I am stunned by her website, but only one review (and it is his only review). Any intel?
I tried to book a meeting with her a couple of nights ago. She requires a 50% deposit upfront (through Western Union), which I dutifully (and foolishly) sent. I haven't heard a word from her since I sent the money. No email, no phone call. I guess there is still a tiny chance that something could have caused her to cancel and not be able to notify me, but I doubt it. Save your money, guys. And spread the word.
One review by someone who wrote his/her first review. Kinda suspicious.
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Seems almost too good to be true.
Domain Name: HEIDIHIDEAWAY.COM
Registrar: TUCOWS INC.
Whois Server: whois.opensrs.net
Referral URL: http://domainhelp.tucows.com
Name Server: NS1.MDNSSERVICE.COM
Name Server: NS2.MDNSSERVICE.COM
Name Server: NS3.MDNSSERVICE.COM
Status: REGISTRAR-LOCK
Updated Date: 13-oct-2004
Creation Date: 13-oct-2004
Not that new websites are a clue to scams... but with limited reviews and a recent website... will make you wonder if they are experianced...
Also notice how she never says where her location is in the MD/DC area. There is no phone number, her pictures are wilder than any I have seen for a provider and she wants a deposit!!! That all smells fishy to me. I am sure most of the ladies experience cancellations, but that is no reason to require a deposit. It is part of life, people's schedules change.
I did the same internet search and thought what the heck, I sent the money, have a time for the 28th and will likely never hear from her as well.
Here is some additional information. Not sure if this will get posted or not but this is for the birds. She asks you to wire the funds to Michelle Richardson who is an "accountant" but I believe it is actually her sister. The domain registration (as you point out) is only a few days old, I knew this when I sent the funds. I even went as far as tracking down the registrant on the tuscow.com site - - pretty easy to put together now that I think of it.
A few other searches of tax records, Yahoo People Search from the domain registration reveals these ladies come from the Atlanta area.
Well I guess I was deserving of getting burned once - - live and learn. I just need to not listen to the little head.
When asked, "Heidi" said that her location was near Van Ness and Connecticut NW.
I was tempted but wanted further confirmation from somebody trustworthy.
This seems to confirm that this is all a ruse.
Does there seem to be alot more profit potential in scamming, as oppossed to providing? I can't see how they expect to make any real significant $$$ with boards such as these spreading the word. Or do they "leave" town and "setup" in some other unsuspecting city?
I got scammed by the same group - while I was in Denver....
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