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Asia Domain Name Registration scam
Just spreading the word about a scam email I received. See the Bloptimization blog for an explanation and don’t be taken in. Here’s how it started:
From: liza
> Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:03:21 +0800
> To: {Me}
> Subject: Domain name of mppllc (TO CEO)
>
>
> Dear CEO,
> We are the domain name registration organization in Asia, deal with the
> domain name registration and dispute internationally. Now we have
> something important need to confirm with your company.
> On the Jan 28, 2008, we received an application formally. One company
> named “Mic-firstone International Holdings Ltd ” wanted to register
> following
> Domain names:
> mppllc.cn
> mppllc.com.cn
> mppllc.net.cn
> mppllc.org.cn
> mppllc.hk
> mppllc.cc
> mppllc.tw
> mppllc.mobi
> mppllc.asia
> Internet brand keyword:
>
> mppllc
>
> through our body.
>
> After our initial examination, we found that the keywords and domain names
> applied for registration are as same as your company’s name and trademark.
> We don’t know whether you have any relation with them. These days we are
> dealing with it. Now we have not finished the registration of
> Mic-firstone International Holdings Ltd yet, in order to deal with this
> issue better, Please contact us by telephone or email as soon as possible.
>
> Best Regards,
> Liza Ding
> _______________________________
>
> Asia Domain Name Registration Limited
> Tel:00852 3059 3057
> Fax:00852 3059 3080
> Email:Liza@asiadns.net.cn
> Web:www.asiadnr.net www.domaininasia.org
I emailed them back, confirming ownership of mppllc.com and received this reply:
Dear Sir,
>
> We understand your meaning, and it is our responsibility to inform you. We
> knew you have registered the domain name “mppllc.com” and own the
> intellectual property, this is why we informed you. But now Mic-firstone
> company do not want to register your trademark or domain name
> “mppllc.com”, they wanted to apply for other domain names and keyword you
> have not registered yet. Because domain name takes open registration, this
> is international domain name registration principle. So Mic-firstone
> company or every other third party all has right to register it. As a
> domain name registrar, we have no right to dispute their application. So
> required by our government to inform your company to protect your
> interest.
>
> As the owner of “mppllc.com”, you will get the priority to register these
> domain names and keyword. Of course, each company has their own idea. If
> you don’t think their application will affect your company, you can give
> up, we will finish their registration. But if you think their registration
> will confuse your clients and harm your profits, we can send a dispute
> application form to you and help you register these within dispute period.
> This is the only way to prevent domain name grab. Hope get your decision
> ASAP, so that we can handle the next step.
>
>
> Best Regards,
> Liza Ding
> ____________________________
I asked them to send the “dispute application form,” and got this in reply:
Dear David,
Attached dispute application form, pls check. We just could help you to dispute these domain name when we get you application form .pls note, all of the registration procedure are all in the application form, pls progress our work follow it. So please fill in and return to us ASAP.Thank’s
Best Regards,
Liza Ding
____________________________
As you can probably guess, the “Domain name&Internet brand keyword Disputed Applicication form” is not a dispute form at all, but an order form, with exorbitant rates to register domains. Here’s the price list:
★ Single registration fee:
(.cn/.com.cn/.net.cn/.org.cn) Domain name:160USD/ 5 Years Per Name
(.hk/.tw) Domain name:405USD/ 5 Years Per Name
(.mobi) Domain name:320USD/ 5 Years Per Name
(.cc) Domain name:340USD/ 5 Years Per Name
(.asia) Domain name:840USD/ 5 Years Per Name
.Internet brand keyword: 705EUR/ 5 Years Per Name
And of course that gave it away right there.
I don’t think these scammers will score too many hits because they are just too greedy. They’d probably make more money by charging a “dispute resolution processing fee” or some other kind of innocuous service charge rather than going for the big score.
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Hello everyone!
Many thanks to the person that posted this article! People in my company refused to believe that this was a scam when i told them right from the start. Then i found this website and now I finally have proof so they have to believe me. What is surprising is that the email had phone numbers of people you can contact which i think was a stupid idea on their part. We tried calling the phone numbers and actually got through and spoke to people who tried to get us to book domain names for ridiculous rates. Completely unprofessional stupid chinese people on the other side totally gave it away. All I know is that they are based out of Hong Kong. I got an email from 'Byron ke'
I got the same email and I did not search the internet first to see if it was legitimate. I usually check everything... stupid me. They got a little more sophisticated this time. They emailed I emailed back that I did not authorize it, they send an email claiming to be from the company that was going to register our name, saying they they were going to proceed anyway because they felt it was important to have that name for their product and the next day an email from the domain name company also saying that the other company was going to proceed.
I quickly registered the .cn and .com.cn domains through a different company for one year. It cost me around $30 for both.
Oh well! a waste of $30. What can you do. I guess it could have been worst.
I too received the same email and did not look into it. Mine came from a Michael with no last name - should have been a dead give away. We seem to think they monitor they probably monitor domain name registration changes and send this out whenever anyone updates their records, we just did this when we changed hosts and it was not 2 hours later that we got the email. I think its Comparable to the Nigerian email bank scam.
