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Is this website a scam?

  • 01-07-2013 11:30am
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1


    I was recently looking to buy Ralph Lauren clothing online and came across this site; " www.poloralphlaurenireland.org "
    Is this site a scam? I went into the contact details and there is no phone number available.


Comments

  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,456 ✭✭✭westies4ever


    at those prices? Way to good to be true and with no phone number or address - its a scam. Stuff probably coming from China and if you did order it, you're risking it being confiscated by customs.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,576 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    That it is a .org would suggest it is a scam.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,386 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Victor wrote: »
    That it is a .org would suggest it is a scam.

    And "ireland" being in the title. Don't even have to click on it, 100% sure its a scam.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,604 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    A whois lookup tells me its scam and the domain was registered to a Chinese address.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,700 ✭✭✭tricky D


    100% scam/counterfeit goods. 0 doubt.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 Aine Philip


    this is spam, see the details about the domain name:

    Registrant Contact Information:
    Name: wangshunfeng
    Organization: NYM CO
    Address 1: ruanjianyu wanghailu 30-401
    City: xiamen
    State: fujian
    Zip: 361000
    Country: CN
    Phone: +86.13985388874
    Email: @qq.com

    Administrative Contact Information:
    Name: wangshunfeng
    Organization: NYM CO
    Address 1: ruanjianyu wanghailu 30-401
    City: xiamen
    State: fujian
    Zip: 361000
    Country: CN
    Phone: +86.13985388874
    Email: @qq.com

    Technical Contact Information:
    Name: wangshunfeng
    Organization: NYM CO
    Address 1: ruanjianyu wanghailu 30-401
    City: xiamen
    State: fujian
    Zip: 361000
    Country: CN
    Phone: +86.13985388874
    Email: @qq.com


    Information Updated: Tue, 2 Jul 2013 06:10:13 UTC

    http://who.is/whois/poloralphlaurenireland.org


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 moglimcgrath


    converseirelandshoes.com

    Think ive got scammed by this site. GEERRRRR. Anyone had any dealings with this site?


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,375 CMod ✭✭✭✭Nody


    Of course it's a fake site; the name alone clearly points it out but also the fact all their pictures lack links to the relevant site and the fact that the following six domains are there:

    Found 6 domains hosted on the same web server as converseirelandshoes.com (91.218.245.108).

    converseirelandshoes.com
    www.cheaptomsshoesoutletcanada.ca
    www.converseirelandshoes.com
    www.nikeairfemme.com
    www.nikeblazersmensuk.com
    www.nikerunning-fr.com

    They are doing a decent job hiding the fact with official sounding pages (most likely nicked from the real store) but still; the domain name etc. is a clear tell.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 moglimcgrath


    Cheers Nody,
    Bloody school boy error on my behalf. Just off phone with bank, Im covered. I'll get my money back no probs. ****in scams are frustrating.

    So just to confirm to anyone else that comes across this site.
    converseirelandshoes.com = SCAM
    the redirect goes to
    2014converseshoes-ireland.com = SCAM


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