As suggested here, this thread will be a megathread to ask whether a particular site is legitimate.
Any individual posts will be merged into here, in the future.
[Megathread] Is This Site Legit/Real?
hamza23 on 02/09/2021 - 12:18
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As I am a person unaware of how the system works I was just asking if my funds were safe
The safest place to keep your digital assets is on a cold wallet. The next safest place is on another cold wallet.
This is financial advice.
Get your digital assets of CEX.
You can thank me by doing it ASAP.
This is financial advice.
Just a heads up, you're technically not allowed to give financial advice without a AFS (Australian Financial Services) license, you can be fined for giving out financial advice is by ASIC and there's been a few aussie youtubers that have been pulled up and warned by ASIC..
The advice (☝️) that I gave doesn't require a licence.
I'm not promoting an investment instrument nor getting paid for it. It's unbiased advice that is provided to the general public (including OP) for free. The advice has no risk and will benefit anyone that choose to take it.
I'll give the advice again just in case someone missed the first one.
Get your digital assets of CEX.
do you know this friend in real life or is it an online only friend?
Run away. Why is there nothing about this? Would you put your money in a random bank?
Looks fake be very 😒 wary
what kind of shares is that?
is this crypto real or fake?not sure what your question is exactly…
Lol, you purchased usdt in binance, and sent it to some Chinese scam site? Congrats on losing $1k.
No it's a scam that is going around on dating apps in Australia and worldwide. They get you to buy USTD on binance - which is just a junk coin that is tied to the USD, it has no independent value. And then they get you to transfer to their broker which looks your money is going up and up, but you have actually lost the money. If you haven't put the USTD into the broker's account quickly convert it back into cash and stop talking to this person.
The company they ask you to send the money to is even usually on this list https://moneysmart.gov.au/companies-you-should-not-deal-with
https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/jl40ir/an_organized_…
So what you bought on Binance is legit. What was the reasoning for sending it to Appcw?
The chances of USDT fluctuating isn't high due the the fact it's similar to a currency like AUD, USD, it's a currency more commonly used to convert money to a coin, it's not really investing.What was the reasoning for sending it to Appcw?
Numbers go up
Merged from [Suspicious] Realtime Security & Automation - Is It Legit?
Hi guys,
Over the Christmas shopping I've been looking to buy an Eufy security system for my house. After researching I came across this website
They look legit and said "Australian own business" so I decided to pull the trigger to buy an Eufy Cam 2C Pro 2K Security Kit 3 Pack at $480.
After a few days there is no sign of shipping, the only email I got is an automated email said my order has been received.
Today when checking again I notice they have no phone number, ABN and their Facebook page has no post.I'm a bit freaked out and just wondering if any of you have bought anything from this website?
Looks sus, all their social links lead back to the homepage. Take this as a lesson learnt. Created and managed by Create McArthur. What?
Doesn't look massively dodgy but there are a few minor red flags.
Bear in mind it has been Xmas and new year and a lot of businesses only started back work today.
Did you pay via credit card or PayPal?
I paid via debit card. I have contacted Commonwealth for a dispute to see what they can do… Lesson learnt…
Whois returns a name, company and ABN. Not sure if it's helpful or not. See below.
Also Create MacArthur looks like a legit web design company from SW Sydney. Could try contacting them.
Registrar Name: Web Address Registration Pty Ltd
Registrar Abuse Contact Email:
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone:
Reseller Name:
Status: serverRenewProhibited https://afilias.com.au/get-au/whois-status-codes#serverRenew…
Status Reason: Not Currently Eligible For Renewal
Registrant Contact ID: R-027427827-SN
Registrant Contact Name: Tony Ghassan
Tech Contact ID: C-000891683-SN
Tech Contact Name: Private Tech
Name Server: NS1.SITEGROUND.NET
Name Server: NS2.SITEGROUND.NET
DNSSEC: unsigned
Registrant: EUROQUAD PTY. LTD.
Registrant ID: ABN 23115281493
Eligibility Type: CompanyThanks, I did Whois as well but I thought it's the web design company details.
There's a testimonial here from a Tony Ghassan but the photo looks fake: https://createmacarthur.com.au/about-us/
And some more background info here: https://www.australiacheck.com/business/50449759483/the-trus…
Best case scenario would be that this security side is a side gig for the audio shop as that looks legit.
Worst case is they picked a random ABN and name to sign up for a domain.
@pat25d: You’re totally right. The Bankstown sound is legit but I double it has anything to do with the Realtime Security.
Commonwealth Banks said wait a few more days and contact them back by next week if nothing arrives so they can take further.
Well, their contact address comes back to these virtual offices:
https://www.servcorp.com.au/en/serviced-offices/locations/sy…If the products are too cheap, then bye bye money - unless you claim it back via a credit card chargeback or paypal.
Product is $70 cheaper compared to other sites, if it’s significantly cheaper that would have got me alerted. Anyway I already contacted Commonwealth bank.
Looks like a side business run from https://www.servcorp.com.au/en/locations/sydney/tower-one-ba… offices as the web contact info is:
OUR HEAD OFFICE
AUSTRALIAN OWNED
SYDNEY BASEDLevel 35, Tower One Barangaroo
100 Barangaroo Avenue,
Sydney, NSW 2000Hi guys,
Update for my purchase/experience.
