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Appraisal Scammer - theonlinebrokerage.com

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Hello,

My name is Marc Shavell and I'm very interested in your domain.

Investing in domains is a profitable business. Of course, this is not our
main business.

Please let me know your price for the domain in the subject line. If you
have other good names just send me the list with prices.

Looking forward to do business with you.

Regards,
Marc Shavell
Vice President
VOB Services LLC
Real Estate Brokerage Services

I responded with a price and this is the response I got.


Thank you for the fast response.

1500. Ok.

Do you sell domain with a web site or just the name?

Domain without content is ok with me. Web site is not necessary.

Have you had your domain names evaluated in the past? I mean domain appraisals. Without
valuation we cannot be sure in the sale price. It's very important for me in terms of
reselling too. But we must engage a valuation company with REAL manual service. So I will
only accept valuations from independent sources I and my partners trust.

To avoid mistakes I asked domain experts about reputable appraisal companies.

Please check this blog with suggestions from other sellers and buyers:
http://nameblog.007sites.com/582619.htm

If, for example, the valuation comes higher you can adjust your asking price accordingly.
It will be fair. I also hope you can give me 12% - 15% discount.

After you send me the valuation via email (usually it takes 1-2 days to obtain it) we'll
continue our negotiations.

What is your preferred payment method: Escrow.com, International wire transfer,
PayPal.com or something else?

Hope we can come to an agreement fast.

Looking forward to your reply.

[email protected]

Administrative Contact:
Smerdon, Thomas
11 High Street
Stoke, Hamdon TA14 6PP
United Kingdom
441935824917
[email protected]

This scumbag has been targeting people for a long time, I CAN WAIT TO GET YOU SCUMBAG
 
I got one of these also. He offered me $12k for a $1k name.
 
that exact appraisal scam has been going around for ages , he usually changes his name but everything else stays the same.

that exact appraisal scam has been going around for ages , he usually changes his name but everything else stays the same.

if you read the "forum post" it always directs you to http://www.domainexplorer.org which the scammer says is the real appraisal service. That has to be his real site.
 
I received a variant today:

From: [email protected]

Hello,

My name is Jeffrey Burnstein and I'm very interested in your domain.

Investing in domains is a profitable business.

Please let me know your price for the domain in the subject line. If you
have other good names just send me the list with prices.

Looking forward to do business with you.

Regards,
Jeffrey Burnstein
CEO
OBS LLC
 
This guy is using GoDaddy to operate his scams. I have reported it to godady and Adam and have received no response.
 
Hello,

My name is Marc Shavell and I'm very interested in your domain.

Investing in domains is a profitable business. Of course, this is not our
main business.

Please let me know your price for the domain in the subject line. If you
have other good names just send me the list with prices.

Looking forward to do business with you.

Regards,
Marc Shavell
Vice President
VOB Services LLC
Real Estate Brokerage Services

I responded with a price and this is the response I got.


Thank you for the fast response.

1500. Ok.

Do you sell domain with a web site or just the name?

Domain without content is ok with me. Web site is not necessary.

Have you had your domain names evaluated in the past? I mean domain appraisals. Without
valuation we cannot be sure in the sale price. It's very important for me in terms of
reselling too. But we must engage a valuation company with REAL manual service. So I will
only accept valuations from independent sources I and my partners trust.

To avoid mistakes I asked domain experts about reputable appraisal companies.

Please check this blog with suggestions from other sellers and buyers:
http://nameblog.007sites.com/582619.htm

If, for example, the valuation comes higher you can adjust your asking price accordingly.
It will be fair. I also hope you can give me 12% - 15% discount.

After you send me the valuation via email (usually it takes 1-2 days to obtain it) we'll
continue our negotiations.

What is your preferred payment method: Escrow.com, International wire transfer,
PayPal.com or something else?

Hope we can come to an agreement fast.

Looking forward to your reply.

[email protected]

Administrative Contact:
Smerdon, Thomas
11 High Street
Stoke, Hamdon TA14 6PP
United Kingdom
441935824917
[email protected]

This scumbag has been targeting people for a long time, I CAN WAIT TO GET YOU SCUMBAG

Wow. This is the same appraisal scam "template" that's been circulating for years. I'm amazed they haven't even changed a single word. Laaame.
 
Yep - I've been getting these for many years.
 
This has been reported and will dealt with.

thanks,

-=DCG=-

Thank Adam.

Can you check the IP record godaddy has for the scammers account and see if you find that IP in dnforum membership list.

This may be our only way to link this scumbag to an account on dnf. If he or she has one!
 
I got one yesterday from Jeffery Burnstein, let me know if you would like it also.
 
I received this email today from a "[email protected]" so it looks like he is still doing this. The domain "theonlinebrokerage.com" is registered thru Godaddy.com hopefully noone falls for it.


Hello,

What is the price of your domain?

Investing in domains is a profitable business and our company is
interested in good and easy-to-remember domain names.

Looking forward to do business with you.

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

Regards,
Earl Waldman
CEO
Elite Brokers LLC
 
Just received it for a new registered name

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Hello,

What is the price of your domain?

Investing in domains is a profitable business and our company is
interested in good and easy-to-remember domain names.

Looking forward to do business with you.

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

Regards,
Earl Waldman
CEO
Elite Brokers LLC
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i too had this wanker email me after i posted up my first domain name for auction on sedo.

from: [email protected]

> Regards,
> Christopher Eagleson
> CEO
> TB Real Estate LLC

what part of the header did you want me to post up or i can email / message it to you, let me know.
 
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