guess this is aint right, eh?

[blup]

well, im new to this business, but check this out. a guy sells a dodge viper for 20 000 dollars over http://www.compdeship.com
not only is grammer and spelling unsatisfying, but it says it was founded in 1998, whois however tells us:
domain: compdeship.com
created: 18-May-2005
last-changed: 18-May-2005
registration-expiration: 18-May-2006
blabla, at the moment i dont have time 2 look at things further, but when i find spare time ill be hooking u guys up....

what do you people think?

[peg]

I think you are right... I think it's a scam.

Looking further at the whois:

registrar: SCHLUND+PARTNER AG
whois: whois.schlund.info
referrer: http://registrar.schlund.info
Nameservers:
NS29.1AND1.COM
NS30.1AND1.COM
status: ACTIVE
expires: 18-may-2006


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% (1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass
% unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via E-mail
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domain: compdeship.com
created: 18-May-2005
last-changed: 18-May-2005
registration-expiration: 18-May-2006

nserver: ns29.1and1.com 217.160.224.2
nserver: ns30.1and1.com 217.160.228.2

status: CLIENT-TRANSFER-PROHIBITED

registrant-firstname: Shawn
registrant-lastname: Christensen
registrant-street1: 8509 60th AVE E
registrant-pcode: 98371
registrant-state: WA
registrant-city: Puyallup
registrant-ccode: US
registrant-phone: +1.2534356076
registrant-email: koinacucool@yahoo.com

admin-c-firstname: Shawn
admin-c-lastname: Christensen
admin-c-street1: 8509 60th AVE E
admin-c-pcode: 98371
admin-c-state: WA
admin-c-city: Puyallup
admin-c-ccode: US
admin-c-phone: +1.2534356076
admin-c-email: koinacucool@yahoo.com

tech-c-firstname: Shawn
tech-c-lastname: Christensen
tech-c-street1: 8509 60th AVE E
tech-c-pcode: 98371
tech-c-state: WA
tech-c-city: Puyallup
tech-c-ccode: US
tech-c-phone: +1.2534356076
tech-c-email: koinacucool@yahoo.com

bill-c-firstname: Shawn
bill-c-lastname: Christensen
bill-c-street1: 8509 60th AVE E
bill-c-pcode: 98371
bill-c-state: WA
bill-c-city: Puyallup
bill-c-ccode: US
bill-c-phone: +1.2534356076
bill-c-email: koinacucool@yahoo.com

% See http://registrar.schlund.info for information about Schlund+Partner AG

So as blub points out the CREATION DATE is 18-May-2005, just over a month ago, but also the site claims to be based in the United Kingdom,

London United Kindom
compdeship
233a heathway dagenham
rm9 5an
eMail: contact@compdeship.com

London United Kindom
compdeship
10 mansfield avenue
n15 4hw
eMail: suport@compdeship.com
447658935407

447658935407

but as you can see in the WHOIS info above... They are registered in Washington State? Not impossible, but for a company that was FOUNDED in the UK and "grown into 16 town in England , 12 in Irland and 127 in all world." (yes... that is how THEY spelled Ireland), I find it highly unlikely that they would register their domain in Washington State.

And for a site that claims their specialty as "DELIVERY" why would they be partners with UPS and FEDEX (wouldn't they be competition?) Also I noticed as I logged in to create a NEW TRANSACTION, that it looked an awful lot like an ESCROW site. I don't recall UPS or FEDEX doing escrow.. why would this site? In fact I didn't see ANYTHING at all about ESCROW on thier "SERVICES" page http://www.compdeship.com/services.php .

After looking at as many fraudulent sites as I have... You kind of get a 6th sense about them.. and indeed, this one just smells of fraud. I have added it to the list of fraudulent sites http://escrow-fraud.pgardner.net/?page=reported and added the image to the gallery (under the MISC) http://escrow-fraud.pgardner.net/images/sites/Layout99

[blup]

here my correspondences with CarsellerUK@cs.com , the guy who sells the car:

after me asking for a get together (it said the car would be in my hometown in Germany)

-Dear Sir,
Actualy I am in London, United Kingdom. The car is in great shape, without any accidents. It comes with all the papers. I will close this deal via an escrow services. When I speack abouth the escrow service i want to tell you about their services. I have a contract with them for 3 years. first thing that you will have to do is to create an account on their web site and to place the auction there. After that they will email you an bank account where to whire the money. I will shipp the package to you, and you have 10-30 days to inspect it and if you will tell them that everything is OK with the unit they will pay me. Their services will protect the buyer and the seller. They will keep your money safe. I will wait your reply a.s.a.p.
Best Regards!

(after this mail i looked around and found this site)

-Thanks for the quick response. just email me the escrow services kontakt information/site.

-Dear Sir,
The escrow company web site is http://www.compdeship.com . Please check it and let me know your opinion. I will wait your reply as soon as possible.
Best Regards!

-wonderful, im satisfied. however an even better opportunity for both of us has evolved: a friend of mine in london can come by to look at the car and pay cash,
no fees for you and me. yay. just give me your contact address and phonenumber and he will drop you a line.
sincerely,
....
(ok, im a lier)

-Dear Sir,
I don`t belive you that you want the car. If you want to close the deal, I will want an Eur 1000 account. Please let me know your choice. This is my way to doing business.
Best Regards!

-whats a Eur 1000 account?

what a weird world we live in....

[blup]

this is actually pretty funny:

-whats a Eur 1000 account?

the guy: to be sure that you will buy the car!

-ok, ill do it first thing tomorrow

his respons:

-are you kidding?

i rest my case.....

anyway, thanks to pgardner for doing a great job and anyone who posted here, hope that this kins of crime can be redused to a minimum thanks to pages like this one.

[blup]

this is actually pretty funny:

-whats a Eur 1000 account?

the guy: to be sure that you will buy the car!

-ok, ill do it first thing tomorrow

his respons:

-are you kidding?

i rest my case.....

anyway, thanks to pgardner for doing a great job and anyone who posted here, hope that this kins of crime can be redused to a minimum thanks to pages like this one.