Really cheap software...?
Jul 23, 2004 | 2:09 am
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 28
Really cheap software...?
i was reading my email and ive gotten emails like this before... and ive always deleted them. but i just thought about it today and i was thinking, "hey i have alot of adaware and spyware stuff, ill give this link a try." low and behold it looks like a well designed site selling software.
http://www.sharpran.org.id.burhu.com/index.asp
what do you guys think?
the FAQ says it uses SSL too.
http://www.sharpran.org.id.burhu.com/index.asp
what do you guys think?
the FAQ says it uses SSL too.
Jul 23, 2004 | 7:34 pm
#2
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Tejas, I just can't get away from the place
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From the FAQ:
Looks okay to me. Who uses the manuals, anyway?
Q. What does OEM stand for?
A. OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) software includes all essential components of Microsoft Retail products excluding support from Microsoft. Retail version comes in a fancy box, OEM does not. You will receive installation CDs only (no original retail packing). Although OEM software does not come with a box or a manual, it is the typical and actual software, no trial or demo versions.
Q. Am I purchasing some academic or trial software?
A. No, all software is fully functional and you'll get a FULL version of a product you ordered, not a trial one and will be able to use it indefinitely.
A. OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) software includes all essential components of Microsoft Retail products excluding support from Microsoft. Retail version comes in a fancy box, OEM does not. You will receive installation CDs only (no original retail packing). Although OEM software does not come with a box or a manual, it is the typical and actual software, no trial or demo versions.
Q. Am I purchasing some academic or trial software?
A. No, all software is fully functional and you'll get a FULL version of a product you ordered, not a trial one and will be able to use it indefinitely.
Jul 23, 2004 | 7:51 pm
#3
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Northridge, CA, - AA EXP 3 MM , Bonvoy Ambassador, Hertz PC, Lots of other programs and points
Posts: 1,438
I guess they are in Russia:
Q. What will be reflected on my card statement?
A. The charged payment will be reflected on your card statement in the currency of the country where the bank is geographically located (namely in RUR (Russian rubles). The charged amount may also vary to some extent due to the difference in the currency exchange (approx. +/- $3).
There is also no phone number to contact them. I would have second thoughts.....
Q. What will be reflected on my card statement?
A. The charged payment will be reflected on your card statement in the currency of the country where the bank is geographically located (namely in RUR (Russian rubles). The charged amount may also vary to some extent due to the difference in the currency exchange (approx. +/- $3).
There is also no phone number to contact them. I would have second thoughts.....
Jul 23, 2004 | 8:57 pm
#4
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Annapolis, MD
Posts: 483
Even if it was OEM sofware (and its not, I'm sure its just pirated), the software companies require OEM software to be sold with OEM equipment, for example you have to buy a computer with the software bundled with it. This is a scam for sure.
Aug 3, 2004 | 12:20 am
#6
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Did the research...
In care you are interested I resolved the domain names to an ip address then did a whois to figure out who it is... It is an IP address located in China, owned by China Telecom.. personally I wouldn't trust software website based in China... Don't let the fact they "use ssl" fool you.. I use ssl on my own personal website (for which I don't pay hosting fees), SSL does secure your connection, but it is no means a an accreditation to a website... As follows is the ip whois look up info...
Result for 61.128.198.6
--> /usr/local/bin/fwhois [email protected]
[whois.apnic.net]
% [whois.apnic.net node-1]
% Whois data copyright terms http://www.apnic.net/db/dbcopyright.html
inetnum: 61.128.128.0 - 61.128.255.255
netname: CHINANET-CQ
descr: CHINANET Chongqing Province Network
descr: Data Communication Division
descr: China Telecom
country: CN
admin-c: CH93-AP
tech-c: CQ235-AP
mnt-by: MAINT-CHINANET
mnt-lower: MAINT-CHINANET-CQ
changed: [email protected] 20000601
status: ALLOCATED NON-PORTABLE
source: APNIC
role: CHINANET CQ
address: The mainstreet 3 daping ,chongqing data communication bureau
country: CN
phone: +862368614888
fax-no: +862368602314
e-mail: [email protected]
trouble: send spam reports to [email protected]
trouble: and abuse reports to [email protected]
admin-c: ZL235-AP
tech-c: ZL235-AP
nic-hdl: CQ235-AP
remarks: http://www.cta.cq.cn
notify: [email protected]
mnt-by: MAINT-CHINANET-CQ
changed: [email protected] 20030917
source: APNIC
person: Chinanet Hostmaster
address: No.31 ,jingrong street,beijing
address: 100032
country: CN
phone: +86-10-66027112
fax-no: +86-10-58501144
e-mail: [email protected]
e-mail: [email protected]
nic-hdl: CH93-AP
mnt-by: MAINT-CHINANET
changed: [email protected] 20021016
remarks: hostmaster is not for spam complaint,please send spam complaint to [email protected]
source: APNIC
.... There ya go
-Vincent
Result for 61.128.198.6
--> /usr/local/bin/fwhois [email protected]
[whois.apnic.net]
% [whois.apnic.net node-1]
% Whois data copyright terms http://www.apnic.net/db/dbcopyright.html
inetnum: 61.128.128.0 - 61.128.255.255
netname: CHINANET-CQ
descr: CHINANET Chongqing Province Network
descr: Data Communication Division
descr: China Telecom
country: CN
admin-c: CH93-AP
tech-c: CQ235-AP
mnt-by: MAINT-CHINANET
mnt-lower: MAINT-CHINANET-CQ
changed: [email protected] 20000601
status: ALLOCATED NON-PORTABLE
source: APNIC
role: CHINANET CQ
address: The mainstreet 3 daping ,chongqing data communication bureau
country: CN
phone: +862368614888
fax-no: +862368602314
e-mail: [email protected]
trouble: send spam reports to [email protected]
trouble: and abuse reports to [email protected]
admin-c: ZL235-AP
tech-c: ZL235-AP
nic-hdl: CQ235-AP
remarks: http://www.cta.cq.cn
notify: [email protected]
mnt-by: MAINT-CHINANET-CQ
changed: [email protected] 20030917
source: APNIC
person: Chinanet Hostmaster
address: No.31 ,jingrong street,beijing
address: 100032
country: CN
phone: +86-10-66027112
fax-no: +86-10-58501144
e-mail: [email protected]
e-mail: [email protected]
nic-hdl: CH93-AP
mnt-by: MAINT-CHINANET
changed: [email protected] 20021016
remarks: hostmaster is not for spam complaint,please send spam complaint to [email protected]
source: APNIC
.... There ya go
-Vincent
Aug 6, 2004 | 11:33 pm
#9
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA Gold United Premiere Exec Marriott, Starwood
Posts: 22
Uggh
You are just helping the SPAM industry by purchasing a product sold through SPAM.
Originally Posted by timvoboy
i was reading my email and ive gotten emails like this before... and ive always deleted them. but i just thought about it today and i was thinking, "hey i have alot of adaware and spyware stuff, ill give this link a try." low and behold it looks like a well designed site selling software.
http://www.sharpran.org.id.burhu.com/index.asp
what do you guys think?
the FAQ says it uses SSL too.
http://www.sharpran.org.id.burhu.com/index.asp
what do you guys think?
the FAQ says it uses SSL too.