Hi,
I was looking forward to buy a gadget that I found quite cheaper here at Accel Digital:
https://www.acceldigitalptyltd.com/index.php?route=common/ho…
Although I can't find anything about them on the internet and they seem to be based in VIC. Has anyone EVER heard of them and bought something?
Since the only payment option is a credit/debit card, I am highly doubting it.
Thank you! That is quite some information you pulled off there. I'll stay away for now.
They made it easy lol yes that was one of my better finds!
Wanted to detail as much as possible once I determined it was a scam, as now it'll show on Google searches!
Follow my steps etc to double check next time. Generally WHOIS searches unveil the real truth. There are red flags on the site, but not as big as other scams, so could be easy to get caught.
Other scam sites:
Hence why this is at the bottom of the site in OP:
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Excellent detective work Spackbace.
Very bad trust score : Warning, only for experienced users!
The domain name is very recent (less than 6 months)
The creation of the domain name is rather recent
The contact email of the website refers to a free email service
Short life expectancy domain
Aaaand this post is the 2nd google hit when you google the company ;)
Much needed for consumers :)
Until they create a new site, but their info is there for future reference.
Seems like Bear Images Photographic was only a few months ago, so they'll be back soon enough with another site
WHOIS
Was created 2 days ago… unlikely!
Whois data has full info of the lady behind the site (I won't copy it here), which seems a stupid idea but hey! Well her name and email address reflect 2 separate people
Her ABN (Mod Removed - Identity Theft) is just standard Sole Trader
Both 'locations' are personal houses:
<MOD: Personal information removed>
Both locations are in Vic, yet the ABN related to the name is registered in NSW
Seems crazy you'd list so much personal data unless you're an absolute rookie. Either way, there is no legitimacy to this store besides maybe being a drop-shipper
Wait wait…
BOOM
Same address, and that name is the email address on the WHOIS data for the website
Whirlpool thread about Bear Images Photographic and the scam:
Scammer names:
Mod Removed (6/7: It appears these names are users who have had their identity compromised)
If anyone wants to report to ACORN, you have 3 addresses, multiple phone numbers, ABNs etc