Monday, March 7, 2011

usl-ship.com FRAUD

http://www.usl-ship.com/  FAKE FRAUD SCAM

usl-ship.com aka United States Logistic is a fake shipping and escrow site.
The scammers running the site ask for payments using Western Union.
"The Western Union Co. and USL are planning to expand their cooperation to introduce money-transfer services as well as strengthen business operations to foreign
customers. This MOU with Western Union strengthens our partnership, which started in North America over 18 years ago."
NEVER USE WESTERN UNION TO PAY FOR ITEMS ON THE INTERNET.
The site is hosted by MinMax Group Inc.
http://whois.domaintools.com/usl-ship.com

Send complaints to:
abuse@dimenoc.com
sw.ns@minmaxgroup.com

Here are some images of the fraud site:



Here is text from the scam site:

Car Shipping and Auto Transport Related Products and Services
Phone/Fax: 512-532-1338
E-mail: uslship@consultant.com
Location:11000 E 51st Ave, Denver , Colorado , 80239

Car Shipping and Auto Transport Related Products and Services
USL offers a variety of car shipping and vehicle relocation related services including:
Car Shipping and Auto Transport Services
Motorcycle shipping
Corporate Relocation Services
Car Dealer Relocation Services
Specialized Vehicle (ATV, RV, etc ) Shipping
International Car Shipping
Car Moving Resource Center
By listening to our customers, defining needs, and customizing our vehicle relocation programs, USL has made moving any vehicle simple. USL makes it easy to deliver
almost any vehicle to practically any location, worldwide.
* Cars * Motorcycles * Boats * RVs And * more!
Moving can be a difficult time. Your possessions have to be packed. You have to worry about placing your kids in a new school, your dogs on a new carpet, or maybe
you are more concerned about a new boss at a new job in an unfamiliar new city. With so much to deal with, car shipping shouldn't be a concern. That’s why United
States Logistic Services stands ready to relocate your vehicle where ever you need it, when you need it.
United States Logistic Services is the largest and most recognized auto shipping company in the country. For the past 30 years, USL has been delivering cars across the
country as well as all around the globe and back.
USL possesses the largest, most advanced car shipping fleet in the industry. Car carriers of all sizes and types are available to meet your specific requirements. A
multitude of options are available to meet your specific needs—you may wish to have your car delivered directly to your door or you may wish to pick your car up at one
of over 85 terminal locations across the country. Most of our vehicles ship onboard an enclosed transport to ensure maximum protection for your vehicle during its
journey.
Technology moves almost as fast as United States Logistic Services does. Satellite tracking provided by Qualcomm allows all of USL's customers to log on to the web
site to get the exact location of their car transport vehicle en route.
For the past 30 years, United States Logistic Services has been the auto transport company of choice. With the most experience in the industry and the highest quality
trucks and training for its employees, USL will make your car shipping as simple and worry-free as is possible. Just don't forget your goldfish.
What is Escrow?
An escrow agent is an independent trusted third party, which holds funds on behalf of parties entering into a transaction to ensure that such funds are only released when
certain conditions are satisfied: such as the satisfactory delivery of goods or services or certain conditions are satisfied on the sale of a business or company.
Many people will have used an escrow arrangement when purchasing a home. It is common in many U.S states for a real estate escrow agent (or sometimes an attorney)
to hold the home buyer's purchase funds on escrow for a short period of time on or around the transaction completion date, until the buyer confirms that their final physical
inspection of the house has not unearthed any new problems. At this point, the escrow agent releases the purchase funds to the seller. If the buyer does find any new
problems, the escrow agent will continue to hold the funds until the matter is resolved. Both transaction counterparties therefore gain the comfort of knowing that the funds
will continue to be held by an independent third party until any dispute is resolved.
Escrow arrangements are also frequently used in a variety of commercial transactions to protect each transaction party against default by another transaction party. The
need for a trusted independent escrow agent often becomes paramount when parties are located in different jurisdictions, have little or no history of prior commercial
dealings, and/or the terms of the commercial transaction call for payments to be released gradually from the payer to the payee over time or only on satisfaction of certain
pre-agreed conditions.
Business or Company acquisitions in which the purchaser may want their initial 'good faith deposit' held on escrow by an independent third party pending acceptance (or
rejection) of their offer and completion of their due diligence, or after transaction closing the purchaser and seller have agreed that a portion of the purchase proceeds will
be held back on escrow pending satisfaction of certain conditions (for example that there has been no breach by the Seller of any representation or warranty in the
purchase agreement or certain post-completion financial targets for the business agreed by the parties have been met).
Major asset or equipment purchases in which the purchaser wants to physically inspect the equipment or asset before releasing all or part of the purchase funds, but is
not in a position to make such physical inspection at closing of the transaction (for example because the supplier is located in another country).
Trade purchases of goods or services in which the supplier of goods or services and the purchaser are located in different countries or states and/or have no prior
history of transacting with (or even meeting with) one another. The supplier may for example require payment in full into an escrow account before shipping the goods or
payment of a goodwill deposit into an escrow account before starting to provide services to the purchaser.
The Western Union Co. and USL are planning to expand their cooperation to introduce money-transfer services as well as strengthen business operations to foreign
customers. This MOU with Western Union strengthens our partnership, which started in North America over 18 years ago.

