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Post by Randy Robinson on Mar 31, 2004 2:39:13 GMT -5
I am just warning everyone to watch out for anyone who wants to sell you an item and they insist on using a company called Escrow-IC. This is a fraud and they will rip you off real quick. I was recently ripped out of a lot of money by someone who wanted to use this service. You can view this "companies" website at www.escrow-ic.com. Do not use any services online to make payments unless they are trusted for a matter of fact. There are places to check if the company is real or not. Also, if the company is real they will give you proper contacts to contact. Watch Out! No matter how good the deal... dont take the chance! Best Regards, Randy Robinson |
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Post by NzoMatrix on Mar 31, 2004 17:58:15 GMT -5
Well the domain was registered March 13, 2004 so thats one red flag. The contact address is
ESCROW-IC.COM
50 Berners Street,
London, W1T3NG,
United Kingdom
Yet the guy who register the domain is from Cailfornia
L*, David (37508292P) escrow_ic@yahoo.com
18*** Plumas Circle
Walnut, CA 9****-4133
US
626-912-****
Also did you try the phone number
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Post by Randy Robinson on Mar 31, 2004 20:53:34 GMT -5
The number and the name are fake.
So is the address thats on the company's website.
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Post by NzoMatrix on Mar 31, 2004 22:12:31 GMT -5
I read some of the success storys date back to 2001 but the domain was register march 2004. Definately scam but most of these p2p payments services are. Even the paypals and stormpays are scamming people to some extent. Freezing accounts. Changing terms of agreement. Raising fees without notice. Poor customer service.
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Post by Randy Robinson on Mar 31, 2004 23:03:20 GMT -5
I have contacted the FBI internet fraud department and filed a report but it could be forever before I see any of my money back. And if this guy is as slick as he makes himself look, than I wont see it back.
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Post by AJ on Apr 1, 2004 8:57:16 GMT -5
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Post by Randy Robinson on Apr 1, 2004 15:41:37 GMT -5
Well see, I had the chance to get the Canon XL-1s. So instead of getting the GL-2 I put out more money and attempted to get the XL-1s. Big mistake on my part.
Now I am out all the money and no camera. I am hoping something will work out soon.
I recently learned that I am not the only who has fallen into Escrow-IC trap. There are "sellers" listing all kinds of things over Amazon.com for sale and are wanting to use Escrow-IC. I have reported this already and I have reported the site.
The person doing this has several fake names and fake ID's.
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Post by AJ on Apr 2, 2004 5:35:06 GMT -5
Yeah, getting pinched like that hurts, I came really close to losing out in an 'auction' scam a few years ago, luckily I listened to my gut at the last minute... others weren't so fortunate. The best advice is 'if it looks to good to be true, it is' nobody sells stuff at an amazing discount legitimately, sure there are great deals with established retailers from time to time, but if something cool is half-price... watch out  It's pretty cunning of these guys to be hiding behind Amazon like that, especially as they are tricking people into using Escrow, rather than the actual Amazon Checkout (which would presumeably have been insured by Amazon?). At least it was only a couple of grand, it hurts, but you'll live through it. Pity the shmucks who lost out tens of thousands on vehicles and other big-ticket items. |
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Post by Randy Robinson on Apr 13, 2004 15:17:58 GMT -5
The Escrow-IC site has been shut down. Which is good because they cant rip off people under this name anymore.
If anyone has any information on who these people may be or where they may really be located, please email me at tourniquet_films@yahoo.com
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Was it your GL-2 that you got ripped off on?