Sorry to Bother You domain buying scam

[homebuyer]

I just received the following email from [email protected]:
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Sorry to bother you, however I would like to ask if the LLLLL.com (I edited out the domain) domain name is for sale.
If we can agree upon a price, I can make payment securely and quickly via
Escrow.com.

Could you let us know what price you would consider?
Thank you greatly for your time. I anticipate your response.

Sincerely,

Sonet Holding
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I think the email is a scam in progress. Read more about the sender here:

http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-discussion/235009-hanley-group-inc.html

http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-discussion/168508-affordablewebdesign-us-is-this-a-scam.html

http://www.com.es/0050/ofertas-de-compra-de-dominios-falsas/

 

[tfking]

This sounds like the appraisal scam where the buyer asks you to have the domain appraised with a certain provider, and then you never hear from them again. I couldn't say for sure, but if they insist on an appraisal and recommend or insist on a vendor, you can be fairly sure it is a scam. I guess they are connected to the appraisal service in some way.

If you want to sell the domain, ask for a fair price and see what happens! They may be for real, but it pays to be careful these days. The ones I got always seemed to have a PhD title or something impressive in the senders title.

Good Luck!

 

[networkmsia]

This sounds like the appraisal scam where the buyer asks you to have the domain appraised with a certain provider, and then you never hear from them again. I couldn't say for sure, but if they insist on an appraisal and recommend or insist on a vendor, you can be fairly sure it is a scam. I guess they are connected to the appraisal service in some way.

If you want to sell the domain, ask for a fair price and see what happens! They may be for real, but it pays to be careful these days. The ones I got always seemed to have a PhD title or something impressive in the senders title.

Good Luck!

yup, agreed with Tim King