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12-27-2006, 02:25 AM #1Web Hosting Guru
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Is this a scam?
Ok, my friend says he can get a great deal with a person he knows, but the person wants $120 downpayment for the next two months. This is for a game server company, which the other guy claims it will come with TCadmin, and should be able to hold 20 game servers. I'm thinking only $60 for 20 servers? This can't be real.
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12-27-2006, 02:34 AM #2Web Hosting Master
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No way can that be done. Say that hardware costs...$1500 (and I think thats conserative) too just reclaim hardware costs at $60/mo would take 2+ years excluding anything else.
Its a scam, run away
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12-27-2006, 02:36 AM #3Junior Guru
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GAH! BAH! SAH! KAH!
Thats way too cheap to be valid... take a2b2's word of advice and BAIL/SPRINT/RUN AWAY
I would rather pay more money and go with a more known company than a guy friend knows.█ Your reading skill has increased by one point!
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12-27-2006, 02:39 AM #4Registered User
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Yes....it looks like a scam.
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12-27-2006, 02:52 AM #5Web Hosting Guru
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That's what I told the person. This person also did sponsor my friend with free shoutcast servers that has been given before.
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12-27-2006, 03:04 AM #6Web Hosting Master
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A Dual Opteron 270 at Softlayer is about $350/mo so they are selling for $300/mo less than they are...
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12-27-2006, 03:09 AM #7Web Hosting Guru
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I'm out all day tomorrow and I have no way to contact him. Hopefully he doesn't buy it.
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12-27-2006, 03:10 AM #8Retired Moderator
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I don't suppose that person making the offer's name is Keith Mansfield is it?
That is a scam my friend. TCadmin is $15, bandwith for 20 servers has to be more than the remaining $45. Run do not walk away.
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12-27-2006, 01:13 PM #9WHT Addict
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As a note, you should not order anything related to our software unless it is from one of the companies mentioned on our resellers page here:
http://tcadmin.com/dedicated.php
Or you can also order your own licensing as well to place on your server.www.tcadmin.com
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12-27-2006, 01:50 PM #10WHT Addict
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its 90% scam..unless he stole those servers..that's the only way out of it and using his own internet. otherwise there is no other way unless he expects you not to check out the specifications.
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12-27-2006, 03:34 PM #11Junior Guru
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20 game servers if they're all 1 slot maybe
Yes it's a scam, you're lucky to get a P4 for $60/month.
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12-28-2006, 07:22 PM #12Junior Guru Wannabe
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If it looks to good to be true.. it usually is.