Cc: cp@interpol.int
Subject: FAKE ESCROW / COURIER SERVICE: pkw-logistics.com
Abuse complaint regarding:
Name: PKW-Logistics
URL: http://www.pkw-logistics.com
IP: 216.26.144.21
Country: United Kingdom
Type: Escrow service
THIS SITE IS FRAUDULENT FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
+ The escrow service is not registered with The Companies House of United Kingdom.
This is a sure sign of a fake escrow service, and is a guarantee of its illegal nature.
This can be evidenced here: http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk/info/
+ This particular site is using a known fraudulent layout. This particular layout has been used many times as can be seen in http://escrow-fraud.com/images/sites/Layout39 .
+ The escrow service is listed in the escrow-fraud.com fake site database:
http://www.escrow-fraud.com/fraud_data.php?id=2301
+ No telephone number is listed on the site.
http://www.pkw-logistics.com/index-4.html
+ Site gathers personal information on insecure form. Legitimate businesses do not gather this type of information without security precautions.
Tracking: http://www.pkw-logistics.com/index.asp
Register: http://www.pkw-logistics.com/register.asp
+ BAD WHOIS - The site is registered with fake informations:
Fake name: Andrew LastName
The WHOIS registration says:
Registrant Contact:
Andrew LastName (barac001@aol.com)
+1.7195455225
Fax:
3204 Delmar Terrace
Pueblo, CO 81008
US
+ Short domain registration:
The site registration period:
Creation date: 28 Sep 2006 09:35:37
Expiration date: 28 Sep 2007 09:35:37
+ The domain registration information is recent, though the site claims to have been in business for some time.
The site claims to have been in business since: 1998
The WHOIS registration says: 2006
Please understand that after receiving this message, you have been notified of individual(s) conducting illegal activities using your servers. If you fail to take down this website and all associated email addresses, you could be held liable for any damages incurred.
PLEASE TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTION RIGHT AWAY:
* Verify the fraudulent nature of this Escrow site, as outlined above.
* Shut down all email accounts and web pages associated with this site, and hold a copy for the authorities.
* Redirect all traffic for this domain(s) to the following page, to inform potential visitors of the dangers of internet escrow fraud:
http://www.onguardonline.gov/escrow_scheme.html
* Check for other sites/domains established by this customer, fake sites tend to be created by a small number of people.
* Contact the police with any credit card and contact information you have on record: fraudulent sites are often funded with stolen credit cards.
REMEMBER: THE PEOPLE BEHIND THESE SITES ARE CRIMINALS, OFTEN MEMBERS OF INTERNATIONAL GANGS. DO NOT REVEAL PERSONAL INFORMATION TO THEM EXCEPT WHEN ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
I am forwarding this information to cp@interpol.int for their investigative purposes.
Help us stamp out escrow scams. Shut down this website! For more information on escrow scams, please visit:
Federal Government
http://www.onguardonline.gov/escrow_scheme.html
Escrow Fraud Prevention
http://www.escrow-fraud.com/
Thank you for your prompt attention. If you feel more information is needed before you can proceed with closing this domain, please feel free to contact me.
Best regards
Eniac
