BeAware of TOYS.com.au

[Ashman]

I was looking through Flippa today and saw what was advertised as TOYS.COM.AU for sale. 4 bids @ $1250, 4 days to go on the auction.

A closer look revealed that the domain is actually t0ys.com.au with a zero. The domain redirects when clicked from within Flippa so an unsuspecting buyer might get sucked into thinking this is a premium domain for sale.

https://flippa.com/2998165-outstanding-once-in-a-life-time-opening-major-unlimited-super-investment

 

[DomainNames]

looked like a bargain .. thanks for pointing it out !

 

[Data Glasses]

has anyone pointed this out in the comments section?

 

[Simon Johnson]

This used to happen with the major aftermarkets about 5+ years ago, until they put some filtering in there.

Given that Flippa is relatively new onto the scene, its a learning experience for them. Good to point it out though! You might have just saved someone a lot of $$$$.

 

[plano]

Thanks for the tip ... they are also using this deception to sell a number of others including G0D.com.au and AB0RIGINES.info

 

[Joel]

I noticed this straight away but I guess others haven't. It's a sad reflection when people set out to 100% scam other people.

 

[plano]

Correction to my earlier post the same seller is selling aboriginals.info which is spelled correctly without the zero.

 

[zhenjie]

Interesting reply from the seller after I placed a comment.

 

[Bacon Farmer]

Looks like their reply was translated into english from another language. That or they're just crazy.

 

[333]

Also looks like their someone doesn't/didn't check to see if the ABN was legit either..

ABN status: Cancelled from 01 Jul 2010.

 

[zhenjie]

Latest comments from seller even more intriguing. I like this guy and would love to invite him to a future DNtrade event

 

[findtim]

Latest comments from seller even more intriguing. I like this guy and would love to invite him to a future DNtrade event

well done zhenjie, I got a laugh from your c0mments .

that listing is just RUDE, there should be a rule that in the first sentence of your sales pitch you HAVE TO state its a misspelling

his comment that he got a t0y for chr1stmas is so funny, maybe he sh0uld get banned fr0m fl1ppa ?

tim

 

[jamesau]

I reported this to Flippa a few days ago but they haven't returned my email. It's definitely pretty deceptive.

 

[helloworld]

Shoosh. Flippa needs this ...l0l

 

[zhenjie]

I do honestly hope the sale doesn't get cancelled

 

[findtim]

Shoosh. Flippa needs this ...l0l

TYPO: didn't you mean sh00sh ?

tim

 

[helloworld]

Indeed I did. Damn Aut0correct

 

[zhenjie]

So now its come down to threats of a "law suit", two Law firms one of which is his 'cousin' and even Melbourne gangland figures. true story. Interesting fella

 

[Ashman]

Flippa listing has now been removed. auDA should cancel all the .com.au domains registered to that tosser.