I also received the same and telling me that they will issues a cert which is recognized by international to me telling me that I have the internet brand name, den i ask them is it i buy the
".Internet brand keyword: 705EUR/ 5 Years Per Name"
is it no other ppl can register what .com.hk .aisa .tw .stupid?
they say "no", this is cert is for u if some one use ur brand name, u can provide this cert to sue them...
den i email them which organization issue this cert? no reply
if someone infringement my brand name and i want to sue them, do i need that cert?
Did any of you notice the email address attached to the scammer? Mine was "tavi@bj-hkzc.com.cn" does this look familiar?
#8: Asia domain Open
Experts predict that 95 percent of all South Korean households will be wired for broadband Internet by the year 2010. Ninety-four percent of Japanese homes will have broadband access, with Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia expected to be nearly 80 percent wired. By 2010, China will have replaced the US as the largest Internet market in the world.†
It is so unbelievable that nowadays, people still doing this kind of scam. Police should be informed to report this fault information.
#10: Report them
I just did a quick search on Google and found that scams can be forwarded to an email in Hong Kong: webmaster@ofta.gov.hk
Hopefully they'll track these losers down and bust them
#11: scam
I received the same mail and I replied as below followed up with a threat. As expected, no reaction. Is there a way to report this kind of crime?
Dear Lynne
Following my below mail to you on 10th June, I have contacted our Trademark Attorneys M/s. Crowe & Crowe. They have in turn passed the information on to their representative in HK, M/s. Chow and Associates, who have been trying to reach you on your telephone number, but there seems to be an unusual ring tone. As their office is also located in Central (Queen's Road), one of the associates went to you address as mentioned on your mail, but has not been able to locate your office. Please confirm if the address and telephone numbers you have given are correct.
Regards
Sajid Sathak
Director-Legal Affairs
Beladamas N.V.
Dear Lynne
Thank you for informing this to us. Please be informed that we have no relation whatsoever with Comat Investment Limited.
The "Beladamas" trade name as well as the distinctive trademark and device are the intelectual property of Beladamas NV and these have been registered under our name under the Madrid Protocol and any attempt to use any of the above IP or threatening to do so with the intention of extortion is punishable by law in those countries which have signed the Protocol as listed below:
The following jurisdiction are members of the "Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks" and the "Protocol" relating thereto:
MADRID AGREEMENT
Albania Algeria Armenia Austria Azerbaijan Belarus Belgium (Benelux) Bhutan Bosnia & Herzegovina Bulgaria China (PRC) Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Egypt France (inc. Overseas Dept. & Terr.) Germany Hungary Iran Italy Kazakhstan Kenya Korea (North) Kyrgyzstan Latvia Lesotho Liberia Liechtenstein Luxembourg (Benelux) Macedonia Moldova Monaco MongoliaMontenegroMorocco Mozambique Namibia Netherlands (Benelux) Poland Portugal Roumania Russian Federation San Marino SerbiaSierra Leone Slovak Republic Slovenia Spain Sudan Swaziland Switzerland Syria Tajikistan Ukraine Uzbekistan Vietnam
PROTOCOL
Albania Antigua & Barbuda Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Belarus Benelux Bhutan Botswana Bulgaria China (PRC) Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia European Union Finland France (incl. Overseas Dept. & Territories) Georgia Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Iran Ireland Italy Japan Kenya Korea (North) Korea (South) Kyrgystan Latvia Lesotho Liechtenstein Lithuania Macedonia Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Morocco Mozambique Namibia Norway Poland Portugal Roumania Russian Federation Serbia Sierra Leone Singapore Slovak Republic Slovenia Spain Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Turkey Turkmenistan Ukraine United Kingdom United States of America Uzbekistan Zambia
We are aware that we can not stop anybody from registering those domain names that are listed by you, however any attempt to do so would amount to infringement of our Intelectual Property and a clear intention to either use them or an attempt to threaten us with the intention of extortion. The miscreant will face legal proceedings and will be dealt with severely.
We would appreciate if you could pass this message to the miscreant.
Thank you and Regards
Sajid Sathak
----- Original Message -----
From: "lynne.chen"
To: "info"
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 3:48 PM
Subject: Beladamas -Intellectual property rights-Regarding.(TO Principal)
> Dear Principal,
> We are Asia Domain Name Registration Limited, which is the domain name
> registrar centre in Hongkong. We have something important need to confirm
> with your company.
>
> On the June 9, 2008, we received an application formally. One company
> named "Comat Investment Limited" applied for the
> internet brand keyword
> Beladamas
>
> the domain names:
> beladamas.asia
> beladamas.com.cn
> beladamas.hk
> beladamas.tw
> beladamas.sg
> beladamas.co.kr
> beladamas.jp
> beladamas.com.au
>
> etc....
> These days we are dealing with it, After our initial examination, we found
> that the internet brand keyword and domain names applied for registration
> are as same as your company's name and trademark. hope to get the
> affirmation of your company because that may relate to your intellectual
> property on internet. Now we have not finished the registration of Domain
> name Investment Limited company yet, in order to deal with this issue
> better, please let someone who is responsible for trademark or domain name
> contact me as soon as possible.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Lynne.chen
> _____________________________________________________________________________________________
>
>
> Manager of Auditing department
> Hong Kong Office:
> Tel: +852-3075 3099 Fax: +852-3177 1510
> Add: 3A, Units 20/F, Far East Consortium Bldg., 121 Des Voeux Road,
> Central, Hong Kong
> Email: Lynne.chen@shnetnic.cn Website: http://www.asiadnr.org
> _____________________________________________________________________________________________
>
The are indeed a group of net scammers from some India guys via professional investigation.
