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12-30-2006, 10:53 PM #1Everything in life is swelly
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Fraud alert
Everyone beware of the following:
David Craig signing up for web hosting using fraudulant details. Basic fraud protection can catch it, but just be aware of this. This person is using the domain name summerplans.com to sign up. Just a warning.<<< Please see Forum Guidelines for signature setup. >>>
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12-30-2006, 10:58 PM #2Web Hosting Master
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Thanks for the heads up! I appreciate it.
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12-30-2006, 11:01 PM #3.
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Heh, we get about 3 or 4 fraud signups a day.
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12-31-2006, 03:03 AM #4Web Hosting Master
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Thanks for the heads up man. Speaking upon the topic, we just got screwed out of nearly $500 from a dedicated customer, gotta love paypal.
Lane
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12-31-2006, 05:02 AM #5Disabled
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Originally Posted by DeadEnd
I think it wouldnt be too far fetched to say that about 80% of those "unauthorized transfers" are not and just some person trying to get a freebie. I think some people even jump webhosts like that, you hardly ever get a chargeback on the first month, usually about after 3 then it gets all charged back at once, and I say they go somewhere else and do the same exact thing.
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12-31-2006, 01:45 PM #6Web Hosting Master
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Thanks much for that! Will be on the lookout. Someone using that name signed up with us about a year ago, and it created quite a stir (long story). Sorry to see he's at it again.
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12-31-2006, 02:13 PM #7Newbie
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Can you guys explain a bit more about these Paypal issues. I've heard a lot of nightmare stories like this, but have used Paypal with no problem.
What were the user claims? Stolen account or something? If so, how can it accumulate to $500?
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12-31-2006, 02:55 PM #8Aspiring Evangelist
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Thanks for the heads up Hostfrog. Did you happen to get an IP for this person?
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12-31-2006, 06:31 PM #9Temporarily Suspended
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Thanks for the heads up on this one. will keep a eye out for this one.
Mike
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12-31-2006, 06:37 PM #10Disabled
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Originally Posted by MrRadicLast edited by sgarbus; 12-31-2006 at 06:41 PM.
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12-31-2006, 06:42 PM #11Web Hosting Master
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Yes, it is a lot. We used to get about 3 or 4 a week.
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12-31-2006, 06:43 PM #12.
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Originally Posted by PE-Steve
Edit: 1000th post
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12-31-2006, 06:44 PM #13Everything in life is swelly
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Originally Posted by MrRadic
Anyway the signup count doesn't matter if you come across this guy Radic, just be weary of em.<<< Please see Forum Guidelines for signature setup. >>>