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Old 08-25-2011, 07:10 AM   #1
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Mike Pullman Domain Appraisal Scam

Hello,

Just to let those who have domains listed at Sedo that there's a valuation scam going around.

It works like this:

1. Guy from Brand Domain Name Services LLC (not a company) will email you asking how much you want for xxx.xxx domain.
2. Some negotiation will take place.
3. He'll then say we don't buy without a valuation.
4. You pay $60 for a valuation.
5 Guy disappears.

The initial email looks like this:

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Hello,

We are going to purchase your domain name.

Our company is in hosting and domain name business.

Please email us your desired price in USD or euros for the domain name in the subject line.

If you have other names for sale please email us your domains with prices.

Looking forward to doing business with you.

Regards,

Mike Pullman

President

Brand Domain Name Services LLC
The occasionally change domains and names but the scam is the same.

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Old 08-25-2011, 07:12 AM   #2
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That's an old scam but the first time I have seen it mentioned with Sedo...
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Old 08-25-2011, 07:14 AM   #3
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That's an old scam but the first time I have seen it mentioned with Sedo...
They're scanning sedo and then doing WHOIS searches on the names.
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Old 08-25-2011, 07:15 AM   #4
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haha stupid people
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Old 08-25-2011, 07:16 AM   #5
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Old scam, many names used, many fake valuation companies used.
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Old 08-25-2011, 07:18 AM   #6
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Hello,

Just to let those who have domains listed at Sedo that there's a valuation scam going around.

It works like this:

1. Guy from Brand Domain Name Services LLC (not a company) will email you asking how much you want for xxx.xxx domain.
2. Some negotiation will take place.
3. He'll then say we don't buy without a valuation.
4. You pay $60 for a valuation.
5 Guy disappears.

The initial email looks like this:

Quote:
Hello,

We are going to purchase your domain name.

Our company is in hosting and domain name business.

Please email us your desired price in USD or euros for the domain name in the subject line.

If you have other names for sale please email us your domains with prices.

Looking forward to doing business with you.

Regards,

Mike Pullman

President

Brand Domain Name Services LLC


The occasionally change domains and names but the scam is the same.

How people fall for these shitty emails never ceases to amaze me.
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Old 08-25-2011, 07:21 AM   #7
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How people fall for these shitty emails never ceases to amaze me.
I spotted it straight away when I was offered 4 figures for a 3 figure name.
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Old 08-25-2011, 08:35 AM   #8
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Lol, this scam has been going on for a decade, usually they just do a mass pull of whois info and then mail out the same inquiry. I'm shocked this is the first time you've encountered it.
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Old 08-25-2011, 08:38 AM   #9
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usually when someones english is bad, its a sign of a scam
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Old 08-25-2011, 08:46 AM   #10
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How people fall for these shitty emails never ceases to amaze me.
It's nigerian scam mail applied bit differently with same "security hole",greed.
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Old 08-25-2011, 08:49 AM   #11
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it is your typical scam. if he wants to buy the domain, he should pay for the valuation. it is for his protection, not yours. if you are stupid enough to fall for it, well, you deserve it.
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Old 08-25-2011, 08:50 AM   #12
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Yes, the domain "appraisal" scam has been around for years..
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Old 08-25-2011, 08:59 AM   #13
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Which payment method did you use?
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Old 08-25-2011, 09:52 AM   #14
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Why in fuck would you (the seller) pay for an evaluation? Make them pay for it. How stupid.
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Old 08-25-2011, 10:09 AM   #15
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that scam is older than jesus
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Old 08-25-2011, 10:12 AM   #16
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Had exact same thing but the guy who contacted me was David Grantz lol
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