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sgstransactions.com Fake Escrow

http://www.sgstransactions.com/ FAKE FRAUD SCAM

sgstransactions.com is a fake escrow site pretending to deal with auto sales on the internet.
The site is being hosted by our friends at Microsoft, using the Office Live service.
http://whois.domaintools.com/sgstransactions.com

Send complaints to:
abuse@msn.com

According to reports, the scammer, using the name:
 Linda Carter
and the email address:
lindacarter35@hotmail.com
Is listing a car for sale and asking intended victims to use the fake site.
The car is:
2009 Maseratti Grand Turismo S
Hello,
Thank you for your interest, sorry for my late answer, I still have it for sale, due to my work I'm out of state so my home number is disconnected. for the moment I would like to keep the conversation here. I would also like to know if you're still interested, if you have your own funds or need a loan and if you can pick up in San Francisco, CA. In case you need the VIN or see more pics of it let me know and I'll send in the next message. I'm waiting your answer.
Thanks,
Linda

Hi, due to my work, I'm architect I am out of state and for the moment I would like to keep the onversation here , I hope you don't mind. More pics of it are attached, the price I will sell it is $60,000 including any shipping costs if you need, is not negotiable. I would like to buy something else...a Mercedes Benz I guess, simply don't like it, too rigid for a woman. The VIN is : ZAMHJ45A490047596 . I am sorry but I do not have a Carfax report. After the bad experience that I was into when someone asked me to go back home as he will come with a cashier check..well..has not appeared and also stopped responding to phone or email, I just decide to pay 2% of the sale amount to the company who inspected the car already, SGS. What I mean is, you will send the money to them , they let me know that they have the payment, I come back home, meet you, give you the car and sign the title, deal done, safe for both. In case you decide to not complete the deal, your payment will be fully refunded but I will lose the 2% fees, I will lose time , money for my trip...So I hope you understand, I'm not crazy enough to say that it is in perfect condition and is not. Let me know if you accept this my proposal.
Thanks, Linda

"Linda Carter" also previously listed a Viper SRT-10 - 2005 Dodge Viper
on Cars.com.
Here is a rather humorous thread about that:
http://forums.viperclub.org/srt10-srt10-coupe-discussions/642894-does-smell-like-scam-2.html
We would like to let you know that due to our work we're in Phoenix, AZ. Car is garaged in Virginia Beach. We went through a bad experience almost 3 weeks ago when someone asked my husband to be back home as he will come and buy it, well, Frank went for complete the deal but the buyer never showed up and he stopped answering to his phone or email. We ordered also an SGS inspection when Frank was in Virginia Beach, a team from SGS made the inspection at our home address, we have a report if you want to see it. My husband talked with the SGS team and told them about that non-buyer and they advise Frank that in the future, if he want a safe deal and be sure that it will be completed to pay their required fees , 2% of the sale amount , and the SGS company will can handle the payment, what I mean is we will set up a transaction with them, as the car has already been inspected by them, they will shortly approve it. The next step, the buyer will pay the money to them, as soon we will have their payment confirmation , Frank will come back to VA and will meet you in order to complete the deal. SGS will hold your money until you will confirm to them that you met the seller and you picked up the car, after you will confirm them that everything went fine and you're satisfied with the car and the titled has been successfully transferred under your name, they will send us the funds. If all this is ok for you and you agree with our proposal we can move forward, just let us know and my husband will call you for further details. Thank you

Here are some images of the fake site:


Here is some text from the fake site:

Is it safe to buy a car online? It is with SGStransactions.com
SGStransactions.com is a secure and licensed partner for your auto purchase. Whether you are buying or selling a vehicle, SGStransactions.com protects you with a simple 4 step process both ways, when the Buyer pick up or when the vehicle is shipped.
Once the Buyer or the Seller starts the process we oversee the transfer of the money and delivery of the vehicle. No matter where the vehicle sale originates (online classified ad, internet auto auction, vehicle sales website, etc.) SGStransactions.com can ensure a safe transaction.
A transaction will be approved ONLY after vehicle will be or has been inspected by our inspection team.


