell them to choose an appraiser and pay for it and i will deduct the appraisel fee if they buy my name,They never e-mail me back.

 

[Midano]

Scam. A lame attempt.

 

[IAmAllanShore]

Scammmity scam-scammeroo scam scammer (there's some keywords, Google).
But yeah, tell them that they can pay for an appraisal and you'll deduct the price of the appraisal (Up to an amount) from the final sale price, but you won't pay for it up front.
They'll turn tail and run, mebets.
-Allan

 

[birdman5]

I especially like this bit on their site:

I usually use auction at http://www.FatDomainSales.com.

Yup, there's simply nothing worse than having a load of fat domains in your portfolio, squeezing out the little ones!

 

[luxinterior]

yeah it's a scam, i've had those too.

Lux

 

[equity78]

Got the same one today CHams same email just a different name always toughguy.net SCAM

 

[jcmdcp]

Okay, so listen to this...
He just agreed to pay for the appraisal at SEDO, but he said he won't tell me the appraisal because he doesn't want me to sell it to someone else. If the appraisal comes through and he likes it, he'll buy.

:tu: or :red: ?

 

[dgridley]

Well, that's a new twist.. maybe he's legit.. better make sure and use escrow tho.

Okay, so listen to this...
He just agreed to pay for the appraisal at SEDO, but he said he won't tell me the appraisal because he doesn't want me to sell it to someone else. If the appraisal comes through and he likes it, he'll buy.

:tu: or :red: ?

 

[dgogrpllc]

try to use escrow and let us know if it is scam or not.