Is this a scam or real?

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by pizzaam, Jan 28, 2009.

  1. #1
    Hi,

    Few days ago i got offer for one of my domain Pizza.am for 855$ & he paid to escrow.com now all i need is to transfer it to his Godaddy account which is ..I investigated about this domain QNIC.com & it is associated with xybererotica.com which had hijacked 80 premium domains. It also hijacked HZ.com, details are in Page 19, Page 22, Page 47 of http://72.14.235.132/search?q=cache...cam&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=in&client=firefox-a
    now it is restored by the owner.

    So the problem is can i trust him? However Godaddy is not allowing the changes in "Whois" details. He choose the identification period for 7 days in escrow.com . If i transfer my domain to his godaddy account is there any possibility that i can reverse [My domain is in Godaddy too] if there is any fraud detected ...[or what is the maximum reverse transfer period?]
     
    pizzaam, Jan 28, 2009 IP
  2. pizzaam

    pizzaam Peon

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    #2
    Plz, no one?
     
    pizzaam, Jan 28, 2009 IP
  3. MayurGondaliya

    MayurGondaliya Well-Known Member

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    #3
    If has hijacked 80 premier domains, why should you give a try? You should not transfer your domain to
     
    MayurGondaliya, Jan 28, 2009 IP
  4. dmi

    dmi Well-Known Member

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    #4
    Well, just don't push your domain until you receive the money.
     
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  5. pizzaam

    pizzaam Peon

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    He used escrow.com to transfer the domain. Many people say escrow.com is safe for both buyer & seller. I just want to know is it safe to transfer domains to a hijacker through escrow.com?
     
    pizzaam, Jan 28, 2009 IP
  6. sarsh11

    sarsh11 Active Member

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    #6
    He himself asked you to send via escrow am i right? and you are also pretty sure that he is a hijacker..this means that he knows a way to dupe people using escrow in one way or the another so why take the risk?
     
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  7. UAA

    UAA Active Member

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    I'd never make a deal with a hijacker :rolleyes:
     
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  8. pizzaam

    pizzaam Peon

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    #8
    He maybe a hijacker but he paid me through escrow.com but i will receive money only if i transfer the domain to him but i'm afraid a bit dealing with a hijacker.

    Have you ever find any difficulty transferring domains through escrow?
     
    pizzaam, Jan 28, 2009 IP
  9. UAA

    UAA Active Member

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    #9
    Everybody thinks it's secure, I never used escrow, I always use paypal and of course for trusted customers. He would probably found a way to get the money back I guess otherwise it'd not be a hijacker behaviour to send money by escrow service, as I told you If I were you, I'd not take any risk, I would keep the domain, of course $855 may sound good for you, may be you'd not get any offer like this later, or may be you'd :)
     
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  10. pizzaam

    pizzaam Peon

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    plz, any escrow users?
     
    pizzaam, Jan 28, 2009 IP
  11. probably_not

    probably_not Peon

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    #11
    looks "iffy" to me.

    personally, i would have more of a "conversation" with the buyer first. SOME EMAILS, maybe a phone call etc.

    little things in conversations can sound alarm bells if you listen closely. LISTEN CLOSELY.

    go with your gut.

    i say KEEP IT this time. (just my opinion)

    GOOD LUCK
     
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  12. pizzaam

    pizzaam Peon

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    My gut says go for the deal, but i want the opinions of experienced escrow users.
     
    pizzaam, Jan 28, 2009 IP
  13. Ripped

    Ripped Well-Known Member

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    #13
    This is how it goes.

    1. Buyer send the money to Escrow
    2. You send the domain to him.
    3. If both of you agree that everything is fine with the transfer, Escrow send you the money.

    I think you are fairly safe with escrow, however, Make sure that you make screenshots of the information in which you transfer the domain to him. Properly document the whole transfer process, so that you have proof that you made the transfer. Because If there is a dispute, you can submit your evidence to escrow and they will determine who hasn't met his side of the deal.
     
    Ripped, Jan 30, 2009 IP
  14. UAA

    UAA Active Member

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    then how can people assume that escrow is secure, after sending the domain, the guy can change the whois as to old whois, or can open a dispute! And since he is a hijacker then I believe he gained experience on that :rolleyes: so it's really risky :rolleyes:
     
    UAA, Feb 2, 2009 IP
  15. narci

    narci Peon

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    #15
    looks like a scam to me. try them to use paypal to pay you i think escrow not secure at all.
    If i were you i would email them back and ask them to use paypal.
     
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  16. UAA

    UAA Active Member

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    #16
    paypal is much more insecure I believe, it is really easy to report an unauthorized access to request refund :rolleyes:
     
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  17. narci

    narci Peon

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    Well i have no problem in my paypal acc at all. I mean for me they dont refund on easy way.
     
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  18. UAA

    UAA Active Member

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    #18
    some how for scammers it's always easy and for normal users and especially for good people it's always hard.. Because I also had an refund experience in paypal :)
     
    UAA, Feb 2, 2009 IP
  19. narci

    narci Peon

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    #19
    Well . I dont really know what paypal really ask to refund . because i dont have any experienced in refund process yet. I suggest pizzam to use western union :p that would be great
     
    narci, Feb 2, 2009 IP