Thread: Please help to expose a scammer.

Unfortunately, all I know of Russian is a most of the alphabet. Anyway, here's is the information I got about the owner of uxxicom:

Registrant:
Mikhail LvovichYablakau support@uxxicom.com +1.3474080367
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7025 3rd Ave Brooklyn
New York,NY,US 11209


Domain Name:uxxicom.com
Record last updated at 2005-08-19 13:56:56
Record created on 2005/5/25
Record expired on 2006/5/25


Domain servers in listed order:
ns1.startlogic.com ns2.startlogic.com

Administrator:
nameMikhail LvovichYablakau)
Emailuxxicom@gmail.com) tel-- +1.3474080367
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7025 3rd Ave Brooklyn
\r
t New York
NY,
US

zipcode:11209

Technical Contactor:
nameMikhail LvovichYablakau)
Emailsupport@uxxicom.com) tel-- +1.3474080367
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7025 3rd Ave Brooklyn
\r
t New York
NY,
US

zipcode:11209

Billing Contactor:
nameMikhail LvovichYablakau)
Emailsupport@uxxicom.com) tel-- +1.3474080367
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7025 3rd Ave Brooklyn
\r
t New York
NY,
US

zipcode:11209


Registration Service Provider:
name: Nicsta Corp
tel: +1.6519948509
fax: +1.6519948509
web:http://www.slavhost.ru

Now then, is this guy really a scammer? I think so, yes. In the US, and most likely in Russia, you can get paid to take surveys. I once got paid five dollars to watch a movie preview and tell them what I thought of the movie. But there, it was a small amount of time for a small amount of money. Getting paid at least $8 per hour to drive your car? What company would pay for that? And how would they know if you actually did it?

The most obvious thing was all the logos. None of the logos (k-Mart, Blockbuster, Visa, etc.) were links. They're just pictures he put up himself. I would certainly be concerned about credit card fraud, as there is no link to a security company, such as Verisign.

Again, the whole idea of paying someone so you can take surveys is odd, especially the way they are doing it. I know that when companies do surveys, they have a very specific group they want information from (say, 10 males, 10 females, and in a certain age range). Opening the survey to anyone from any country doesn't make sense. If you have more specific questions (or if someone can translate the important part of the letter above into English) I'd be glad to help out.

ya!
That really concerned me. Scamming is a good business.. just read some articles on some web sites that I've found by Google.
But the worst thing is that he has some links on the web site to some companies like www.findforsalebyowner.com www.becomeaboss.com www.bestchoiceart.com is all of that scamming too? Oh, weird.
Yea, the idea of getting paid for the survey is kinda weird, but, the weirdest thing is getting paid for the survey about 50USD!!! thats alota money even for the company that pays it to the person whom it didn't even see..
Plus, I've typed into Google search support@uxxicom.com and all I've seen there is job offers in Russian Internet, so.. if the Uxxicom provides job places only in Russia, why do they need english version at this site?? That definitely brought up some doubt. I've asked that question to the company, but they answered that we have other projects for US residents: www.findforsalebyowner.com www.becomeaboss.com www.bestchoiceart.com So it means that this guy cheated many people if he is the admin of these web sites too.
But one more thing that really confused me is the quality of the web site. (uxxicom.com) but other sites, like www.becomeaboss.com. is that scam site too?
I'll try to translate you all the chain of e - mails i've recieved from this company.
Thanks alot, much respect

hmm... www.becomeaboss.com seems to be very good quality site!!!

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Well, it could be, but there's really no way to tell.

Well, I'm using the word "scam" here a bit loosely. There are some surveys out there that pay some pretty good money. This guy could be running a legitimate business. But it doesn't look like it. Those other sites seem a little better, but there's no way to know. I would just avoid it, but it's your money.

Hey found that in the internet... It seems not to be scam.. but its kinda expensive.. whats the opinion? http://www.paidsurveysonline.com/
http://www.lacetoleather.com/onsurthatpay.html it looks like good offers.. but again, who will pay these money for just filling out the surveys?? Hmm..
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That first one looks like it's the same scam as the original link you posted. The second one seems to be (mostly) legitimate. With the second one, it looks like most of the prizes are small or a CHANCE to win a large prize. As I said before, many US companies do pay money for surveys, just not a lot.

So.. Why everything is scam!!!
As I understood you wouldn't participate in amy projects that ask you to pay in order to become a memeber? Do you trust http://www.lacetoleather.com/onsurthatpay.html if they offer some companies where they pay you for your worK? Do you know some companies that are guaranteed to pay you money for doing some work in the internet (doesn't have to be surveys) Appreciate you for being responsive

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That's right: if I have to pay, it sounds like a scam. lacetoleather.com looks OK, since they're not asking for any of your money AND the pay seems reasonably low.

http://www.getcashforsurveys.com/ seems to be scam too, but I got it from lacetoleather.com... Dunno whatta do???? but I've joined Ciao! surveys... they really contacted me.. but the membership was free. So, i'm waiting for paying surveys.. But I doubt about getcashforsurveys.com Does it looks like scam to you.
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We have a saying in the United States: "If something sounds too good to be true, then is probably is." Making $5 per survey does not sound too good to be true. Getcashforsurveys.com says that you can "Make [7,238.90p] per hour!" Now that DOES sound too good to be true. It sounds like you're learning what is a scam and what is not, and good luck with those surveys!

EDIT: I found this page while poking around.

http://www.freesohojobs.com/fastfindssurvey.html

Originally Posted by Doc Faustus

We have a saying in the United States: "If something sounds too good to be true, then is probably is." Making $5 per survey does not sound too good to be true. Getcashforsurveys.com says that you can "Make [7,238.90p] per hour!" Now that DOES sound too good to be true. It sounds like you're learning what is a scam and what is not, and good luck with those surveys!

EDIT: I found this page while poking around.

http://www.freesohojobs.com/fastfindssurvey.html

I've found all mail order businesses to be a scam at least on some level.
I did try a mail order business for (assembly) once, in fact I requested information on about 7 but they would not send any information or product without first a check. So simply, I did not believe them.--that's just me. but never answer anybody's plea for help for money transfers or whatever--total scams.

Thanks for the link! It didn't made me rich.. but I registered to some free membership sites, well hope to get some... Do you think its worthed for me to join http://www.freesohojobs.com/ in order to recieve all the job opportunities? Does it matter if i leave in Russia? Thanks for advice.
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Well, if it is free, then there is no reason for you to not sign up.

I don't know if it matters that you live in Russia, you would need to ask them that.

Found one web site http://www.12dailypro.com/?ref=168183 do you think its worthed of investing money there? It doesn't looks like scam. Thanks, much respect.
About http://www.freesohojobs.com/ .. if you want to get most of the job offers you should buy at least one package.. like to be their memeber in order to participate in most of the job offers http://www.sohojobs.org/subscribe.html so, its not actually free
But they have very good service - you can get web sites that are scams for free, so they are trustworthy. Thanks for this link!
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