Scammer Warning: [email protected]

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An e-mail trail follows which looks like an attempted scam by a "Zen" with the e-mail address of [email protected]. The scam didn't play out because I didn't fall for it as I think the scammer intended. After a few e-mail exchanges, the scammer apparently decided to move on to other potential victims. Beware if you get a similar e-mail.

"Zen" offered via e-mail to buy one of my domains for $100. I replied in agreement. Later that day, I received another e-mail from "Zen" stating that he would proceed with the transaction. Five minutes later, I received the following e-mail, again from "Zen":

<snip>

Melkov,

See below. I have negotiated the very domain we wanted <domain name removed> for a mere $100. Please call your contact at Lean Cuisine and get the contract moving. Place the asking price of $1M like we discussed. It is a premium domain and we can easily convince them to take it.

I just called Robbie in the procurement dept and left him a message. I had lunch with him last week and got the hint that their domain budget itself is over $1M, so lets milk this for everything we can.

Call me in the morning, I will buy this domain in the morning.

Zen

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When I replied to the above e-mail (see below), "Zen" wrote that he had sent the e-mail to me by mistake and asked if the domain was still for sale at $100 to which I responded that it was (read from bottom to top):

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: RE: <domain name removed> domain
From: <my e-mail removed>
Date: Tue, December 22, 2009 10:29 pm
To: "zenerktzh meister" <[email protected]>

We don't have a deal until you conclude the transaction, which you haven't. If I were you and I was planning on selling a domain for a zillion dollars, I would make sure that I immediately bought the domain before someone else did. It's a little odd that you haven't done so. Therefore, I suggest that you hop onto Sedo.com NOW (and not later this morning) and plunk down your $100 on the domain.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: <domain name removed> domain
From: zenerktzh meister <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, December 22, 2009 9:59 pm
To: <my e-mail removed>

Hello,

Sorry I sent the email to wrong person. That email is about other deal I am working.

We still have a deal for $100. right?

Thanks
Zen

 

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Juan,

I have a feeling he was expecting me to increase the domain price based on his supposedly "miss-sent" e-mail. Then, after I increased my price, he would "reluctantly" agree to the higher price and probably ask me to "invest" something to make the deal happen. When I didn't get greedy and boost the sale price, he realized that I wasn't going to fall for his scam. I'm getting so good at these scams, it's like a typical movie I watch--I can predict what's going to happen without much effort. P.S. If you think there might be something legit to this, my domain is still for sale if you'd like to buy it from me for a $100 and then you can e-mail the guy to sell it to him for more.

---------- Post added at 01:27 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:45 PM ----------

Here's the last e-mail I got. Too funny!

Hello, yes I am ready to buy domain. My business partner would like to move forward. However since we are in Croatia, we are waiting for funds. We have a check from our client for $1000. However we cannot cash it here since it can only be cashed in the united states. I shall send this check via speed mail to you.

Once you receive this check, you can keep the $100 and please send the other $900 via western union. Please send me your name and address so I can send the check. Hurry before christmas as you shall get money soon and have spending money. I know things are tough for you people is USA. Hope to hear from you soon.

 

[Robin]

Ahhhaa...scammers always use emails