#13: Gr8 Idea
I am really Impressed, very innovative idea, these ppl should have worked with Bank Investors.
I received the exactly same email as shown before. The email was signed by someone named "Robert Young". After confirming that I didn't care if someone in a different geography would like to register a website with the same name but ".cn, .in, .asia", he replied offering me to register those domains first that the alleged client (!?)... here is what they replied
Thank you for your reply.Now I confirm that Karl fischer doesn't belong to your company.But you must know domain name register takes openly,it is equal for everyone to register.We follow the basis“ first come, first serve.”so we have no right to prevent Karl Fischer's application.Nowadays more and more cybersquatters online want to register quantities of domains,then they will take advantage of these domains to invest or occupy market,maybe they have other business purpose.Because it is related to your company's name and trademarks so you have the priority rights to register in order to prevent other guy from abusing your trademarks.
Provided you still need to protect those domains in asia in view of the current trade links or in the future,instead of being taken by others thus potentially causing website confusion,resulting in the loss of customers,you could pre-register them through us,and an application form will be sent to start the whole operation.This is the only way to prevent domain name grab.Pls let us know your decision soon,so that we can handle the next step.Karl Fischer wants to register these domain names(tecnira.asia tecnira.info tecnira.kr tecnira.jp tecnira.cn tecnira.in)and internet brand(tecnira).
Warm Regards,
Robert
... I'm still undecided about replying... perhaps I should say something like: "... once upon a time people came to trade with us. They bring us mirrors and they wanted gold... since that time we know what a scam is"
Thanks for posting this - got the same scam email through from a lance.chen@asiadns.net.cn - just googled the domain name and found this page.
I think they're becoming a little more convincing but the dead giveaway is the terrible engrish! Have reported them to ofta - hope everyone does the same
Received below mail. Did not reply. Karl Fischer wanted to register our domain name as well. How stupid it can be!
Dear Manager,
Asia Network is the company of internet services that the domain registration is one of the major online style of our service range.
Now we have something need to confirm with you.We hope you to cooperate with us.On jul. 27th 2008,we received an application from one person named “Karl Fischer” who wants to register some domains(kuramathi.asia kuramathi.info kuramathi.eu kuramathi.jp kuramathi.cn kuramathi.com.cn)and internet brand(kuramathi).According to our investigation,we found that domain names have relevance to your company’s name and trademark,so we send this email for you to confirm it.We are dealing with this affair in these days,so we wish to get the confirmation and the assent of your company.If Karl Fischer doesn’t belong to your company and you don’t authorize him to register these domains,Pls contact with me asap in order to prevent some guy from abusing your trademarks and the company names.
In addition,I must declare that we have time limited for one person or one company’s registration.It is just 15 days.If your company has no response to us within the dispute period,we will unconditionally authorized the application of Karl Fischer.In order to deal with this issue better,please let someone who is responsible for trademark or domain name contact me asap.Thank you for your cooperate.
Best Regards,
Bruce Young
Sponsoring Registrar:
Asia Network Add:UNITS A&B 15/F NEICH TOWER 128 GLOUCESTER RD WANCHAI, HK
Tel: +852 3118 1808
Fax: +852 3065 8189
Here's the one we got. Dear Manager, Asia Network is the company of internet services that the domain registration is one of the major online style of our service range.Now we have something need to confirm with you.We hope you to cooperate with us.On Augest. 12th 2008,we received an application from one person named “Karl Fischer” who wants to register some domains(annaly.in annaly.hk annaly.asia annaly.jp annaly.com.my annaly.ph annaly.org annaly.info)and internet brand(Annaly).According to our investigation,we found that domain names have relevance to your company’s name and trademark,so we send this email for you to confirm it.We are dealing with this affair in these days,so we wish to get the confirmation and the assent of your company.If Karl Fischer doesn’t belong to your company and you don’t authorize him to register these domains,Pls contact with me asap in order to prevent some guy from abusing your trademarks and the company names. In addition,I must state that we have time limited for one person or one company’s registration.It is just 15 days.If your company files doesn't resent within the time limited.We will unconditionally authorized the application of Karl Fischer.In order to deal with this issue better,please let someone who is responsible for trademark or domain name contact me asap.Thank you for your cooperate. Best Regards, Doris Jan Sponsoring Registrar: Asia Network Add:UNITS A&B 15/F NEICH TOWER 128 GLOUCESTER RD WANCHAI, HK Tel: 852 3118 1808 Fax: 852 3065 8189 Email:doris@asiaregistrar.org Website: www.asiaregistrar.org
heres what the original said
Linda@asiadomainnameregistrar.com wrote:
Dear Manager,
We are an institution who specialized in handling the dispute of Asia domain name , Internet brand and Asia Domain Name Registrar.
On August.11th,2008, there is a International Investment Corporation submitted the application of ASIA domain name and internet brand of"transcriptiongear"to us,we are dealing with it now. we found that it happens to be the same name with your company's name.In order to avoid possible dispute in the furture ,on the other hand in order to protect your brand. we need your confirmation on this issue.
because Asia domain name and Internet brand are very important resources and unique.
pls ask your company's responsible person to contact us asap! Your early reply will be highly appreciated! Thank for your time!Thanks!
