SUSPICIOUS??? I get an email from a guy

**todd69101** · 05-06-2009, 05:19 PM

I recieved an email thats suspicious to me. What do you think? Hi Im so and so i am very interested in domain. He asks for others I might have. I told him I wanted $500 for each.He wants ME to pay for appraisals on them...Is this the norm? Cant he buy an appraisal on my domains? Thanks for any help. Todd

**south** · 05-06-2009, 05:20 PM

It's a scam.

Delete it.

**todd69101** · 05-06-2009, 05:26 PM

Thanks south, I know if it sounds fishy it is!!! But I felt I better ask before I blew him off. Cant you buy an appraisal on any domain or do you have to be the owner?

Heres the email!

Hello,

What is the price of your domain?

We are very interested in it. Good domains are wise investment in the
future. Our company is interested in easy-to-remember domain names.

If you have other domains for sale feel free to send your list.

Looking forward to do business with you.

Regards,
Andrew Weisberg
CEO
OB Real Estate LLC

**fab** · 05-06-2009, 05:30 PM

You can get an appraisal on any domain. He wants you to pay a partner of his for an appraisal, and then he'll tell you, he's not interested in the domain.

**south** · 05-06-2009, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by todd69101

Thanks south, I know if it sounds fishy it is!!! But I felt I better ask before I blew him off. Cant you buy an appraisal on any domain or do you have to be the owner?

You can buy an appraisal for anything, whether yours or not. They're pretty meaningless anyway most of the time. People will pay what they will pay. Check similar domain sales histories to get ideas as well. Dnjournal is a good start, there are others.

**todd69101** · 05-06-2009, 05:33 PM

Thanks for all the help,
I figured he was up to no good....
Heres his email,

weisberg@theonlinebrokerage.com

**owntag** · 05-06-2009, 06:10 PM

It isn't normal that you just know this Appraisal Scam as an active DNF member since 2007!

**todd69101** · 05-06-2009, 06:43 PM

I am not a full timer. I dont even consider myself a domainer. I really need to start a different approach to domaining than I have. I have chatted only a few times with everybody. I do see alot of professional people here on DNF. I am going to start a new beginning right now!!

Hello evryone here at DNF, I have been a member since 2007 (part time). I only own about 300 domains. When I first started I had over 1000. I let them go because I had given up. I am back now. I also own DnMama. with only 38 customers.(A big reason for only having this many customers is because I havent presented myself) I work in a Hospital. And play with domains in my spare time. I am 45 years old. Love to Hunt and Fish. Thanks to everyone that has helped me out when I asked questions. Todd

**kyria** · 05-07-2009, 07:51 AM

I just got an identical one about 10 minutes ago. I told him the price, but told him not to bother replying if he wants me to appraise the domain. Bet he will not answer?

kyria

**south** · 05-07-2009, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by kyria

I just got an identical one about 10 minutes ago. I told him the price, but told him not to bother replying if he wants me to appraise the domain. Bet he will not answer?

kyria

Don't bother to reply. Just delete them. And add a filter in your email client

**ezimedia** · 05-08-2009, 01:58 AM

HI

Lot's of people get these type of emails.. and I just reply if you want an appraisal for my domains you want to buy then you pay for the appraisal and I will take the cost of the price of the domains when you are ready to buy.

Thx
Tom

**supermance** · 05-08-2009, 05:36 AM

hi, a got the same email 6 months ago

, yes they're scam

**kyria** · 05-08-2009, 05:46 AM

About a year ago I was quite active on the 419eaters site having fun with the Nigerian type scammers. Pitty I no longer have time to play with these lowlives...although I'm quite tempted to follow up with this guy...

**DomainName** · 05-08-2009, 02:36 PM

yeah, received the same e-mail 2 days ago. SCAM!

He used the line that they didn't respond faster because his wife was giving birth. Geez, I don't need that much detail here!

**victornumber** · 05-08-2009, 03:21 PM

received the same thing. I told them I already sold it and its not available and they keep insisting me to get an appraisal as if they are ignoring my messages.

**Dale Hubbard** · 05-08-2009, 03:54 PM

Zone file spam.

**patroiz** · 05-10-2009, 09:06 AM

http://www.google.is/search?hl=is&q=...btnG=Leita&lr=

it seems that Google doesn't know Andrew's company, it is usually a sign of a scam.

**SIKHboy** · 05-10-2009, 02:34 PM

i got those every now and then emails, and go to junk box straight lol

waste of time and waste of money

I use to own a random 4 Letter with letters like zxq domain, and i dropped it 2 years ago lol, and people even send me they want to buy and after the appraisal.

complete BS

**drondeau** · 06-15-2009, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by ezimedia

HI

Lot's of people get these type of emails.. and I just reply if you want an appraisal for my domains you want to buy then you pay for the appraisal and I will take the cost of the price of the domains when you are ready to buy.

Thx
Tom

Yeah, thats the exact same response I give - I never hear back from these guys

**ops8086** · 07-05-2009, 07:10 AM

Do not trust this guy, he sent an identical email in the last days for my domain and offered my 10,000 USD for a domain that is worth no more than 50 USD.

It is a scam, if you search on Google you see a lot of people received that identical email, and say about this scam.

Please, don't trust him.