Beware of Phishing
Here’s a note for all those with business websites.
(Don’t know how much it affects individuals)
The thieves and scammers are always trying to get at us in one way or another.
Ever since I got this website online, I’ve been getting these fake requests for a designer who can build a website. Sometimes they come in a text, sometimes in an email.
The first one I got, got me really excited, – [Whow, my first sale from the website – already..yepee!!]
It goes like this:
- Sir, I am hearing impaired…..(So, why should that effect our business arrangement – you want it free?)
- Can you build me a website for a new business?…..(Daaa – you know I can, or you wouldn’t of contacted me!)
- I want it to be the best of the best…..my budget is $3,000 – $5,000…..(Trying to suck me into thinking this is gonna be a great job)
- Do you accept credit cards?…..(I am in business, who doesn’t accept credit cards these days?)
- Please give me your email address so I can send the particulars, etc…..(They must of found me though me website, there’s an email link on there, why do you want me personal email? )
- Your respond back and ask for more info, and they just respond with the same info they already gave you. (They must have this set up on auto-pilot, so it doesn’t take any time away from them…just wastes our time trying to be polite and business-like)
This is the whole point of the scam – they are actually “Phishing” for our personal information so they can steal our identities.
The first time I got one, It just seemed too good to be true. I responded back and each time I asked them to fill out my questionnaire, I got the same email back, so I figured they were bogus. Something told me to do a search for their phone number – I found it on a list of people saying they were getting the same type of emails from the same number, sometimes asking for a different type of website.
That’s when I knew for sure it was not legit..Glad I figured it out before I gave them any personal info…
– So….beware of these types of inquiries it could cost you dearly.
Bill Woodring - woodringbill@outlook.com
City : Chester Springs
State / Province : PA
Postal / Zip Code : 19425
Dr. frank williams. williamsfrank38@outlook.com
I have small scale business which i want to turn into large scale business now it located in TN and the company is based on Aviation Services such as Services for military and civil aviation, avionics sales, airport handling services so i need a best of the best layout design for it. Can you handle that for me ?. so i need you to check out this site but i need something more perfect than this if its possible. http://www.aviationservicesgroup.com.… the site would only be informational, so i need you to give me an estimate based on the site i gave you to check out, the estimate should include hosting and i want the same page as the site i gave you to check out and i have a private project consultant, he has the text content and the logos for the site.
Note:
1. I want the same number of pages with the example site i gave you to check excluding videos and blogs.
2. I want only English language
3. I don’t have a domain yet but i want the domain name as aviexplore.com
4. you will be updating the site for me.
5. I will be proving the images, logos and content for the site.
6. I want the site up and running before ending of next month.
7. My budget is $5,000 to $7,500
Kindly get back to me with an estimate for the Web Design,
Your Full Name:
Shop Address:
Types Of Credit Card You do Accept:
Your Cell Phone #:(so we can communicate via text message:
1+216-273-2529
Good Day I’m Mr frost turk alan,i would love to know if you can handle website design for a new company and also if you do you accept credit cards ??
kindly
Good Day I’m Mr frost turk alan,i would love to know if you can handle website design for a new company and also if you do you accept credit cards ??
kindly
Sent from my LG Mobile
kevin smith - kevinsmith07050@gmail.com
Hello I am Kevin smith and i am hearing impaired i need to know if you can handle website design for a new company and i also need to know if you accept credit cards as form of payment ?
i have small scale business which i want to turn into large scale business now and the company is based on importing and exporting of Agriculture products such as Kola Nut, Gacillia Nut and Cocoa so i need a best of the best layout design for it. Can you handle that for me?
Thank you
From "philippscholz199611@gmail.com"
From Someone Calling Themself "Anthony Smith"
Thanks for the mail I have small scale business which i want to turn into large scale business now it located in NY and the company is based on importing and exporting of Agriculture products such as Kola Nut, Gacillia Nut and Cocoa so i need a best of the best layout design for it. Can you handle that for me ?. so i need you to check out this site but i need something more perfect than this if its possible { http://www.agroamerica.com } the site would only be informational, so i need you to give me an estimate based on the site i gave you to check out, the estimate should include hosting and i want the same page as the site i gave you to check out and i have a private project consultant, he has the text content and
the logos for the site
Note:
1. I want the same number of pages with the example site i gave you to check excluding videos and blogs.
2. I want only English language
3. I don’t have a domain yet but i want the domain name as bestfarmproduce.com
4. you will be updating the site for me.
5. i will be providing the images, logos and content for the site.
6. i want the site up and running before ending of next month.
7. My budget is $1500 to $3000
Kindly get back to me with:
(1) An estimate
(2) Your full name
(3) And Cellphone number
Best Regard
Anthony Smith
From "Lillian Morgana
From "Ruben Constrat"
Good Day, Am rubben james .i wanna know if you can handle web design company ??
(Note how he changed his name…)
