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**Acro** · 03-16-2009, 02:36 PM

Spammed two of my domains with the same cookie-cutter email; needless to say the offers were ultra lowballing.

Quote:

From: adams.jennifer@gmx.com
Subject: Domain Name Purchase Proposal: ****.com

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am contacting you on behalf of a small web development firm with which I work.

We have just recently instigated a development plan whereby we are slowly but surely building a large network of simple, information based websites.
The intention is to create a Wikipedia style encyclopaedia of information. The difference is however that rather than be located on one central domain, we intend to develop these sites on individual, keyword rich domains.
Our aim is to create a network such that if you want information on 'Childrens Birthdays' for example, then you can simply type in childrensbirthdays.com and find all the information you need.
At the moment search engines like Google provide an unnecessary middle man. We aim to make finding what you want even simpler than it already is!

We are contacting you with regards to the domain name ****.com. Having completed a check of the whois database we obtained your details as being the owner/administrator of said domain name.
We are interested in purchasing this domain name from you as it is an ideal domain name for our development.

We would be prepared to offer you 50 USD for your domain name. If this is acceptable, please do let us know and we will provide information on how we may proceed.
We do not consider ourselves naive or unknowledgeable, and appreciate that some domains are being used for other things than websites: email for example, and again we appreciate that you may simply not want to sell your domain.
If this is the case we ask that you let us know such that we can pursue alternative domains.

Independent of your decision, I thank you for your time and wish you all the best.
Thanks

Jennifer

**Rockefeller** · 03-16-2009, 02:47 PM

Yup, got two of them from different emails.

**Doc Com** · 03-16-2009, 02:52 PM

Odd.

Getting emails from someone named Jennifer but they were not that long.

They must have purchased an eBook and are upping their style a little bit.

**Commerce** · 03-16-2009, 02:53 PM

These kinds of things are absolute time sinks. I understand individual messages requesting interest in selling (though they are usually unfruitful), but these mass mailings are just an awful practice.

Even so, despite the cost, the mass spammer will say, "well just delete them"... to which I say, "just don't send them".

Obviously, it looks like just about anyone can get access to the whois database these days. Sad.

Any idea of the origination IP?

-Commerce

**Acro** · 03-16-2009, 02:58 PM

What's interesting is that both emails were for domains I won at NameJet. So "Jennifer" is using a very specific database.

Some headers:

X-cPanel-MailScanner-From: rgnet@heaven.proxyrefresh.net
Received: from heaven.proxyrefresh.net ([94.23.15.47]:39621)

**stewie** · 03-16-2009, 03:08 PM

and they say... "We do not consider ourselves naive or unknowledgeable"

delete it .. what a joke!!!

**Acro** · 03-16-2009, 03:24 PM

I deleted the 1st one. I can't post the response I sent to the 2nd one

**Doc Com** · 03-16-2009, 03:24 PM

I don't know why they just don't pony up 50 bucks for email.com.

**Acro** · 03-16-2009, 03:29 PM

So here it is:

1. Proxy emailer
2. Use of a fake female name as front
3. Lowballing
4. Spam / templated inquiry
5. Lame reasons about what they plan to do with the domain.

Two more and we've defined the 7 Deadly Sins of Domaining

**Nullmind** · 03-16-2009, 03:50 PM

I've received the same email 2 times, probably they are scammers and wants the domain for free ( pay with paypal, got domain, make a refund ). I think that because I've set the same price stated on her email on Sedo, reply with sedo link and haven't received any offer

**jasdon11** · 03-16-2009, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acro

5. Lame reasons about what they plan to do with the domain.

Why do they feel the need to do that....?

**Onward** · 03-16-2009, 04:24 PM

I got one of these...I was really pissed that I took the time to read the whole thing...

**Carter** · 03-16-2009, 04:26 PM

Received this but the message fly soon in my trash folder.

**Seraphim** · 03-16-2009, 06:53 PM

I got one today.

**copper** · 03-16-2009, 07:40 PM

Well, at least offered $50
I got one with offer of $10

**Carter** · 03-16-2009, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by copper

Well, at least offered $50
I got one with offer of $10

These scammers probably will appear on DNJournal

**domains** · 03-17-2009, 11:53 AM

I got one today from "Jennefer Adams." $50 for a domain I've had since early 1999

**Rockefeller** · 03-17-2009, 12:02 PM

Both times they offered $500 for me. I bet they gain some good domains doing that...

NameTrader.com · 03-17-2009, 07:59 PM

Yea I got one of these POS offers too. No thanks "Jennifer"!

**DomainMagnate** · 03-18-2009, 04:04 AM

Got this one too today, just posted about this
http://www.domainmagnate.com/2009/03...hase-proposal/

03-16-2009, 02:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rockefeller Name: Justin Godfrey Last Online: 11-05-2009 10:54 AM iTrader: (360) Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,430 DNF$: 2,861 Location: Sheboygan, WI Country:	Yup, got two of them from different emails. __________________ Domain name newsletter

03-16-2009, 02:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Doc Com Dances With Dogs Name: Dances With Dogs Last Online: Today 02:22 PM iTrader: (72) Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 10,103 DNF$: 24,773 Country:	Odd. Getting emails from someone named Jennifer but they were not that long. They must have purchased an eBook and are upping their style a little bit. __________________ Conservative With A Conscience

