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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.

:Oh crap

That's an old scam but the first time I have seen it mentioned with Sedo...

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Originally Posted by sponsorpimp (Post 18379343)

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.

Old scam, many names used, many fake valuation companies used.

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Originally Posted by mafia_man (Post 18379338)

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

:Oh crap

How people fall for these shitty emails never ceases to amaze me.

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Originally Posted by TheDA (Post 18379356)

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.

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.

usually when someones english is bad, its a sign of a scam :2 cents:

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Originally Posted by TheDA (Post 18379356)

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.

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.

Yes, the domain "appraisal" scam has been around for years..

Which payment method did you use?

Why in fuck would you (the seller) pay for an evaluation? Make them pay for it. How stupid.

that scam is older than jesus

Had exact same thing but the guy who contacted me was David Grantz lol