Scammer pretending to be me

Edwin · 25-07-2008, 11:19:28 PM

Warning! There is a scammer going around applying to domain parking programs using my identity. Seems like it's been going on for a few months now, although I only found out about it today.

He is supplying a list of many of my .co.uk generics to support his application.

He gives his email as edwinhayvard@yahoo.co.jp and states he is from Japan and that his native language isn't English.

That's certainly true as he is actually from China according to the phone number he's been supplying in his fraudulent applications.

He also gives his ******* username as "simajianlin" and his company name as "Roar Productions Ltd" on applications.

If you run an affiliate or domain parking program, please could you check to see whether you have this scammer signed up.

No idea why he picked somebody who's been visible and active in the domain industry for 13 years (pretty easy to refute the "native language" part, right?) to try and "borrow" as an identity but there we go. Unfortunately since he's based out of China the legal route isn't an option, so the best I can do is spread this warning widely.

I'd be happy to answer any concerns privately about this. But hopefully the above is enough for you to work from...

Thanks for your help.

GreyWing · 26-07-2008, 12:16:56 AM

That's unlucky Ed, any idea how he is gaining from it? or is he just trying to make things akward for you?

Cheers GW

Edwin · 26-07-2008, 12:21:14 AM

My guess - and it's no more than that - is that he's using my list of generics to get into minor parking programs, then putting his own junk domains into them. I can't see any other reason, but perhaps I'm not thinking laterally enough...

devolution · 26-07-2008, 12:26:09 AM

Well he could list some of them on some venues and have fake sales. (I've seen a big lot of fake .co.uk on Afternic the other day - AG.co.uk for example).

admin · 26-07-2008, 08:02:39 PM

That's unsettling, I've blocked that email address from Acorn so he can't use it here.

I'll let you know if i come across him.

pugyrob · 26-07-2008, 08:13:28 PM

Fake sales would be the biggest worry. It seems like he is looking to trade on your reputation i would think its a lot of hassle to go through to get a better parking deal.

Hope you sort it out

Rob

25-07-2008, 11:19:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Edwin Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 3,870 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 46)	Scammer pretending to be me Warning! There is a scammer going around applying to domain parking programs using my identity. Seems like it's been going on for a few months now, although I only found out about it today. He is supplying a list of many of my .co.uk generics to support his application. He gives his email as edwinhayvard@yahoo.co.jp and states he is from Japan and that his native language isn't English. That's certainly true as he is actually from China according to the phone number he's been supplying in his fraudulent applications. He also gives his ***** username as "simajianlin" and his company name as "Roar Productions Ltd" on applications. If you run an affiliate or domain parking program, please could you check to see whether you have this scammer signed up. No idea why he picked somebody who's been visible and active in the domain industry for 13 years (pretty easy to refute the "native language" part, right?) to try and "borrow" as an identity but there we go. Unfortunately since he's based out of China the legal route isn't an option, so the best I can do is spread this warning widely. I'd be happy to answer any concerns privately about this. But hopefully the above is enough for you to work from... Thanks for your help. __________________ Memorable Domains Ltd - Over 7,000 descriptive, generic .co.uk domains for sale Please note:** All sale prices over a week old are automatically invalid. No exceptions. Thanks! Last edited by Edwin; 25-07-2008 at 11:35:25 PM.

26-07-2008, 12:16:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
GreyWing Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Barnsley Posts: 3,176 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 18)	That's unlucky Ed, any idea how he is gaining from it? or is he just trying to make things akward for you? Cheers GW __________________ Make cash from your website, any website, any sector... That.co.uk Find out more

26-07-2008, 12:21:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
Edwin Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 3,870 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 46)	My guess - and it's no more than that - is that he's using my list of generics to get into minor parking programs, then putting his own junk domains into them. I can't see any other reason, but perhaps I'm not thinking laterally enough... __________________ Memorable Domains Ltd - Over 7,000 descriptive, generic .co.uk domains for sale Please note: All sale prices over a week old are automatically invalid. No exceptions. Thanks!

26-07-2008, 12:26:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
devolution Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 758 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 6)	Well he could list some of them on some venues and have fake sales. (I've seen a big lot of fake .co.uk on Afternic the other day - AG.co.uk for example). __________________ Champange.co.uk \| Music.co.ltd.uk \| Domains.co.ltd.uk \| Search.co.ltd.uk eGPS.co.uk - cheap GPS! \| MobileConnection.co.uk - bargain phones & FREE LAPTOPS!!

26-07-2008, 08:02:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
admin Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,510 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 1)	That's unsettling, I've blocked that email address from Acorn so he can't use it here. I'll let you know if i come across him. __________________ Domain Appraisal \| Domain Escrow Service \| UK Appliances \| Surrey Deals \| Domain Auctions from Acorn Domains Subscribe to our Domains For Sale newsletter :: Submit a Domain For Sale to our newsletter :: Domains For Sale

26-07-2008, 08:13:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
pugyrob Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,450 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (98% / 59)	Fake sales would be the biggest worry. It seems like he is looking to trade on your reputation i would think its a lot of hassle to go through to get a better parking deal. Hope you sort it out Rob __________________ iva ReMortgage Quotes tenant loan criticalillnesscover.org.uk personal loans Factoring

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