Best regards
Linda
Asia Domain Name Registrar
TEL : 86-21-312 609 71
FAX : 86-21-312 609 72
Email: Linda@domainorg.com.cn
Web: www.domainorg.com.cn
so i replied
发件人： Matt LaMond
发送时间： 2008-08-13 23:11:56
收件人： Linda@asiadomainnameregistrar.com
抄送：
主题： Re: Notice of "transcriptiongear".asia Domain Name
whats this all about?
got this back
Dear James Hunter ,
Attention: The audit period of the related domain names about "transcriptiongear.asia" will come to the end. Your company has the absolute priority to the relevant domain names, and we have been waiting for your decision.
If we havn't recieved your reply, we will think that you actively give up this priority. Then the third party will be allowed to register after our audit period.
If you have any question, please do not hesitate. In order better to protect your network brand, please contact us promptly.
Best regards
Linda
Asia Domain Name Registrar
TEL : 86-21-312 609 71
FAX : 86-21-312 609 72
Email: Linda@asiadomainnameregistrar.com
Web: www.domainorg.com.cn
2008-08-19
________________________________________
Linda@asiadomainnameregistrar.com
What makes it so bad is that the last response she said dear James Hunter. Yet my name was clearly in the FROM line as well as in my HUGE signature completely shouting my name from it lol. well scammers arent always the smartest.
From: Doris Jan [mailto:doris@asianetworks.asia] Sent: Monday, 18 August 2008 1:37 PM To: Sales Subject: Netcomm dispute of domain name Dear Manager, Asia Network is the company of internet services that the domain registration is one of the major online style of our service range.Now we have something need to confirm with you.We hope you to cooperate with us.On Augest. 18th 2008,we received an application from one person named “Karl Fischer” who wants to register some domains(netcomm.in netcomm.hk netcomm.kr netcomm.vn netcomm.com.mx)and internet brand(Netcomm).According to our investigation,we found that domain names have relevance to your company’s name and trademark,so we send this email for you to confirm it.We are dealing with this affair in these days,so we wish to get the confirmation and the assent of your company.If Karl Fischer doesn’t belong to your company and you don’t authorize him to register these domains,Pls contact with me asap in order to prevent some guy from abusing your trademarks and the company names. In addition,I must state that we have time limited for one person or one company’s registration.It is just 15 days.If your company files doesn't resent within the time limited.We will unconditionally authorized the application of Karl Fischer.In order to deal with this issue better,please let someone who is responsible for trademark or domain name contact me asap.Thank you for your cooperate. Best Regards, Doris Jan Sponsoring Registrar: Asia Network Add:UNITS A&B 15/F NEICH TOWER 128 GLOUCESTER RD WANCHAI, HK Tel: 852 3118 1808 Fax: 852 3065 8189 Email:doris@asianetworks.asia Website: www.asianetworks.asia
I got the same e-mail. Replied that I didn't now Karl Fisher. Got the offer to help with registration. Accepted. Got the order forms. Responded with:
Wow those are pretty expensive rates for domain registration. I'll do it but you need to send me a picture of yourself naked and spread-eagled with my name written on your belly. It's the least you can do for the money.
I hope Sara Fu isn't really a guy...
#21: Karl Fischer
Yes Karl is appearing all over the world.....we have just had the bad Karl Fischer hit from Bruce at asiaregistrar.org....scam,scam,scam...could these people not try and earn a decent, honest and proper living....how can we get rid of them...?
#22: Karl is my Hero
Greetings from Germany,
i got exactly the same mail,
lovely "Sara Fu" informed me too, about Karl Fischers plans.
What a brilliant guy, he will reserve all Domains of the world.
I´m still not shure if or what i will answer her, maybe i tell her that Karl was a Frind of mine and she can do all that he want ;-)
Dear Manager, Asia Network is the company of internet services that the domain registration is one of the major online style of our service range. Now we have something need to confirm with you. We hope you to cooperate with us. On Sep First2008,we received an application from one person named “Karl Fischer” who wants to register some domains(ecklon.asia,ecklon.cn,ecklon.in,ecklon.hk,ecklon.tw)and internet brand(ecklon).According to our investigation, we found that domain names have relevance to your company’s name and trademark, so we send this email for you to confirm it. We are dealing with this affair in these days, so we wish to get the confirmation and the assent of your company. If Karl Fischer doesn’t belong to your company and you don’t authorize him to register these domains, Pls contact with me asap in order to prevent some guy from abusing your trademarks and the company names. In addition, I must state that we have time limited for one person or one company’s registration. It is just 15 days. If your company files doesn't resent within the time limited. We will unconditionally authorized the application of Karl Fischer. Thank you for your cooperate.
Best Regards, FionaSponsoring Registrar:Asia NetworkAdd:UNITS A&B 15/F NEICH TOWER 128 GLOUCESTER RD WANCHAI, HKTel: +852 3118 1808Fax: +852-3187554 +852 3065 8189Email:Fiona@asiaregistrar.orgWebsite:www.asiaregistrar.org
#24: Oops, silly me
Now my boyfriend is going to laugh at me!! Had a little freek out this morning when the karl Fischer email came through to my blackberry from a David Lee - I would not have given it a second thought, except I'd recieved an email the previous day from an Indian sounding bunch saying this -
Good Morning,
We are a buying agent from Asia, we helping expat customer, most of them don't really understand how to import to Asia, specially taxes & custom rule.
