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**DomainQuay** · 08-06-2009, 02:04 PM

Just got two of these emails today - identical except for the domain name.
Is someone trying to build up a portfolio quickly or is this the latest version of the appraisal scam?

From: The Domain Store <resaledomain@gmail.com> [Add to Address Book]
Subject: Offer to buy XXXXXXX.XXX
Date: Aug 6, 2009 12:51 PM
Dear Sir,

we are interested to buy your domain name XXXXXXX.XXX and offer 65% of the appraised market value.
As of now we accept appraisals from either one of the following leading appraisal companies:

sedo
pd domains
accurate domains

If you already have an appraisal please forward it to us.

As soon as we have received your appraisal we will send you our payment (we use Paypal for amounts less than $2,000 and escrow.com for amounts above $2,000) as well as further instructions on how to complete the transfer of the domain name.

We appreciate your business,

Yours truly,

B. Phillips
Resale Domain

**Doc Com** · 08-06-2009, 02:06 PM

APPR scam.

**DomainQuay** · 08-06-2009, 02:23 PM

Thanks Doc Com! I thought it might be, but was trying to give him the benefit of the doubt.

I'm debating on whether or not to send a polite answer...

**PRED** · 08-06-2009, 02:33 PM

yep, apppraisal scam
had 2 emails already

he just got 3 words, starting with f o c

anyone running appraisal scams must know the business of sorts and my money is hes a member here or past member

lets out him

anyone want to go digging for this whore?

**biggedon** · 08-06-2009, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DomainQuay

Just got two of these emails today - identical except for the domain name.
Is someone trying to build up a portfolio quickly or is this the latest version of the appraisal scam?

From: The Domain Store <resaledomain@gmail.com> [Add to Address Book]
Subject: Offer to buy XXXXXXX.XXX
Date: Aug 6, 2009 12:51 PM
Dear Sir,

we are interested to buy your domain name XXXXXXX.XXX and offer 65% of the appraised market value.
As of now we accept appraisals from either one of the following leading appraisal companies:

sedo
pd domains
accurate domains

If you already have an appraisal please forward it to us.

As soon as we have received your appraisal we will send you our payment (we use Paypal for amounts less than $2,000 and escrow.com for amounts above $2,000) as well as further instructions on how to complete the transfer of the domain name.

We appreciate your business,

Yours truly,

B. Phillips
Resale Domain

i always tell them

"if you want this domain appraised, then you will have to bear that burden.

that statement in no way implies that:
1. the domain is for sale
2. that we will sell the domain at that appraised price or any other price.
3. this reply constitutes any agreement between any party herein.

Thanks"

they don't come back after that

**Doc Com** · 08-06-2009, 02:51 PM

Now they are down to 65%. They were 80% earlier in the week.

**PRED** · 08-06-2009, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by biggedon

i always tell them

"if you want this domain appraised, then you will have to bear that burden.

that statement in no way implies that:
1. the domain is for sale
2. that we will sell the domain at that appraised price or any other price.
3. this reply constitutes any agreement between any party herein.

Thanks"

they don't come back after that

i prefer my reply:

f*ck off c*nts

**draggar** · 08-06-2009, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doc Com

Now they are down to 65%. They were 80% earlier in the week.

The economy is even hitting scammers.

**wasistdas** · 08-06-2009, 05:31 PM

Got the same email. Luckily, this thread is already indexed by google so the only result google shows leads here.

**ervinter** · 08-06-2009, 08:47 PM

This is my first time hearing this kind of scam. Thanks for sharing it as I will beware next time.

**Frankcom** · 08-08-2009, 07:44 PM

Same here

Thanks.

**AlokSharma** · 08-11-2009, 10:23 AM

I too got the same email. Here it is:-

Dear Sir,
we are interested to buy your domain name RUCHIE.INFO and offer 65% of the appraised market value.
As of now we accept appraisals from either one of the following leading appraisal companies:

sedo.com
pddomains.com
accuratedomains.com
If you already have an appraisal please forward it to us.

As soon as we have received your appraisal we will send you our payment (we use Paypal for amounts less than $2,000 and escrow.com for amounts above $2,000) as well as further instructions on how to complete the transfer of the domain name.

We appreciate your business,

Domain Resale

**Doc Com** · 08-11-2009, 10:55 AM

These things spawn others to jump on the bandwagon.

I am now seeing

New Appraisal sites
New Emails
Lesser amounts paid out

**hugegrowth** · 08-12-2009, 12:52 PM

Likely not from Sedo

who are pddomains.com and accuratedomains.com ?

would be someone affiliated with one of those companies, wouldn't it?

