Be careful, software scams

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  • Lex
    Moderator Emeritus
    • Apr 2001
    • 27461

    Be careful, software scams

    I got a spam offering all these great deals on Windows XP, Adobe Photoshop, etc... I thought, well, I'll do a little investigative reporting.

    I didn't click on anything. I did do a mouse over the link, found the domain and went there. Great deals! No business address or phone number! I was to say the least shocked. lol.

    So, I went to Network Solutions and did a "Who IS" on this domain. Here's what it came back with:

    low-price-soft.biz Back-order this name

    Domain Name: LOW-PRICE-SOFT.BIZ
    Domain ID: D5844441-BIZ
    Sponsoring Registrar: DIRECT INFORMATION PVT. LTD., (D.B.A. DIRECTI.COM)
    Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited
    Registrant ID: DI_232409
    Registrant Name: Egor Makashin
    Registrant Organization: Egor Makashin
    Registrant Address1: uralmash str. 15a-5
    Registrant City: Ekaterenburg
    Registrant Postal Code: 171811
    Registrant Country: Russian Federation
    Registrant Country Code: RU
    Registrant Phone Number: +32.738222
    Registrant Email: macarona6171@yahoo.com
    Administrative Contact ID: DI_232409
    Administrative Contact Name: Egor Makashin
    Administrative Contact Organization: Egor Makashin
    Administrative Contact Address1: uralmash str. 15a-5
    Administrative Contact City: Ekaterenburg
    Administrative Contact Postal Code: 171811
    Administrative Contact Country: Russian Federation
    Administrative Contact Country Code: RU
    Administrative Contact Phone Number: +32.738222
    Administrative Contact Email: macarona6171@yahoo.com
    Billing Contact ID: DI_232409
    Billing Contact Name: Egor Makashin
    Billing Contact Organization: Egor Makashin
    Billing Contact Address1: uralmash str. 15a-5
    Billing Contact City: Ekaterenburg
    Billing Contact Postal Code: 171811
    Billing Contact Country: Russian Federation
    Billing Contact Country Code: RU
    Billing Contact Phone Number: +32.738222
    Billing Contact Email: macarona6171@yahoo.com
    Technical Contact ID: DI_232409
    Technical Contact Name: Egor Makashin
    Technical Contact Organization: Egor Makashin
    Technical Contact Address1: uralmash str. 15a-5
    Technical Contact City: Ekaterenburg
    Technical Contact Postal Code: 171811
    Technical Contact Country: Russian Federation
    Technical Contact Country Code: RU
    Technical Contact Phone Number: +32.738222
    Technical Contact Email: macarona6171@yahoo.com
    Name Server: NS1.MUSHROOMS-SOFTWARE.BIZ
    Name Server: NS2.MUSHROOMS-SOFTWARE.BIZ
    Created by Registrar: DIRECT INFORMATION PVT. LTD., (D.B.A. DIRECTI.COM)
    Last Updated by Registrar: DIRECT INFORMATION PVT. LTD., (D.B.A. DIRECTI.COM)
    Domain Registration Date: Tue Dec 09 17:03:22 GMT 2003
    Domain Expiration Date: Wed Dec 08 23:59:59 GMT 2004
    Domain Last Updated Date: Tue Dec 09 17:03:32 GMT 2003


    Hmmm, domain owner in Russia, and he wants my credit card number. You don't think they'd defraud someone do you? Well, I'm sure not gonna find out.

    I just thought PC people should be aware of this type thing, and always, ALWAYS when looking to purchase from a web site, no matter how slick, look for contact info, physical address, phone number. If you don't see it, go to www.networksolutions.com and do a whois. Find out if there's a good chance it's international fraud waiting to happen-

    Now I will admit, there is a chance it's not fraud. However, when you look here at their shipping section:

    We ship by international airmail free of charge. The time of delivery depends on your location. But usually it takes 2-4 weeks when you chose our free shipping option.

    Please be patient while waiting for your order. Sometimes delivery could take up to 6 weeks. But it is worth waiting for you software rather than paying hundreds more.
    I am willing to bet that means, they charge your card, you wait 6 weeks, and by then, they are long gone with your money.

    Lex
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