Our client interested to purchase your item and will complete the payment directly to you. What credit card are accepted for payment ??
As an agent I will put agency commission fees on top of your price. Please let me know if this is workable with you.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Best Regards,David Malaka
Omve Buying agent & Custom broker
sandang@omveagency.com
When I put those to seemingly unrelated emails together, I got spooked! I knew I was being scammed, BUT BY WHO!! anyway, looks like the boyfriend was right, and i will now send a nice rude email and pass this on to the powers-that-be to go kick their butts.
#25: SCAM for Equipment
Our company sells equipment overseas and this initially seemed like a legitimate order. The scam went like this before we identified it as a scam.
Good Morning,We are a buying agent from Asia, we helping expat customer, most of them don't really understand how to import to Asia, specially taxes & custom rule.
Our client interested to purchase your item and will complete the payment directly to you. What credit card are accepted for payment ??
As an agent I will put agency commission fees on top of your price. Please let me know if this is workable with you.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Best Regards,David Malaka
Omve Buying agent
sandang@omveagency.com
Hello Mr. Malaka, This is certainly workable for us. First, can you tell me what size sensors you are looking for? Then I will make a quote for you. We accept Visa and Mastercard. You can also pay by a wire transfer. Hope to hear from you soon. Thank you for your reply,
Our client need to know price for these item:
XXXXXX
XXXXXX
XXXXXX
XXXXXX
After you give me the price list I can inform to our client about the price and back to you with our client order details.
Look forward to hear from you
Thanks
Malaka
Malaka, What size sensor does your client need? They range from ¾”-82” depending on the size of the pipe(s). There is a quote attached for the other items. When you tell me what size sensor you need I will add those to the quote as well. Thank you, hope to hear from you soon.
Thank you for your reply, Our client interested with these items;
- XXXXXX Tester Qty: 7 Pcs
Please write me total price calculation include packing cost for this order.
You don't need to calculate shipping cost, I'll arrange pickup by UPS/FedEx for this item.
Look forward to hear from you
Regards,
Malaka
Dear Malaka, Attached is the quote for the XXXXXXX Testers(Qty: 7). Do you know if your client already has a XXXXX meter and sensor? I just want them to understand that a XXXXXX tester is used as a current source to test the XXXXXX meter and its sensor, it does not read current. If you will send me a PO# for the order, a ship-to address, and pay the balance in full, I will ship the equipment to you immediately. Thank you, have a great day.
Thank you for your reply confirmation. Our client agree with the total cost.
He will send you his credit card details directly to you for complete the order payment. I'll add on top of your price for our commission. After payment cleared you can send our commission and then I can start preparing to arrange pickup our client order. Also write your address and phone number for preparing pickup. Hope we can make a good business relationship.
Thanks
Malaka
Upon the last message, we had cofirmed that this message was a scam and left it alone. If you give them the opportunity, they will run with it.
Same email as everyone else, same name used - Karl Fischer apparently wanting to register the Asia versions of our domain and an email sent from Bruce Young. Muppets!
The same person was trying to make me charge mr Jeffrey Gould's mastercard (Wisconsin) who is his "client" wanting to buy one of my paintings... The catch is that i charge someone's credit card and send them the comission here is the initial message: Good Morning, We are a buying agent from Asia, we helping expat customer, most of them don't really understand how to import to Asia, specially taxes & custom rule. Our client interested to purchase your item and will complete the payment directly to you. What credit card are accepted for payment ?? As an agent I will put agency commission fees on top of your price. Please let me know if this is workable with you. Look forward to hearing from you. Best Regards,David Malaka Omve Buying agent & Custom broker sandang@omveagency.com
They strike again - THANKS for helping all of you! I also made the mistake of answering BUT will not make the mistake of going further. Here's the latest info - September 19, 2008:
Sara Fu Sponsoring Registrar: Asia Network Add:UNITS A&B 15/F NEICH TOWER 128 GLOUCESTER RD WANCHAI, HK Tel: 852 3118 1808 Fax: +852-3187 5548 +852-3065 8189 Email: sara@asianetworks.asia Website: www.asianetworks.asia
It seems that Mr young goes by many names Bruce, Alex
Dear Manager,
Asia Network is the company of internet services that the domain registration is one of the major online style of our service range. Now we have something need to confirm with you. We hope you to cooperate with us. On 2008-09-16, we received an application from one person named “Karl Fischer” who wants to apply the following domain names and internet brand:
1. Domain Name
billboardza.asia billboardza.hk billboardza.in billboardza.cn
2. Internet Brand
billboardza
According to our investigation, we found that domain names have relevance to your company’s name and trademark, so we send this email for you to confirm it. We are dealing with this affair in these days, so we wish to get the confirmation and the assent of your company. If Karl Fischer doesn’t belong to your company and you don’t authorize him to register these domains, Pls contact with me asap in order to prevent some guy from abusing your trademarks and the company names.
