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Begora21 · 09-15-2003, 02:26 AM

Anyone else get this shady looking e-mail?

I'm almost 99% sure it's a scam. 1. They only take debit cards (no credit cards, what?) for the shipping costs. 2. The site looks like crap. 3. There secured link takes you to a page with a security certificate issued by a non trusted company.

Anyone heard of this company?

HeyAgain · 09-15-2003, 07:16 AM

If it is too good to be true, it probably is.

JBX · 09-15-2003, 08:23 AM

Be afraid.

The_Dude · 09-15-2003, 10:12 AM

what exactly did u do to win this?

Begora21 · 09-15-2003, 12:13 PM

Nothing, that's another odd point ... and it says that "a friend, co-worker, or family member has registered you" ... guess they're pretty sure that I didn't do it myself....

Begora21 · 09-15-2003, 12:13 PM

Update!!

Just checked it again:

<i>www.gift-stakes.com has been suspended by Domain Direct Administration. If you are the owner of this domain, please contact help@domaindirect.com to have your domain reinstated.</i>

09-15-2003, 02:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Begora21 Insane	Microsoft X-Box winner email from gift-stakes.com Anyone else get this shady looking e-mail? I'm almost 99% sure it's a scam. 1. They only take debit cards (no credit cards, what?) for the shipping costs. 2. The site looks like crap. 3. There secured link takes you to a page with a security certificate issued by a non trusted company. Anyone heard of this company?

09-15-2003, 08:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
JBX Unfair and Imbalanced Location: Upstate, NY	Be afraid. __________________ "Youth and Strength is no match for Age and Treachery"

09-15-2003, 10:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	what exactly did u do to win this? __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

09-15-2003, 07:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
HeyAgain Psycho	If it is too good to be true, it probably is.

09-15-2003, 12:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Begora21 Insane	Nothing, that's another odd point ... and it says that "a friend, co-worker, or family member has registered you" ... guess they're pretty sure that I didn't do it myself....

09-15-2003, 12:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
Begora21 Insane	Update!! Just checked it again: <i>www.gift-stakes.com has been suspended by Domain Direct Administration. If you are the owner of this domain, please contact help@domaindirect.com to have your domain reinstated.</i>