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11-01-2002, 12:39 PM #1Web Hosting Guru
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Watch your inbox for the Latest SCAM
Just got 5 different copies of an email offering partnership from a person works for viaden.net.. Copmany claims to be in Montreal with big business and looking for hosting partnership.. Please be aware that this person is using a .net domain of a known company name viaden.com .
A little search reveals the following..
Domain is hosted in China (where else..)
Registrant whois info address does not exist
Phone number not in service
Company (.net) is Not registered in Canada
So, be ware..
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11-01-2002, 12:50 PM #2Web Hosting Guru
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I just got 2 of those within the last 45 minutes
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11-01-2002, 01:02 PM #3Web Hosting Master
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Anyone know who's hosting them?
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11-01-2002, 01:03 PM #4Web Hosting Master
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What is it with China and spam/scams?
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11-01-2002, 01:12 PM #5Web Hosting Guru
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I have sent that Olga person a reply back and let's see if I get any answer back ..
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Thank you for your interest in a partnership with our firm..
But before we discuss any details, few things comes to mind regarding your letter to us, Like:
1- Domain is hosted in China while you mention that your firm is in Montreal, Canada.
2- Company (.net) is Not registered in Canada
3- Address of company does not exist
4- Phone number not in Service
5- Even though we have tried to load your portfolio page through different direct connections, all attempts faild with "Server not responding" message.
If you can answer our concerns mentioned above, that will be great..
Awaiting your response.
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11-01-2002, 01:28 PM #6Web Hosting Master
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I got 6 of those today
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11-01-2002, 01:29 PM #7Junior Guru Wannabe
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Suprise suprise, we got this one too.
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11-01-2002, 01:36 PM #8Web Hosting Master
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Same here, the name Olga Roy rings a bell, *wishes kept black book*
MattF - Since the start..
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11-01-2002, 01:40 PM #9Dennis Johnson
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Originally posted by Jedito
I got 6 of those todayThere is no best host. There is only the host that's best for you.
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11-01-2002, 01:50 PM #10Eternal Member
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Originally posted by MattF
Same here, the name Olga Roy rings a bell, *wishes kept black book*
http://www.google.com/search?q=Olga+...UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
Gary
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11-01-2002, 01:57 PM #11Eternal Member
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Originally posted by Joana
5- Even though we have tried to load your portfolio page through different direct connections, all attempts faild with "Server not responding" message.
Not that any of this excuses the spam we've been receiving...
Cheers
Gary
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11-01-2002, 02:28 PM #12Web Hosting Master
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can someone send me some, I haven't received one yet.....: P
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11-01-2002, 02:51 PM #13Web Hosting Guru
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Originally posted by JKLIVIN
can someone send me some, I haven't received one yet.....: P
List me all of you different email addresses and will send them to you.
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11-01-2002, 03:02 PM #14Web Hosting Master
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How many posts do you need to have to get those spam emails?
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11-01-2002, 03:02 PM #15Web Hosting Evangelist
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Yeah....I got one today also.
Is it possible that she is harvesting the addresses from this forum?
When I tried to access the link provided it didnt work.
Does anyone know how the scam works?
Here is the email.
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Greetings,
I'm Olga Roy, Chief Business Analyst of web design and programming company Viaden Inc. We are situated in Montreal, Canada, and have been working in the fields of web and graphic design for over 8 years. In this scope of time we have gained the best specialists as our stuff and have become one of the leading and most experienced companies in the industry (you can check our portfolio at http://viaden.net/design/portfolio.html).
I know that you have been in web hosting business for quite a while and are considered to be real professionals. The range of services you offer and your approach prove that it is true indeed. This is the main reason why I've turned to you.
Our company is growing intensively and looking for potential partners in a number of spheres:
- currently, we are interested in finding opportunities for our US clients to be located on your servers;
- we are also eager to find possibilities of collaboration in web design, redesign and
programming for your potential clients.
I do believe we could find a most beneficiary solution for both our companies. Besides, our rates are the most affordable at the market (we charge only $20 per hour).
In case you are interested in cooperation, I am ready to provide a general proposal document where you will be able to see the complete Skills list and the Price list of our services.
We are looking forward to work with you!
Best Regards,
Olga Roy,
Chief Business Analyst,
Viaden Inc
olga@viaden.net
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11-01-2002, 03:05 PM #16Web Hosting Master
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"best specialists as our stuff"
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11-01-2002, 03:16 PM #17Got Milk?
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LOL I just got one a few minutes ago.
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11-01-2002, 03:20 PM #18Web Hosting Evangelist
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But I dont understand how its a "scam"?
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11-01-2002, 07:24 PM #19Eternal Member
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It's not a "scam" as such...not in the true sense of the word. It's just annoying spam. :-)
Gary
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11-01-2002, 10:23 PM #20Web Hosting Master
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I got it too, they got all our email addy's from Host Pulse.
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11-01-2002, 10:25 PM #21Disabled
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*Didn't* get one
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11-02-2002, 04:37 AM #22Web Hosting Master
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I got one of these e-mails too. I knew there was something wrong with it.
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11-02-2002, 08:52 AM #23Web Hosting Master
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Received 2, anyone noticed they designed alwayswebhosting
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11-02-2002, 09:06 AM #24Disabled
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Well, what do you know... This "Viaden" company is also very well known at eLance.com.
http://www.elance.com/c/feedback/mai...erson=-Viaden-