How Does Our Service Work?
Both Buyers and Sellers benefit from using SGStransactions.com, a neutral third party, to monitor and transact the exchange of the money and vehicle. The Buyer sends the money to SGStransactions.com, and then we alert the Seller to send the vehicle to the Buyer or meet the buyer at the address where vehicle is located. This gives the Seller peace of mind, the Seller does not ship the vehicle or does not meet the Buyer until the full payment is verified, so he is protected from fraudulent checks and money order scams. We do not release the money to the Seller until the vehicle has been received or picked up and approved by the Buyer. This provides online car buyers the same security that off-line car buyers have, the Buyer reviews the vehicle before the money is sent by SGStransactions.com to the Seller. The cost of our secure out service is very low (2% of the sale amount), and can ONLY be paid by the Seller. If in a case the Buyer or the Seller, due to any reason decide not to complete the transaction the Buyer's payment will be fully refunded, the Seller will lose the 2% (our required fees).
 
 Payment Method Accepted

Bank to Bank wire transfer
US & Canadian Checks
Money Order   SGS TRANSACTIONS INC.
Phone number: (855) SGS-TRAN (855) 747-8726
Fax number: (202) 478-0883
704 13th Street NW
Washington DC, DC 20005
 
Automotive Services (AUTO)

We provide expert support for every participant in the automotive industry to improve performance and reduce risk. Our services focus on the design, construction and operation of motor vehicle inspection solutions throughout the world. Governments, manufacturers and financing and insurance companies, as well as consumers, rely on our independent, accurate and secure solutions to limit damages, improve remarketing of used cars, and support road safety.
 
 Our mission is driving e-commerce settlement
Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland , SGStransactions.com and its operating subsidiaries provide online escrow services that facilitate and accelerate e-commerce by assuring secure settlement.
SGStransactions.com is a privately held company that has pioneered the process of online escrow services. The Company, founded in 1997, has established itself as the leading provider of secure business and consumer transaction management on the Internet.
  Our escrow solution is safe and secure
What do your customers have to say? Consider using some space to tell the story of the business through your customers' voices. Their word is more powerful than anything you can say for yourself.
Partnership Information
SGStransactions.com is the recommended transaction settlement service of many of the top names in eCommerce, including eBay, Cars.com, and AutoTrader.

SGS vehicle inspectors are highly trained and experienced specialists. When you order an SGS inspection, you can do so with confidence, knowing that it will be done by the industry's best. They will evaluate the vehicle's condition inside and out:
Exterior
Damages/defects (from dents & scratches to flood & fire)
Panel alignment
Operation of moving parts including the door, hood and luggage lid
Prior collision damage
Non-factory paint and body work
Poor collision repairs
Visible damage to structural components
The condition of all tires including the spare
The tire size, the tread depth, and manufacturer
Modifications
Interior
Proper operation of electrical equipment including lights, seat controls, sound system & gauges
A listing of accessories and modifications
Presence of all knobs, switches & parts
Damage to upholstery and carpeting including cuts, tear, burns, wear & stains
Smoke or other odors
Proper operation of the heater & air conditioning
The mileage & notations of possible odometer tampering
Under Car
Fluid leaks
Visible condition of the exhaust system
Prior collision damage
Visible Corrosion (Rust)
Damage to visible structural parts
Visible condition of the oil pan, transmission housing and suspension system.
Poor collision repairs
Under Hood
Fluid leaks
Engine oil level & condition
Damage to visible structural parts
Visible modifications
Evidence of body work
Unusual engine noise
Condition of visible belts and hoses
Prior collision damage
Poor collision repairs
Road Test
SGS recommends an optional 2 to 5-mile road test as part of the inspection at no additional cost, which provides valuable additional information about the vehicle. We must see the vehicle registration and proof of insurance before the road test, which focuses on:
Suspension
Ride
Engine Response
Steering
 Brakes
Noticeable operating defects
Transmission/clutch
Unusual Noises

Road test will not be performed on vehicles registered or insured as collectable or exotic; or if road, weather or vehicle conditions are unsafe in the inspector's opinion.


150 Critical Points of Inspection
We Inspect More Than 150 Critical Points On A Vehicle. For a complete list, click here.


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Sunday, March 6, 2011

bt-gmbh.com FRAUD

http://www.bt-gmbh.com/  FAKE FRAUD SCAM BETRUG

bt-gmbh.com is a fake site targeting buyers of tractors in German speaking countries.
bt-gmbh.com ist einer gefälschten Site Targeting Käufer von Traktoren in den deutschsprachigen Ländern.