08-06-2009, 02:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
DomainQuay Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 09-10-2009 04:24 PM iTrader: (1) Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 204 DNF$: 1,430 Location: Florida Country:	Here we go again... Just got two of these emails today - identical except for the domain name. Is someone trying to build up a portfolio quickly or is this the latest version of the appraisal scam? From: The Domain Store <resaledomain@gmail.com> [Add to Address Book] Subject: Offer to buy XXXXXXX.XXX Date: Aug 6, 2009 12:51 PM Dear Sir, we are interested to buy your domain name XXXXXXX.XXX and offer 65% of the appraised market value. As of now we accept appraisals from either one of the following leading appraisal companies: sedo pd domains accurate domains If you already have an appraisal please forward it to us. As soon as we have received your appraisal we will send you our payment (we use Paypal for amounts less than $2,000 and escrow.com for amounts above $2,000) as well as further instructions on how to complete the transfer of the domain name. We appreciate your business, Yours truly, B. Phillips Resale Domain __________________ DomainQuay - J

08-06-2009, 02:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Doc Com Dances With Dogs Name: info [@] gerry.mobi Last Online: Today 02:03 AM iTrader: (73) Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 10,306 DNF$: 25,529 Country:	APPR scam. __________________ Conservative With A Conscience

08-06-2009, 02:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
DomainQuay Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 09-10-2009 04:24 PM iTrader: (1) Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 204 DNF$: 1,430 Location: Florida Country:	Thanks Doc Com! I thought it might be, but was trying to give him the benefit of the doubt. I'm debating on whether or not to send a polite answer... __________________ DomainQuay - J

08-06-2009, 02:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
PRED Last Online: Yesterday 08:44 PM iTrader: (118) Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,966 DNF$: 1,081 Country:	yep, apppraisal scam had 2 emails already he just got 3 words, starting with f o c anyone running appraisal scams must know the business of sorts and my money is hes a member here or past member lets out him anyone want to go digging for this whore? __________________ For Sale for a Limited Time. Offers via PM

08-06-2009, 02:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Doc Com Dances With Dogs Name: info [@] gerry.mobi Last Online: Today 02:03 AM iTrader: (73) Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 10,306 DNF$: 25,529 Country:	Now they are down to 65%. They were 80% earlier in the week. __________________ Conservative With A Conscience

08-06-2009, 05:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
wasistdas DNF Member Last Online: 09-16-2009 10:28 AM iTrader: (1) Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 170 DNF$: 308 Location: Ukraine Country:	Got the same email. Luckily, this thread is already indexed by google so the only result google shows leads here. __________________ Property.SU

08-06-2009, 08:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
ervinter Exclusive Lifetime Member Name: Ervin Ter Last Online: Yesterday 11:18 AM iTrader: (3) Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 152 DNF$: 2,124 Location: Malaysia Country:	This is my first time hearing this kind of scam. Thanks for sharing it as I will beware next time. __________________ Ervin Ter Blog

08-08-2009, 07:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
Frankcom Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 08-08-2009 08:26 PM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 28 DNF$: 172 Location: Passau	Same here Thanks.

08-11-2009, 10:23 AM	#12 (permalink)
AlokSharma Platinum Lifetime Member Name: Alok Sharma Last Online: 08-11-2009 10:23 AM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 8 DNF$: 10 Location: Nasik, India Country:	I too got the same email. Here it is:- Dear Sir, we are interested to buy your domain name RUCHIE.INFO and offer 65% of the appraised market value. As of now we accept appraisals from either one of the following leading appraisal companies: sedo.com pddomains.com accuratedomains.com If you already have an appraisal please forward it to us. As soon as we have received your appraisal we will send you our payment (we use Paypal for amounts less than $2,000 and escrow.com for amounts above $2,000) as well as further instructions on how to complete the transfer of the domain name. We appreciate your business, Domain Resale __________________ Thanks & Regards, www.ruchie.com

08-11-2009, 10:55 AM	#13 (permalink)
Doc Com Dances With Dogs Name: info [@] gerry.mobi Last Online: Today 02:03 AM iTrader: (73) Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 10,306 DNF$: 25,529 Country:	These things spawn others to jump on the bandwagon. I am now seeing New Appraisal sites New Emails Lesser amounts paid out __________________ Conservative With A Conscience

08-12-2009, 12:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
hugegrowth Last Online: Today 12:15 AM iTrader: (23) Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,042 DNF$: 9,001 Location: BeeCee Country:	Likely not from Sedo who are pddomains.com and accuratedomains.com ? would be someone affiliated with one of those companies, wouldn't it? __________________ Submit URL Free now - Free website advertising and classifieds DomainReport.ca - domain tips and .ca domain blog

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