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    Is this just a stupid scam?

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by elijahRW, Dec 12, 2008.

  1. elijahRW

    elijahRW Notebook Deity

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    I got this email today and it was strange to me because I very rarely get spam emails.
    Anyway here's the site
    http://www.goods-2009.cn/productlist.asp?cid=10333100
    The prices are obviously very low and I'm just wondering what the you guys think about it.
    I'm not even considering buying anything from it but what is it?
     
    elijahRW, Dec 12, 2008
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  2. araharja

    araharja Notebook Consultant

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    the company's profile said its located in China.

    Maybe its all made in China, so its cheap.
     
    araharja, Dec 12, 2008
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  3. jonhapimp

    jonhapimp Notebook Virtuoso

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    obviously it's a scam
    or just contact them
     
    jonhapimp, Dec 12, 2008
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  4. ScifiMike12

    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    Let's just say a chimp can make a better phishing site.

    That being said, stay away.
     
    ScifiMike12, Dec 12, 2008
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  5. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Don't do it... :eek: run >>>>>> that way
    or
    <<<<<that way??

    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Dec 12, 2008
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  6. Aeris

    Aeris Otherworldly

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    Looks like it, truly.

    In a WHOIS Lookup, I got this:

    Source: http://www.who.is/whois-cn/ip-address/goods-2009.cn/

    Looks like that they have not been on the business for long... and their e-mail address sounds made-up and rushed, and both the registrant's name and registrant's organization's name are the same.

    Also, on SiteAdvisor, the site was prompted for analysis, and it is possible that it is promoted through spam e-mail.

    Anyway, sounds like a phishing / scamming site and smells more like fish than a dock.
     
    Aeris, Dec 12, 2008
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  7. Harper2.0

    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    QQ is an IM application. :/
     
    Harper2.0, Dec 12, 2008
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  8. Edding200

    Edding200 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Like everyone else said, it's most probably a scam. You can get cheaper laptops at wholesale price though, which still aren't as low as those, but of course most of the time they'll require a lot purchase.
     
    Edding200, Dec 13, 2008
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  9. metamatics

    metamatics Notebook Enthusiast

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    sure it is scam
    all these products are fake
     
    metamatics, Dec 14, 2008
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  10. hotguyz

    hotguyz Newbie

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    All these kind of websites are scams. Just ignore. Not even reply to that mails. Even if we reply, they sell our mail ids to few more peope. We cant control them as they are in China
    They dont have privacy policy, About us or any thing.
    Just put some wrong figures. Try to attract people who doesnt have the knowledge.
     
    hotguyz, Dec 14, 2008
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