In addition, I must state that we have time limited for one person or one company’s registration. It is just 15 days. If your company files doesn't resent within the time limited. We will unconditionally authorized the application of Karl Fischer.
In order to deal with this issue better,please let someone who is responsible for trademark or domain name contact me asap.
Thank you for your cooperate.
Best Regards,
Alex Young
Asia Network
Add:UNITS A&B 15/F NEICH TOWER 128 GLOUCESTER RD WANCHAI, HK
Tel: +852-3118 1808
Fax: +852-3187 5548
+852-3065 8189
Email:Alex@asianetworks.asia
Website: www.asianetworks.asia
Dear Fishkiller,
We are one of the Domain Name Dispute Resolution (DNDR) Committee members authorized by ANIC(Asia Internet Network Information Center). Now we have something urgent need to confirm with your company. On the Sep 23, 2008, we received the GoldenSunshine International Investment Group's application that they want to register the ¡° Fishkiller ¡± as their Internet Brand and Asia Pacific domains. Considering these domains and internet brand would involve the intellectual property of your company¡¯s name,patents,trademarks,and copyright, and in order to avoid confusion between them, so we inform you urgently.If you considered these domains and internet brand are important to you and there was necessary to protect them by registering them first, please let someone who is responsible for trademark or domain name contact me as soon as possible.Thank you for you cooperation. I am waiting for your urgent reply, Kind Regards, Dr. Thomas Mellon Chief Law Officer,Senior Consulting Director Internet Brand Justice & Safety Dept. Asia Pacific TradeMark Solutions Ltd (Branch Office) Email: Thomas.Mellon@TradeMarkSolutions.cn Help Dispute Tel: +86-10101-75620-6698 ext.806 (Mon¨CFri,9am to 6:30pm,GMT+8)
Internet Brand Justice & Safety Dept. INDEED INDEED!!!!!
Sorry you just can not fool the Fishkiller ;>)
All, Same Scam, now using www.87-global.hk with following address / contact details:
Jason Yu Senior Consultant Tel:00852-31781989 Fax:00852-31758227 Web-site: www.87global.hk Address:UnitA,5/F,Max share Centre,373 King's Road North Point, Hongkong
Please contact me at your earliest convenience so as to set up an account so I can give you all my credit card information and ID. Once I have done this I would like very much to receive the same information from you. Then when we have completed our transactions you may come to my home. I will make you a lovely meal. Then I will let you have sex with my teenage daughters. And to end the night in a very special way I will then take a large shit and left you lick all the remaining crap from my asshole with your tongue. I will then kill you rape your wife and sell your children into slavery you fucking scam artist!!!
From: sandang@omveagency.com
To: xoxoxox@hotmail.com
Subject: Info Requested
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 02:04:58 -0700
Good Morning,
We are a buying agent from Asia, we helping expat customer, most of them don't really understand how to import to Asia, specially taxes & custom rule.
Our client interested to purchase your item and will complete the payment directly to you. What credit card are accepted for payment ??
As an agent I will put agency commission fees on top of your price. Please let me know if this is workable with you.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Best Regards,David Malaka
Omve Buying agent
sandang@omveagency.com
Good Morning, We are a buying agent from Asia, we helping expat customer, most of them don't really understand how to import to Asia, specially taxes & custom rule. Our client interested to purchase your item and will complete the payment directly to you. What credit card are accepted for payment ?? As an agent I will put agency commission fees on top of your price. Please let me know if this is workable with you. Look forward to hearing from you. Best Regards,David Malaka Omve Buying agent sandang@omveagency.com
I just received the David Malaka omve buying agent scam too this week. It all just seemed too good to be true and I kept feeling uneasy about it although I did reply to him. Wondered why I would need to pay him his commission and why did'nt his client just do that... Exact same wording as the others above. Thanks for posting these as once I dug deeper online I found out its a SCAM!!
I have received the exact same email as everyone else. The only difference is Karl Fischer must be broke from buy all these other domains because now Kall Fischer is buying them... or trying to :)
#38: Karl Fischer
Below is the email received this morning. Glad I checked. Will now just ignore and delete. Many thanks. ----- Original Message ----- From: David Lee (david@asiaregistrar.org) To: info Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 4:30 AM Subject: Pay attention to the domains of abaxproperties Dear Manager, Asia Network is the company of internet services that the domain registration is one of the major online style of our service range. Now we have something need to confirm with you. We hope you to cooperate with us. On Oct 07th 2008, we received an application from one person named “Karl Fischer” who wants to register some domains(abaxproperties.cn abaxproperties.in abaxproperties.hk abaxproperties.sg abaxproperties.asia abaxproperties.ch )and internet brand(abaxproperties). According to our investigation, we found that domain names have relevance to your company’s name and trademark, so we send this email for you to confirm it. We are dealing with this affair in these days, so we wish to get the confirmation and the assent of your company. If Karl Fischer doesn’t belong to your company and you don’t authorize him to register these domains, Pls contact with me asap in order to prevent some guy from abusing your trademarks and the company names. In addition, I must state that we have time limited for one person or one company’s registration. It is just 15 days. If your company files doesn't resent within the time limited. We will unconditionally authorized the application of Karl Fischer. In order to deal with this issue better,please let some one who is responsible for trademark or domain name contact me asap. Thank you for your cooperate. Best Regards, David Lee Sponsoring Registrar: Asia Network Add:UNITS A&B 15/F NEICH TOWER 128 GLOUCESTER RD WANCHAI,HK Tel: (852)3118 1808 Fax: (852)3187 5548 /(852)3065 8189 Email: david@asiaregistrar.org Website: www.asiaregistrar.org
I reieved the same email from Mr. Malake I completed two transactions. What should I do now if this is a scam.
