Here we go again...

[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

[Gerry]

APPR scam.

[DomainQuay]

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]

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]

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

[Gerry]

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

[PRED]

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]

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

The economy is even hitting scammers.

[wasistdas]

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

[Ervin]

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

[Frankcom]

Same here

Thanks.

[AlokSharma]

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

[Gerry]

These things spawn others to jump on the bandwagon.

I am now seeing

New Appraisal sites
New Emails
Lesser amounts paid out

[hugegrowth]

Likely not from sedo

who are pddomains.com and accuratedomains.com ?

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