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In Reply to your Post Possible scammer?:
I received an email this morning asking about a .mobi domain I own. I'm always leary of the language in the emails and this one triggered my alarm.
-----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 9:07 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: NLLL.mobi (sent 02/23/09)
>
> Hello,
>
> I'm interested in your domain in the subject line.
>
> Investing in domains is a profitable business. We are in real estate
> business. Sometimes we buy, sometimes we resell for making a profit.
>
> Looking forward to do business with you.
>
> Regards,
> Andrew Murphy
> Vice President
> Elite Investment Group
My response directed the person to SnapNames.com where I have the domain at auction.
He/they responded back with the following:
Sorry for delay with answer. Our family was celebrating newborn child of my sister.
Can you accept 5,000 USD?
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://domainblog.007sites.com/587412.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.
Has anyone had dealings with this person or seen emails like this before? It seems that it may be a new way to "sell appraisals" -- thanks for any feedback.
Regards,
Rob Lafaye
I received an email this morning asking about a .mobi domain I own. I'm always leary of the language in the emails and this one triggered my alarm.
-----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 9:07 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: NLLL.mobi (sent 02/23/09)
>
> Hello,
>
> I'm interested in your domain in the subject line.
>
> Investing in domains is a profitable business. We are in real estate
> business. Sometimes we buy, sometimes we resell for making a profit.
>
> Looking forward to do business with you.
>
> Regards,
> Andrew Murphy
> Vice President
> Elite Investment Group
My response directed the person to SnapNames.com where I have the domain at auction.
He/they responded back with the following:
Sorry for delay with answer. Our family was celebrating newborn child of my sister.
Can you accept 5,000 USD?
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://domainblog.007sites.com/587412.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.
Has anyone had dealings with this person or seen emails like this before? It seems that it may be a new way to "sell appraisals" -- thanks for any feedback.
Regards,
Rob Lafaye