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Beware Domain ScammersOver the last few years, I've come to own a handful of internet domain names. While maintaining registration on domains is now reasonably inexpensive - it can add up. I find myself paying around $300 each year for domains that I mostly don't use. So, I figured it's time to get more aggressive about selling them. I listed the domains on one of the major domain auction services. A few days later I was sifting through SpamButcher's spam mail folder, when I noticed that someone had tried to respond to one of my listings. It's paraphrased below.
Hello, I am interested in purchasing your domain laziness.org. Please respond with a price you would be willing to sell for. My company creates video system software as our primary business. We are also now branching into the purchase and reselling of domain names and are in the process of developing a portfolio of high-value domains. Please send a list of any other domains you have which may be of value. Look forward to doing business with you.
Regards, This sounds all above-board. Laziness.org may certainly be of value to someone. It's reasonable I might sell it to them for a few hundred dollars. They would then do some marketing efforts and get a few thousand for it. Everyone wins. But why did SpamButcher's spam control system filter the message? And why are my spider senses telling me something is wrong? Being the "chief butcher" at SpamButcher I have access to information as to exactly why SpamButcher decided to block a message. We don't part with this information to third parties - as it gives clues to spammers how to better disguise their emails. To be vague about it - SpamButcher certainly had good reason to suspect something was very wrong and block the message. After seeing why SpamButcher blocked the email, I was also pretty convinced someone was trying to pull a fast one on me. Apparently I'm not the only one who's been getting email from "Jacob Cohen." By Googling his name I quickly found a near-copy of my letter and several very similar domain-scam messages. So how does the scam work? It could go down any number of ways. For one the seller might be too trusting and turn over the domain before getting their money. Also - most credit-card and other online payments are reversible for a certain period. The scammer may try to pay with a credit-card, but then issue a charge-back.
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