I received an email tonight with the subject line above, and decided to do a Google search to check it out.Just as well I did. My search took me to this post on the Warrior Forum...... BEWARE: Scam email offering massive discount on WPRobot
Can't believe I got taken in by a scam after 10+ years on the net telling people "Check it out before you buy!" Got a mail last night the subject line being "*** WP ROBOT FOR $20 *** Powerful autoblogging plugin for WOrdpress weblogs...... recommends this site" I've been looking at buying WPRobot for a while so I jumped right on it without double-checking. Silly me! The link in the email opens a site which looks EXACTLY like the real WPRobot site complete with graphics and all. After purchase through Paypal, you're given a download, which is even MOST of the WPRobot plugin... it just doesn't work if you try to upload it. Thinking back, the signs were there that it was a scam (using a URL shortener, domain didn't match the regular WPRobot site) but I was so excited by the massive discount that I didn't do my homework. I filed a dispute with Paypal and was refunded this morning. I also made the REAL WPRobot site aware of the issue. So just a note for anyone who receives the same scam. Disturbingly, the email came in to one of my more secure mail addresses, so it looks like someone I've bought something from in the past has either sold on mail addresses, or has had their list hacked
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The bottom line is: If it looks to good to be true - be suspicious and check it out. I'll be distributing this warning widely through my blog and social site networks
Cheers
AllanJames
(the StartBusinessMentor)
http://www.StartBusinessMentor.comWant to know a bit about me? I wish you nothing but success.
Allan --------------------------------------------------------
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Can't believe I got taken in by a scam after 10+ years on the net telling people "Check it out before you buy!" Got a mail last night the subject line being "*** WP ROBOT FOR $20 *** Powerful autoblogging plugin for WOrdpress weblogs...... recommends this site" I've been looking at buying WPRobot for a while so I jumped right on it without double-checking. Silly me! The link in the email opens a site which looks EXACTLY like the real WPRobot site complete with graphics and all. After purchase through Paypal, you're given a download, which is even MOST of the WPRobot plugin... it just doesn't work if you try to upload it. Thinking back, the signs were there that it was a scam (using a URL shortener, domain didn't match the regular WPRobot site) but I was so excited by the massive discount that I didn't do my homework. I filed a dispute with Paypal and was refunded this morning. I also made the REAL WPRobot site aware of the issue. So just a note for anyone who receives the same scam. Disturbingly, the email came in to one of my more secure mail addresses, so it looks like someone I've bought something from in the past has either sold on mail addresses, or has had their list hacked
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The bottom line is: If it looks to good to be true - be suspicious and check it out. I'll be distributing this warning widely through my blog and social site networks
Cheers
AllanJames
(the StartBusinessMentor)
http://www.StartBusinessMentor.comWant to know a bit about me? I wish you nothing but success.
Allan --------------------------------------------------------
***Here are some FREE gifts you should check out***1) FREE - The acclaimed Dollar Explosion Report
http://www.12path.com/StartBusinessMentor/DollarExplosionReport/
2) Free Software, Scripts and Ebooks ($3704 value)
http://www.12path.com/StartBusinessMentor/FreeResources/
3) FREE Instant Internet Lifestyle
http://www.12path.com/StartBusinessMentor/InstantInternetLifestyle/
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