03-16-2009, 02:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
Acro Bloody lovely Last Online: Today 02:13 PM iTrader: (393) Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 23,717 DNF$: 3,355 Location: USA Country:	What's interesting is that both emails were for domains I won at NameJet. So "Jennifer" is using a very specific database. Some headers: X-cPanel-MailScanner-From: rgnet@heaven.proxyrefresh.net Received: from heaven.proxyrefresh.net ([94.23.15.47]:39621) __________________ DomainGang.com - Domainers' Most Awesome News Source Acroplex - Web & Graphics Acro.net - My Blog Last edited by Acro; 03-16-2009 at 03:01 PM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

03-16-2009, 03:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
stewie DNF Member Last Online: Today 02:03 PM iTrader: (46) Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,043 DNF$: 144 Location: Canada Country:	and they say... "We do not consider ourselves naive or unknowledgeable" delete it .. what a joke!!! __________________ . . . Buying LLL.ca & LLLL.com /generic domains, pm w/pricing...thx

03-16-2009, 03:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
Acro Bloody lovely Last Online: Today 02:13 PM iTrader: (393) Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 23,717 DNF$: 3,355 Location: USA Country:	I deleted the 1st one. I can't post the response I sent to the 2nd one __________________ DomainGang.com - Domainers' Most Awesome News Source Acroplex - Web & Graphics Acro.net - My Blog

03-16-2009, 02:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Commerce DNF Member Last Online: Yesterday 07:08 PM iTrader: (40) Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 374 DNF$: 5,025	These kinds of things are absolute time sinks. I understand individual messages requesting interest in selling (though they are usually unfruitful), but these mass mailings are just an awful practice. Even so, despite the cost, the mass spammer will say, "well just delete them"... to which I say, "just don't send them". Obviously, it looks like just about anyone can get access to the whois database these days. Sad. Any idea of the origination IP? -Commerce

03-16-2009, 03:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
Doc Com Dances With Dogs Name: Dances With Dogs Last Online: Today 02:22 PM iTrader: (72) Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 10,103 DNF$: 24,773 Country:	I don't know why they just don't pony up 50 bucks for email.com. __________________ Conservative With A Conscience

03-16-2009, 03:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Acro Bloody lovely Last Online: Today 02:13 PM iTrader: (393) Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 23,717 DNF$: 3,355 Location: USA Country:	So here it is: 1. Proxy emailer 2. Use of a fake female name as front 3. Lowballing 4. Spam / templated inquiry 5. Lame reasons about what they plan to do with the domain. Two more and we've defined the 7 Deadly Sins of Domaining __________________ DomainGang.com - Domainers' Most Awesome News Source Acroplex - Web & Graphics Acro.net - My Blog

03-16-2009, 03:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
Nullmind Platinum Lifetime Member Name: Antonio Last Online: 09-10-2009 06:42 PM iTrader: (7) Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 128 DNF$: 100 Location: italy Country:	I've received the same email 2 times, probably they are scammers and wants the domain for free ( pay with paypal, got domain, make a refund ). I think that because I've set the same price stated on her email on Sedo, reply with sedo link and haven't received any offer

03-16-2009, 04:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
Onward Last Online: Today 09:45 AM iTrader: (45) Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,033 DNF$: 15,654 Location: Washington DC Country:	I got one of these...I was really pissed that I took the time to read the whole thing... __________________ . Find out who is sending that anonymous offer... Search their e-mail address across over 40 social & business networking sites, blogs and forums.

03-16-2009, 04:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
Carter Success Is My Only Option Last Online: Yesterday 11:14 AM iTrader: (43) Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,229 DNF$: 27,095 Location: Italy Country:	Received this but the message fly soon in my trash folder.

03-16-2009, 06:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
Seraphim Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Today 12:14 PM iTrader: (21) Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,069 DNF$: 1,397 Location: Hillsboro, OR Country:	I got one today. __________________ Titan Icons

03-16-2009, 07:40 PM	#15 (permalink)
copper CrossLogix.com Last Online: Today 02:15 PM iTrader: (65) Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,237 DNF$: 2,163 Location: Matthews, NC. U	Well, at least offered $50 I got one with offer of $10 __________________ Domain Names For Sale

03-17-2009, 11:53 AM	#17 (permalink)
domains MyDN.com Last Online: 09-30-2009 11:31 PM iTrader: (4) Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 651 DNF$: 223 Location: Mass.	I got one today from "Jennefer Adams." $50 for a domain I've had since early 1999 __________________ Over ten years in domain industry. Please visit OnDN.com.

03-17-2009, 12:02 PM	#18 (permalink)
Rockefeller Name: Justin Godfrey Last Online: 11-05-2009 10:54 AM iTrader: (360) Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,430 DNF$: 2,861 Location: Sheboygan, WI Country:	Both times they offered $500 for me. I bet they gain some good domains doing that... __________________ Domain name newsletter

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03-17-2009, 07:59 PM	#19 (permalink)
NameTrader.com nДm€ t\|2a\|)oЯ Name: Steve Last Online: Today 09:41 AM iTrader: (58) Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,079 DNF$: 1,732 Location: San Diego, CA Country:	Yea I got one of these POS offers too. No thanks "Jennifer"! __________________ Domainate.com - Sign up NOW for our domain newsletters starting soon!

03-18-2009, 04:04 AM	#20 (permalink)
DomainMagnate Domain Magnate™ Name: Michael Last Online: 11-05-2009 01:32 PM iTrader: (68) Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,631 DNF$: 6,433 Location: DnMagnate.com	Got this one too today, just posted about this http://www.domainmagnate.com/2009/03...hase-proposal/ __________________ Domain Magnate Mind Reading

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