Uni.com "free gift" e-mail is a SCAM. - Page 2

Gilby · 2004-10-10, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Checkernuts
Annette Albring's info is avalibele through Intellius.com but I dont want to put up the $8 to get her records.

The whois records have the info:
http://www.coolwhois.com/d/unicycie.com
http://www.coolwhois.com/d/unlcycle.com

Most likely they are the victims of fraud by falling for a similar scam.

dogfeathersvt · 2004-10-10, 05:52 PM

OK I just called both of them. I got answering machines in both cases, and left detailed messages, along with my phone number. Bruce's voicemail greeting sounds like a regular family voicemail greeting, giving his name and family member names. I bet they're unicyclists.

Gilby · 2004-10-10, 05:59 PM

The scammer might not have access to unicycle.com's customer list. All they need is to get email addresses of unicyclists and you have a good chance of sending the fraudulent email to a unicycle.com customer.

dogfeathersvt · 2004-10-10, 11:09 PM

Bruce Kinsey just called me back. It was the first he'd heard of any of this. He isn't a unicyclist and he has never bought anything from unicycle.com. None of the unLcycle.com "whois" information is his, other than his name/address/phone#. The crystaltech.com email address isn't his. He doesn't think there are any unexplained charges on his credit cards. Sounds like the scammers just grabbed his name/address/phone# out of some public listing such as the phone book.

Gilby · 2004-10-11, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dogfeathersvt
Bruce Kinsey just called me back. It was the first he'd heard of any of this. He isn't a unicyclist and he has never bought anything from unicycle.com. None of the unLcycle.com "whois" information is his, other than his name/address/phone#. The crystaltech.com email address isn't his. He doesn't think there are any unexplained charges on his credit cards. Sounds like the scammers just grabbed his name/address/phone# out of some public listing such as the phone book.

The domain under his name was just purchased yesterday... so, it's likely that it's not showing on his credit card yet as that usually takes a day or two to show up.

TheBadger587 · 2004-10-11, 04:22 AM

http://www.unlcycle.com/ has a phpbb forum with 2 posts on it. one is from a guest named THE FBI. kinda funny.

2004-10-10, 05:59 PM	#18
Gilby Unicyclist.com Webmaster Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minnesota, USA Age: 33 Posts: 4,854	The scammer might not have access to unicycle.com's customer list. All they need is to get email addresses of unicyclists and you have a good chance of sending the fraudulent email to a unicycle.com customer. __________________ Get educated about the legitimacy of government.

2004-10-11, 04:22 AM	#21
TheBadger587 HSG/DH MUni (Represent?) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Age: 25 Posts: 337	http://www.unlcycle.com/ has a phpbb forum with 2 posts on it. one is from a guest named THE FBI. kinda funny. __________________ Gliding, finally. AIM:TheBadger587

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread:

2004-10-10, 05:52 PM	#17
dogfeathersvt Former Newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sequim, WA Posts: 86	OK I just called both of them. I got answering machines in both cases, and left detailed messages, along with my phone number. Bruce's voicemail greeting sounds like a regular family voicemail greeting, giving his name and family member names. I bet they're unicyclists.

2004-10-10, 11:09 PM	#19
dogfeathersvt Former Newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sequim, WA Posts: 86	Bruce Kinsey just called me back. It was the first he'd heard of any of this. He isn't a unicyclist and he has never bought anything from unicycle.com. None of the unLcycle.com "whois" information is his, other than his name/address/phone#. The crystaltech.com email address isn't his. He doesn't think there are any unexplained charges on his credit cards. Sounds like the scammers just grabbed his name/address/phone# out of some public listing such as the phone book.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)