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]]> By: Lisa http://www.nsiweblog.com/2006/05/selling-tonic-to-the-pioneers#comment-1600 Lisa Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:22:43 +0000 http://www.nsiweblog.com/2006/05/selling-tonic-to-the-pioneers#comment-1600 Thanks for writing in. Domain scams have been around for several years, with scammers calling and faxing businesses. These scammers pay no attention to do not call lists. The FTC (see this page: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/domainalrt.shtm)advises consumers to protect themselves by: 1. Avoiding any domain name pre-registration service that guarantees particular top level domain names or preferential treatment in the assignment of new top level domain names. 2. Avoiding doing business with people who send unsolicited faxes - regardless of the offer. Unsolicited faxes are illegal. 3. Staying on top of the news about top level domain names at the ICANN website, www.icann.org. You can fight back by working to expose scammers. Online communities such as this one on Flickr (see this page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pforret/423419895/) help to expose scammers and alert people to the latest scams. Being vocal in an online community is one way to join the fight against scammers. Thanks for writing in. Domain scams have been around for several years, with scammers calling and faxing businesses. These scammers pay no attention to do not call lists. The FTC (see this page: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/domainalrt.shtm)advises consumers to protect themselves by:

1. Avoiding any domain name pre-registration service that guarantees particular top level domain names or preferential treatment in the assignment of new top level domain names.
2. Avoiding doing business with people who send unsolicited faxes - regardless of the offer. Unsolicited faxes are illegal.
3. Staying on top of the news about top level domain names at the ICANN website, http://www.icann.org.

You can fight back by working to expose scammers. Online communities such as this one on Flickr (see this page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pforret/423419895/) help to expose scammers and alert people to the latest scams. Being vocal in an online community is one way to join the fight against scammers.

]]> By: Margo http://www.nsiweblog.com/2006/05/selling-tonic-to-the-pioneers#comment-1463 Margo Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:43:07 +0000 http://www.nsiweblog.com/2006/05/selling-tonic-to-the-pioneers#comment-1463 I keep getting calls from this number, incessantly. How do I get them to stop? I keep getting calls from this number, incessantly. How do I get them to stop?

]]> By: Mark http://www.nsiweblog.com/2006/05/selling-tonic-to-the-pioneers#comment-1325 Mark Fri, 17 Aug 2007 20:17:20 +0000 http://www.nsiweblog.com/2006/05/selling-tonic-to-the-pioneers#comment-1325 In searching through our inbound call logs for this phone number, we have had over 2400 calls from 8605331738 over the past year. Someone called, indicating he needed to place an order over the phone for a gift card (expedited) because he's deployed overseas and can't order through the web. I listened to a number of the recorded calls from this number, and every one of them was from a customer claiming to be international (Cayman Islands, Barbados, etc), who needed to get a transaction processed. There were numerous red flags indicating they were fraudulent. In searching through our inbound call logs for this phone number, we have had over 2400 calls from 8605331738 over the past year. Someone called, indicating he needed to place an order over the phone for a gift card (expedited) because he’s deployed overseas and can’t order through the web. I listened to a number of the recorded calls from this number, and every one of them was from a customer claiming to be international (Cayman Islands, Barbados, etc), who needed to get a transaction processed. There were numerous red flags indicating they were fraudulent.

]]> By: GTO Guy http://www.nsiweblog.com/2006/05/selling-tonic-to-the-pioneers#comment-500 GTO Guy Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:31:04 +0000 http://www.nsiweblog.com/2006/05/selling-tonic-to-the-pioneers#comment-500 I just got a call from what sounded like an East Indian woman from that number. She said that she needed to email me some information. I gave her an incorrect variation on my email, I'm on the do not call list so I'm going to report them immediately. I just got a call from what sounded like an East Indian woman from that number. She said that she needed to email me some information. I gave her an incorrect variation on my email, I’m on the do not call list so I’m going to report them immediately.

]]> By: Tom McClintock http://www.nsiweblog.com/2006/05/selling-tonic-to-the-pioneers#comment-457 Tom McClintock Fri, 23 Feb 2007 17:49:29 +0000 http://www.nsiweblog.com/2006/05/selling-tonic-to-the-pioneers#comment-457 Thanks for writing in! Was the domain registration the only usage of the card? Many folks assume that an Internet transaction is inherently unsafe, but if the site is secure, it is probably no more risky than handing one's card to waiter at a restaurant. Anyone with access to the numbers can attempt to commit fraud in your name. If you want specific anti-fraud tips for the future, just let me know -- we provide training in that area. As for the restaurant that seems to like golf, we spoke with the Miami Police Investigations at (305) 579-6521 who suggests that you contact them with the specific restaurant address. They will refer you to the specific precinct where you can file a complaint with their Fraud and Forgery Department. Please do file the report. Criminals usually operate in repeating patters, so apprehension of thieves--and prevention of theft for the next person--is often just a matter of data. Thanks for writing in!