#40: thanks : )
This was such a relief to read, thanks. I really wasn't sure what to do when I got the email, it seemed to personalised to be spam.
Phew!
Checked emails headers for originating IP: 61.172.82.115. Checked APNIC for this IP:
inetnum: 61.172.0.0 - 61.173.255.255
netname: CHINANET-SH
descr: CHINANET Shanghai province network
descr: Data Communication Division
descr: China Telecom
country: CN
admin-c: CH93-AP
tech-c: XI5-AP
mnt-by: APNIC-HM
mnt-lower: MAINT-CHINANET-SH
mnt-routes: MAINT-CHINANET-SH
status: ALLOCATED PORTABLE
changed: hm-changed@apnic.net 20060427
source: APNIC
person: Chinanet Hostmaster
nic-hdl: CH93-AP
e-mail: anti-spam@ns.chinanet.cn.net
address: No.31 ,jingrong street,beijing
address: 100032
phone: +86-10-58501724
fax-no: +86-10-58501724
country: CN
changed: dingsy@cndata.com 20070416
mnt-by: MAINT-CHINANET
source: APNIC
person: Wu Xiao Li
address: Room 805,61 North Si Chuan Road,Shanghai,200085,PRC
country: CN
phone: +86-21-63630562
fax-no: +86-21-63630566
e-mail: ip-admin@mail.online.sh.cn
nic-hdl: XI5-AP
mnt-by: MAINT-CHINANET-SH
changed: ip-admin@mail.online.sh.cn 20010510
source: APNIC
Hardly Hong Kong! Text of email:
From: "doris"
To: "webmaster"
Date: Monday, October 20, 2008 12:01 AM
Subject: Hickok-inc dispute of domain name
Dear Manager,
Asia Network is the company of internet services that the domain registration is one of the major online style of our service range.Now we have something need to confirm with you.We hope you to cooperate with us.On October. 20th 2008,we received an application from one person named “John Alldis” who wants to register some domains(hickok-inc.asia hickok-inc.cn hickok-inc.in hickok-inc.jp )and internet brand(Hickok-inc).According to our investigation,we found that domain names have relevance to your company’s name and trademark,so we send this email for you to confirm it.We are dealing with this affair in these days,so we wish to get the confirmation and the assent of your company.If John Alldis doesn’t belong to your company and you don’t authorize him to register these domains,Pls contact with me asap in order to prevent some guy from abusing your trademarks and the company names.
In addition,I must state that we have time limited for one person or one company’s registration.It is just 15 days.If your company files doesn't resent within the time limited.We will unconditionally authorized the application of John Alldis.In order to deal with this issue better,please let someone who is responsible for trademark or domain name contact me asap.Thank you for your cooperate.
Best Regards,
Doris Jan
Sponsoring Registrar:
Asia Network
Add:UNITS A&B 15/F NEICH TOWER 128 GLOUCESTER RD WANCHAI, HK
Tel: 852 3118 1808
Fax: +852 3187 5548
+852 3065 8189
Email:doris@asianetwork.mobi
Website: www.asianetwork.mobi
#43: John Alldis
We just recieved the same email this morning. I received it from sunny@asianetworks.com and he was trying to protect me from John Alldis buying my domains. John must be the busy-body Kevin's replacement, lol.
I had a love little note from:
Doris Jan.
Here's what she had to say.
Dear Manager,
We received a formal application from a person who is called John Alldis is applying to register "OUR COMPANY HERE" as their domain names and Internet brand in Hong Kong and also in Asia on 2008-10-29. During our auditing procedure we find out that the alleged John Alldis has no trade mark, brand nor patent even similar to that word. As authorized anti-cybersquatting organization we hereby suspect the alleged John Alldis to be a domain or trademark grabber. Hence we need you confirmation for two things, First of all, whether this alleged John Alldis is your business partner or distributor in Asia.Secondly, whether you are interested in registering these domains and internet brand instead of that alleged person.(The alleged John Alldis will be entitled to obtain a domain not needed by original trademark owner).If you are not in charge of this please forward this email to appropriate dept.
This is a letter for confirmation. If the mentioned third party is your business partner or distributor in Asia, please DO NOT reply. We will automatically confirm application from your business partner after this audit procedure.
Best Regards,
Doris Jan
Registration Commissioner
Sponsoring Registrar:Asia Network
Add:UNITS A&B 15/F NEICH TOWER 128 GLOUCESTER RD WANCHAI, HK
Tel: 852 3118 1808
+852 3065 8284
Fax:+852 3065 8189
Email:doris@asianetworks.asia
Website: www.asianetworks.asia
#45: Again...
Forwarded to OFTA webmaster@ofta.gov.hk
The thing that intrigued me was, why was he a Doctor? Also, called the number and they answer in English - why?
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Dear Sir
We are one of the Domain Name Dispute Resolution (DNDR) Committee members authorized by ANIC(Asia Internet Network Information Center).