The site is hosted by:
Future Web
    www.domainscan.ro andreislim
    G. Cosbuc, nr. 21
    Dej, Cluj 405200, RO@gmail.com
The fraud company claims to be located in Furth, Germany:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%BCrth
They also claim to have a location in Tatabánya, Hungary:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatab%C3%A1nya

The domain is supposedly registered to someone in Bucuresti, Romania:
http://whois.domaintools.com/bt-gmbh.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bucharest

The Yahoo account used to register the domain shows this:
http://pulse.yahoo.com/bttraktor
Male - Spokane, Washington
Member since: 02/15/2011
Thats a far cry from Bucuresti.
Please note that the Yahoo account was created the same day as the fake domain:
Domain name: BT-GMBH.COM
Created On:      2/15/2011 1:06:36 PM
Last Updated On: 2/15/2011 1:06:36 PM
Expiration Date: 2/15/2012 1:06:36 PM


The scammers might be using the Hungarian connection because it has become common for them to use bank accounts there.

Here are some images of the fraud site:








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mobile-transact.com SCAM

www.mobile-transact.com  FAKE FRAUD SCAM

mobile-transact.com is a fake escrow site hosted by:
Future Web
    www.domainscan.ro andreislim@gmail.com
    G. Cosbuc, nr. 21
    Dej, Cluj 405200, RO
The fraud escrow site is supposedly registered to someone in the UK:
http://whois.domaintools.com/mobile-transact.com
The site offers no security for online transactions.
When you register for the site, you are giving your personal information to criminals.

Here are images of the fake site:







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Friday, March 4, 2011

New DonDominio Hosted Fraud

buyer-protection-transaction.com  FAKE FRAUD SCAM

buyer-protection-transaction.com will be used to send spoof or fake emails to unwitting internet buyers.
DO NOT fall for this scam.
http://whois.domaintools.com/buyer-protection-transaction.com

Read here how DonDomino allowed scammers to set fake sites up on their servers:
http://netscammers.blogspot.com/2011/02/how-dondominio-enables-scammers.html

See the big list of spoof sites here:
http://netscammers.blogspot.com/2010/04/spoof-sites.html


 

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Thursday, March 3, 2011

abc-transonline.com FRAUD

http://www.abc-transonline.com/ FAKE FRAUD SCAM

This fake shipping and escrow site uses a template that has 290 entries on the Escrow-Fraud.com
(...remember there is no such thing in real life as a shipping and escrow company.)
See them here:
http://escrow-fraud.com/index.php?page=gallery&layout=30
The template is commonly used by Romanian scammers.

The fraud site is being hosted in Italy by TECHNORAIL.COM and is being charged to the stolen credit card of someone in Royal Palm Beach, Florida:
http://whois.domaintools.com/abc-transonline.com
The email address used to register the fraud account was created on:

Member since: 03/01/2011
http://pulse.yahoo.com/kkkmmm523872

Now for some history on that template.
Years ago when I first became familiar with this design, I did Google Searches using the names of the "agents" on the page:
http://www.abc-transonline.com/agents.htm
The women who's names and images are on that page are current and former employees of this legitimate Real Estate Escrow company in California:
http://www.pickfordescrow.com/index.html
The company stopped posting images of their employees, gee....wonder why.......

Here are some images from the fraud site:





Here is some text from the site:

ABC-TransOnline Company - Impact Best Business Ship is dedicated to offer its customer the best services they ever wished and to assure the good development of theirs business. Overnight or overseas, across borders or across town - you can absolutely count on our company services to deliver transportation and information solutions... and so much more.
ABC-TransOnline Company begins by treating each shipment as if it were our only one. When you need us , we are there within 60 minutes to pick up your shipment – no matter what time of day or night. With guaranteed on-time delivery, we will move your shipment via the next available flight, charter or hand-carry service to make sure it gets where it needs to, when it needs to. This focus and this commitment is what makes ABC-TransOnline Company the time-critical shipping specialists, meeting all your urgent delivery needs worldwide. ABC-TransOnline Company offers you: Global Reach: ABC-TransOnline Company provides same day domestic shipping, as well as overnight shipping to most international destinations.
Plus, our global network of offices and our dedicated staff give you access to personalized attention and hands-on monitoring for every step of the shipping process.
• 24/7 Availability: ABC-TransOnline Company is open around-the-clock, ready to pick up and deliver your shipments 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year – including weekends and holidays.
• Immediate Response: With ABC-TransOnline Company, it often takes an hour or less for your shipments to be on their way.
• Total Control: Our Web-based worldwide tracking systems enable us to closely monitor every shipment throughout its journey. With online access to these systems, you can also check progress in real-time, as well as run on-time reports and more.
• Ongoing Communication: ABC-TransOnline Company will always notify you and your recipients immediately of any delays or flight changes that may affect your shipments. We’ll also detail the steps we are taking to ensure on-time delivery.
• Automatic Proof of Delivery: You will receive confirmation on every shipment, so you’ll always know that your crucial delivery has arrived as scheduled.
History:
• Yesterday: Jason Maverick founded ABC-TransOnline Company in 2001 with one basic mission – to handle every unusual and out-of-the-ordinary shipping need with speed and efficiency, every day of the year. This mission has remained the cornerstone of the company over the last 2 years, and as a result ABC-TransOnline Company has grown to be a leader in the urgent transportation industry.
•Today: ABC-TransOnline Company is known for its global presence, personalized service and its unique ability to meet every deadline, every time – anywhere in the world. John Gilmore Jr., who continues to serve as President of Quick, has realized his vision – providing critical shipping solutions to some 75% of Fortune 500 companies to meet a broad range of business needs.
•Tomorrow: ABC-TransOnline Company will continue meeting your impossible deadlines and setting new standards in the critical shipping industry. It is what our success has been based on to date, and we believe it is what has helped the scores of companies who turn to us for their time-sensitive shipping needs succeed as well.

1. Buyer and Seller Agree to Terms Both parties agree to terms of the transaction, which includes a description of the merchandise, sale price, number of days for the Buyer's inspection, and any shipping information.
2. Seller Sends Merchandise After both parties agree to terms of the transaction, the Seller sends the product to ABC-TransOnline.
3. ABC-TransOnline Company-ThirdParty-Service confirmation ABC-TransOnline Company-ThirdParty-Service will verify the product and send detailed specifications of it to the Buyer.
4. Buyer Pays ABC-TransOnline Company-ThirdParty-Service The Buyer submits a payment, money order transfer or wire transfer. ABC-TransOnline Company Third Party Service verifies the payment. Processing time varies by payment method.
5. ABC-TransOnline Company ship the package to the Buyer The Buyer has a set number of days for an inspection and the option to accept or reject the merchandise.
6. ABC-TransOnline Company-ThirdParty-Service Pays the Seller ABC-TransOnline Company-ThirdParty-Service pays the Seller by check or wire transfer. The transaction is complete.

...remember, its all a lie.

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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

fitnessclearancestock.com SCAM

http://www.fitnessclearancestock.com/  FAKE FRAUD SCAM

This site is another in the series of fake sites asking for payment using Green Dot/MoneyPak debit cards.
Buyers are not secure because once the scammer gets his money, you cannot recover the funds.
MoneyPak tells you this here:
https://www.moneypak.com/
"Treat your MoneyPak number just like cash. Only use MoneyPak with approved partners and companies you know and trust. Never give the number to a private individual or to pay for items purchased from classified ads. This product is not a bank account and funds are not insured. Once you give the number and the money is sent, Green Dot cannot provide refunds."

The major problem is that victims are often in a hurry to send their money to scammers and neglect to read warnings, after all, all good little victims do what the scammers tell them.....

Outlets that sell Green Dot and MoneyPak cards often don't bother to pass the warnings on to intended victims.
The same situations are true for victims of Western Union and MoneyGram transfers.
It should be standard proceedure for outlets selling these services to have disclaimers which victims should read and sign. It would save a lot of heartache and help to reduce fraud.
The problem with that is the companies involved would lose millions of dollars in fees.
These failures leave the consumer at risk for fraud.

Previous sites posted on this blog start here:
http://netscammers.blogspot.com/2011/02/homefitnessmartcom-scam.html

Here are images of the fake site:



Here are some of the scammer's instructions for victims:

NOTICE: All new customers please choose GreenDot MoneyPak as Payment Option. Processing time is instant and your order will be shipped sooner. After your payment is validated and your order delivered, GoogleCheckout will be enabled for your account. Thank you for your understanding.

Shop With Confidence: Green Dot keeps records of all transactions ran through their MoneyPak system, this way they can track and protect the purchase. Make sure you have your receipt ready before calling Green Dot Customer Service. 

VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR MONEYPAK PAYMENTS: DO NOT PURCHASE ANY GREEN DOT PREPAID DEBIT CARD, our company process payments using own payment system. If you load the Moneypak(s) on a Green Dot Debit Card or PayPal we will not be able to validate your order. 

Here are some "inside shots"

The scammers are also asking intended victims to share personal information by requesting copies of driver's licenses, credit or debit cards and water, phone or utility bills.
Would you do that?
I hope not!!!

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