Was the domain registration the only usage of the card? Many folks assume that an Internet transaction is inherently unsafe, but if the site is secure, it is probably no more risky than handing one’s card to waiter at a restaurant.

Anyone with access to the numbers can attempt to commit fraud in your name. If you want specific anti-fraud tips for the future, just let me know — we provide training in that area.

As for the restaurant that seems to like golf, we spoke with the Miami Police Investigations at (305) 579-6521 who suggests that you contact them with the specific restaurant address. They will refer you to the specific precinct where you can file a complaint with their Fraud and Forgery Department.

Please do file the report. Criminals usually operate in repeating patters, so apprehension of thieves–and prevention of theft for the next person–is often just a matter of data.

]]> By: C. Roach http://www.nsiweblog.com/2006/05/selling-tonic-to-the-pioneers#comment-382 C. Roach Thu, 08 Feb 2007 15:29:22 +0000 http://www.nsiweblog.com/2006/05/selling-tonic-to-the-pioneers#comment-382 I received a call from a golf distributor in Fla. He asked me if I ordered 2 Ping Drivers on my Amex card. I had not. He sensed something was wrong as my address in in NY and the "customer"wanted them shipped to Miami. The guy had my all my info and even the 4-digit code on my Amex card. The number on the Caller ID was 860-533-1738. The ship to address is a restaurant in Miami. I recently registered a domain name using that Amex card. Who should I contact to investagate this? thanks I received a call from a golf distributor in Fla. He asked me if I ordered 2 Ping Drivers on my Amex card. I had not. He sensed something was wrong as my address in in NY and the “customer”wanted them shipped to Miami. The guy had my all my info and even the 4-digit code on my Amex card. The number on the Caller ID was 860-533-1738. The ship to address is a restaurant in Miami. I recently registered a domain name using that Amex card. Who should I contact to investagate this?
thanks

]]> By: Tom http://www.nsiweblog.com/2006/05/selling-tonic-to-the-pioneers#comment-26 Tom Wed, 09 Aug 2006 03:54:45 +0000 http://www.nsiweblog.com/2006/05/selling-tonic-to-the-pioneers#comment-26 Interesting: Domain Registry Services' Lagos office! NSI Partners researches Internet rumors and fraud, and we're very familiar with the so-called 419 fraud schemes (see http://archive.salon.com/people/feature/2001/08/07/419scams/print.html where Douglas Cruickshank sifts through their "poetic sweetness" and "lavishly stilted prose excavated from an 18th century protocol handbook"). But we've never seen Domain Registry Services tied to this until now. Also, I've never heard of them sending actual checks -- what do they expect you to think when the bank refuses to cash them? Keep up your efforts, though -- anything to expose them. As of ten years ago this scam has reportedly cost more than $5 billion (http://home.rica.net/alphae/419coal/)and has been going since the 1920s (http://www.snopes.com/crime/fraud/nigeria.asp)! Interesting: Domain Registry Services’ Lagos office! NSI Partners researches Internet rumors and fraud, and we’re very familiar with the so-called 419 fraud schemes (see http://archive.salon.com/people/feature/2001/08/07/419scams/print.html where Douglas Cruickshank sifts through their “poetic sweetness” and “lavishly stilted prose excavated from an 18th century protocol handbook”).

But we’ve never seen Domain Registry Services tied to this until now. Also, I’ve never heard of them sending actual checks — what do they expect you to think when the bank refuses to cash them?

Keep up your efforts, though — anything to expose them. As of ten years ago this scam has reportedly cost more than $5 billion (http://home.rica.net/alphae/419coal/)and has been going since the 1920s (http://www.snopes.com/crime/fraud/nigeria.asp)!

]]> By: Templeusque http://www.nsiweblog.com/2006/05/selling-tonic-to-the-pioneers#comment-12 Templeusque Mon, 24 Jul 2006 15:42:31 +0000 http://www.nsiweblog.com/2006/05/selling-tonic-to-the-pioneers#comment-12 I have also rec'd calls from this number, but for another reason. Ever get one of those emails saying they need your help to cash US payments? My sister and I decided to see what actually happens, so we answered one. TWe've rec'd two packages from them. They FEDEXed us 6-$500 Amex Trav Chks and UPSed us $4800 cashier's chk. We're supposed to deposit in our acct and wire them all but 5% (our commission). Obviosly these are conterfeit, but thye expect their "mark" not to realize this. So, I never made the deposit and now they've called to see what's up. 860-533-1738 is the caller ID. I have also rec’d calls from this number, but for another reason. Ever get one of those emails saying they need your help to cash US payments? My sister and I decided to see what actually happens, so we answered one. TWe’ve rec’d two packages from them. They FEDEXed us 6-$500 Amex Trav Chks and UPSed us $4800 cashier’s chk. We’re supposed to deposit in our acct and wire them all but 5% (our commission). Obviosly these are conterfeit, but thye expect their “mark” not to realize this. So, I never made the deposit and now they’ve called to see what’s up. 860-533-1738 is the caller ID.

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