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General => Off-Topic => Topic started by: Cole D. on July 07, 2018, 10:12:48 AM

Title: Is this a scam?
Post by: Cole D. on July 07, 2018, 10:12:48 AM

Just wondering if this is a scam site. They have new GE 201SA lights for only $43 with free shipping. I was excited at first and wanted to buy one. But when I started looking around their website it seemed a bit odd to me, their policies sound a little strange and there aren't any reviews or anything on Google about them. I think they may well be a scam site. Plus their domain name .top seems suspicious to me.

https://www.acrosswardrobes.top/ge-201sa-roadway-luminaire-sam-p-19315.html

I really don't feel comfortable giving them my information and I don't suggest you do unless someone can say otherwise.

Title: Re: Is this a scam?
Post by: Cole D. on July 07, 2018, 11:02:11 AM

Well now I'm almost certain it's a scam. They used the same photo as this eBay listing, which makes it more likely that it could be a scam?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/new-GE-Lighting-Systems-SAM15SL-GELONG-Mounting-Bracket-light-roadway-luminaire/122024608299?hash=item1c693bc22b:g:xlIAAOxygPtS1~5C

Title: Re: Is this a scam?
Post by: xmaslightguy on July 07, 2018, 08:51:08 PM

Quote from: Cole D.

  They used the same photo as this eBay listing,

Its not uncommon for companies to use the same image on eBay/Amazon/their own website.

I didn't click on either link but...
Trust your inner instinct. If something doesn't feel right, avoid it.

Title: Re: Is this a scam?
Post by: lightinglover8902 on July 09, 2018, 09:50:55 AM

Well, the site shows on my browser said, its secure.

Also heres the information about ".top" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.top (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.top)

Title: Re: Is this a scam?
Post by: Medved on July 10, 2018, 12:14:43 AM

Quote from: lightinglover8902 on July 09, 2018, 09:50:55 AM

Well, the site shows on my browser said, its secure.

That just means the connection to the server is secured, so what you get is very likely what the web author put on that server. That does not say anything about that web author intentions...

Title: Re: Is this a scam?
Post by: nogden on July 10, 2018, 12:04:56 PM

Yes, those .top sites are scams. I have personal experience.

Title: Re: Is this a scam?
Post by: wide-lite 1000 on July 10, 2018, 08:51:00 PM

i agree, the way the description is written is absolutely horrible I was always told "if it has lots of grammar mistakes and mis-spellings it is probably not legit" besides if it sounds to good to be true it more than likely is