Did You Guys See This? This Scammer Would Be Making A Fortune

[Callum]

A while ago i noticed PaylessShoes.com.au on the drops, seems the opportunistic owner has thrown together a site & is raking in the organic traffic.

Few notes -
Empty categories -http://www.paylessshoes.com.au/product-category/womens-heels/ & http://www.paylessshoes.com.au/product-category/womens-flats/, many more...

The businesses Google my business listings are still linked to the above domain -

According to Ahrefs, the site would be getting loads of organic traffic -

Can imagine it would be a huge headache for the legitimate owner.

 

[johno69]

Didn't Payless close down all stores? Either way the sole trader its registered too could be a legitimate owner..

 

[Callum]

Didn't Payless close down all stores? Either way the sole trader its registered too could be a legitimate owner..

After a quick search, you are correct - http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-12-14/payless-shoes-to-close-in-australia/8120754

Should have checked before posting this, oops!

 

[johno69]

So it looks more like an opportunist rather than scammer.

 

[Scott.L]

Trademark
Class 42: Retailing of footwear
https://search.ipaustralia.gov.au/trademarks/search/view/629233?q=payless+shoes

Whooops...!

 

[johno69]

Has Payless shoesource been de registered?

TM could be protected but owned by nobody.


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[Scott.L]

Has Payless shoesource been de registered?

TM could be protected but owned by nobody.


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NO

 

[Scott.L]

Sorry Johno, No the company is not de-registered at this time and TM is current and associated to that entity -
check out the full story -
https://www.ferrierhodgson.com/au/-...ayless-shoes-pty-ltd/payless-s439a-report.pdf

 

[Ricky]

Google "payless shoes domains"
I noticed this the other day.

 

[Scott.L]

interesting to see they were very brand conscious, I guess they're attitude now is, who cares!

ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL DECISION
Payless ShoeSource Worldwide, Inc. v. Shoes-store, Aleh Vydra
Case No. D2014-1697
The disputed domain name <payless-shoes.biz> is registered with GoDaddy.com, LLC (the “Registrar”).
http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/decisions/text/2014/d2014-1697.html