Tips To Avoid Domain Scams-Domain appraisal scam

December 26th, 2009 No Comments   Posted in Domain Names, Scammer

No one like being a victim of fraud, It’s something not easily forgotten and often leaves those who suffer to ask the question “How can I avoid this in the future. well, the Information is your strongest weapon.
The first thing,Google the domain (Try adding words like stolen, scammer), asking other domainers about the domain in question, Go ahead and ask for more information, confirm your doubt. The biggest single indicator of a potential scam is the price. A scammer will want to price the domain low enough that it sells before he gets caught. Keep a watchful eye on new members. Recently modified whois is another warning sign. If other indicators are present (ex. extremely low price), proceed with extreme caution.

Some known scams:

1. Appraisal Scam — If they ask for an appraisal, it’s probably a scam.

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