Now we have something urgent to be confirmed with your company.
On the Oct 29th, 2008, we received an application from Caesar Import&Export Trading Co.,Ltd who applied to register " winedirect " as their Internet Brand and Asia Pacific domains. Considering these domains and internet brand would involve the intellectual property of your company's name,trademarks or copyright,and in order to avoid confusion between them, so we inform you urgently.If you consider these domains and internet brand are important to you and it is necessary to protect them by registering them first, please contact me as soon as possible.Thanks for your cooperation.
Waiting for your urgent reply,
Kind Regards,
Dr. Will pan
Chief Law Officer,Senior Consulting Director
2008-10-30
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internet Brand Justice & Safety Dept.
Asia Channel Limited
Tel: +86-571-86727080 (Mon–Fri,9am to 6:30pm,GMT+8)
Fax: +86-571-28926277 Mail: will.pan@asia-channel.cn
#46: We got one too..
We got this an hour ago from "Jose Li" with a subject of "Notice of disputing domain name in China". I've removed some bits...
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(If you are NOT CEO,please forward this to your CEO, because this is urgent.Thanks.)
Dear CEO,
We are the department of registration service in China. we have something need to confirm with you. We formally received an application on October 31th, 2008, One company which self-styled "S-Growth Holograms Ltd." are applying to register "xxxxx" as internet brand and CN domain names as below :
After our initial examination, we found that the internet brand applied for registration are as same as your company’s name and trademark. These days we are dealing with it, hope to get the affirmation from your company. If your company and this "S-Growth Holograms Ltd." as the same company,there is no need reply to us,We will accept their application and will register those for them immediately.
If your company has no relationships with that company nor do not authorized,please reply to us within 7 workdays,if we can't get any information from yours over 7 workdays,we will unconditionally approve the application submitted by "S-Growth Holograms Ltd." .
Thanks for your cooperation.
Best Regards,
Jose Li
Senior Consultant
Tel: +0085-2-3178-1989 Fax: +0085-2-3175-8227
Website: http://www.87global.hk
Address:5/F,Max share Centre,373 King's Road North Point, Hongkong
#47: www.87global.hk
11/06/2008 Just received the same scam from Andy Zhang Senior Consultant @ www.87global.hk. The company they were warning me against was Sefar Soft Inc. Thanks for posting.
#48: From: shayne
From: shayne [mailto:shayne@asianetworks.asia] Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 1:10 PM To: info Subject: *** dispute of domain name Dear Manager, We received a formal application from a person who is called John Alldis is applying to register "***" as their domain names and Internet brand in Hong Kong and also in Asia on 2008-10-31 During our auditing procedure we find out that the alleged John Alldis has no trade mark, brand nor patent even similar to that word. As authorized anti-cybersquatting organization we hereby suspect the alleged John Alldis to be a domain or trademark grabber. Hence we need you confirmation for two things, First of all, whether this alleged John Alldis is your business partner or distributor in Asia. Secondly, whether you are interested in registering these domains and internet brand instead of that alleged person.(The alleged John Alldis will be entitled to obtain a domain not needed by original trademark owner.) If you are not in charge of this please forward this email to appropriate dept. In addition, I must state that we have time limited for one person or one company$B!G(Js registration. It is just 15 days. If your company files doesn't resent within the time limited. We will unconditionally authorized the application of John Alldis. Thank you for your cooperate. Best Regards, shayne sue Sponsoring Registrar: Asia Network Add: UNITS A&B 15/F NEICH TOWER 128 GLOUCESTER RD WANCHAI,HK Tel: +852 3118 1808 +852 3065 8284 Fax: +852 3065 8189 Email: shayne@asianetworks.asia Website: www.asianetworks.asia
My company, a study abroad provider with a partner school in China, has also received the e-mail from Andy Zhang @ www.87global.hk informing us about a bid from "Sefar Soft Inc."
Dear "Andy," If you wanted me to buy into the scam, please removed the extra space in " Sefar Soft Inc." It gave you away as an automated provider and made me go digging.
#50: spam
We received a formal application from a person who is called John Alldis is applying to register "XXXXX"as their domain names and Internet brand in Hong Kong and also in Asia on 2008-11-18. During our auditing procedure we find out that the alleged John Alldis has no trade mark, brand nor patent even similar to that word. As authorized anti-cybersquatting organization we hereby suspect the alleged John Alldis to be a domain or trademark grabber. Hence we need you confirmation for two things, First of all, whether this alleged John Alldis is your business partner or distributor in Asia.
Secondly, whether you are interested in registering these domains and internet brand instead of that alleged person.(The alleged John Alldis will be entitled to obtain a domain not needed by original trademark owner.)
If you are not in charge of this please forward this email to appropriate dept.
This is a letter for confirmation. If the mentioned third party is your busines partner or distributor in Asia, please DO NOT reply. We will automatically confirm application from your business partner after this audit procedure.
Best Regards
Sunny Chang
Registration Commissioner
Sponsoring Registrar:Asia Network
Tel:+(852)3118 1808 +852 3065 8284
Fax:+(852)3065 8189
Email:Sunny@asiaregistrar.asia
Website: www.asiaregistrar.asia
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We got a similar email from "Tony Hu" regarding "Diamond Investment Company".
Thanks trusted.md !