webnamesolution.com desirabledotcoms.com domain ripoff scheme, domain name fraud, Internet

I received an e-mail from Web Name Solution on April 9 2010 informing me that they had a domain name that they would sell me for $200. They contacted me because I owned the same domain name in a .net and they wanted to sell me the .com version. I ignored this first e-mail.

On April 12 2010 I received another e-mail, this time from Desirable Dot Coms letting me know that They would sell me the same .com domain for $100.

I tried to research the domain to find more information. I couldn't visit the domain. The company site that was selling the domain said the domain was parked. But clearly the domain was not loading up. I became suspicious and visited name cheap and entered in the domain name and found that it was available for only $9.00!

I went ahead and purchased the domain for the $9 bucks.

Clearly, these two companies or one person using multiple names does not own the domain names that they are selling. They are clearly trying to defraud people of a lot of money.

Here copies of the e-mails I received.
1st e-mail

Limited Time Offer...!!!
The domain name xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.com is for sale by webnamesolution.com. Hurry and take advantage of this limited time special offer $199.95 USD.
Domain Name: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.com
Price: $199.95 USD
To purchase this domain and take advantage of this Special Offer click on the link below:
WWW.xxxxxxxxxxxxx.COM/xxxxxx
Thank you for your interest.
sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.com


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2nd E-mail
We are selling the domain name xxxxxxxxxxxx.com.  Since you own xxxxxxxxxxxxx.net
if you would like the more desirable .com version we are making it available to you.  The
one time cost is $99.97.  That includes a full year of registration and transfer of
ownership to you.  To purchase or to learn more go to:

http://www.xxxxxxxxxxxxx.com/xxxxxxxx.php?domain=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.com

If you pass on this opportunity someone else could purchase this domain and it may not be
available again.  If you are not interested we will not contact regarding this domain.

Luckily I didn't get taken by these guys, but I wanted to let others know that they need to be careful when buying things on the net. These guys are trying to defraud others for a lot of money.