After a week of waiting with no sign I have emailed them and pmed them on facebook to follow up with delivery. A person named Shaun Adams email back and said they have issue with warehouse and Covid cases in NSW so delivery were delay for another few days. After another 2 days I got an email from Sendle said I have a package from Bankstown Sound & Marine and finally the package arrived today.
So in conclusion this business is legit and they're a side business of Bankston Sound & Marine, and probably because the business is quite new they don't have phone number and ABN on their website and their email, that's why it made me (and others) feel suspicious. I will send an email to them to express some thoughts and hope they can improve their customer experience better. I'll also call Commonwealth to cancel the dispute case.
Many thanks for your help guys, have a good weekend.
Merged from 70% off Advertised Online for All Carhartt Champion and Diesel: Fake or Real at https://www.murraybridgeresort.com.au
Found this site, had best pricing for branded clothes and free delivery at $79AUD. But went into terms and conditions; aspects of it seemed dodgy. So refrained from purchase.
Though paypal would protect the consumer from "consumer-ill drives" Says Company is based in US, but subsidiary or branch or affiliate is a butchery company in SA Adelaide (with 35mil USD turnover per year)
More information would be ideal
Still there is hesitancy!
Seriously? You really need to ask whether a website called murraybridgeresort is selling legit brand-name clothing at 70% off?
Lol so true
But let's have a look anyway…
Domain Name: MURRAYBRIDGERESORT.COM.AU
Registry Domain ID: D407400000102637548-AU
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.auda.org.au
Registrar URL:
Last Modified: 2021-12-29T02:00:43Z
Registrar Name: GoDaddy.com LLC trading as GoDaddy.com
Registrar Abuse Contact Email:
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone:
Reseller Name:
Status: clientDeleteProhibited https://afilias.com.au/get-au/whois-status-codes#clientDelet…
Status: clientUpdateProhibited https://afilias.com.au/get-au/whois-status-codes#clientUpdat…
Registrant Contact ID: CR473747471
Registrant Contact Name: Annamarie Carroll
Registrant Contact Email: [email protected]
Tech Contact ID: CR473747472
Tech Contact Name: Annamarie Carroll
Tech Contact Email: [email protected]
Name Server: SRI.NS.CLOUDFLARE.COM
Name Server: ANITA.NS.CLOUDFLARE.COM
DNSSEC: unsigned
Registrant: MURRAY BRIDGE BACON PTY LTD
Registrant ID: ACN 078020694
Eligibility Type: Company22yo ABN interestingly enough
Hacked site I'm guessing?
Contact Us only has an email address, which seems to have history online for scams
Just thought I'd show the obvious roadmap to checking for scams, though the URL should be the first trigger
Lapsed domain which someone has since re-registered, Site in 2016.
They now have a new site https://murraybridgemarina.com.au/contact
Merged from Gaming PCs - Suspiciously Cheap??
This person on marketplace who has worded their ad like a drop shipping store us selling the following gaming PCs for $138
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/430907821833389/?r…
Does this seem a bit suss?
No.
Please purchace and report back whether I should buy one.
Clear scam.
Seems legitimate.
Facebook marketplace - check
Miles under priced - check
Weirdly in us $ - check
Free shipping - checkGo for it, I don't see any red flags.
Does this seem a bit suss?
No, it is extremely suss!
Well, when everything else they're selling is also $138
…I can't believe you felt compelled to ask this. Dude probably had his FB account hacked.
Merged from Cheap (fake or scam ?) KitchenAid mixers
Hi. Found this on Facebook. I'm assuming it's not real. Can someone with more computer knowledge confirm this for me. I'd hate to miss out on a deal
Legit, every reputable site puts sponsored deals on Facebook, especially at a 90% discount
Might want to add a /s on the end, cause I'm sure some people would interpret your statement as true…
Gotta weed out the weak somehow…
maybe add some br0, 1337, n00b, pr0 might help as well???
I've seen plenty of legit sponsored deals on Facebook. Other deals on same page were Bob Jane, Bunnings and James Cook University.
Were they offering things at 90% off?
@spackbace: It's a scam site.
Copyright © 2022 Kitchenaid - Official Online Store. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Other websites on the same server hosted in Instanbul:
https://ninten.top/
https://hokabest.com/… and a couple other phishing sites.
Thanks to rompastompa.
@[Deactivated]: Read through this post, identify how they came to that conclusion and learn how to avoid it next time
Besides the obvious 90% discount on a major brand being a major red flag already…
@spackbace: You helped me not at all, except to tell me it's impossible to get a 90% discount. No reasons . Luckily for me me I did get an answer from someone who wasn't rude.
I'm sure you will answer this but I'm done. I hope you have a lovely day.
@[Deactivated]: Ah, someone who wanted to be spoonfed
It's ok, I'm sure you'll eventually pay your ATO bill with iTunes gift cards, rather than learning how to avoid being scammed. Seems you've actively tried to not learn a thing today
@[Deactivated]: total legit
taking out a second mortgage to buy it ALL
TOO SLOW br0i'm gonna be a billionaire
note…
It's a scam site.
Copyright © 2022 Kitchenaid - Official Online Store. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Other websites on the same server hosted in Instanbul:
https://ninten.top/
https://hokabest.com/… and a couple other phishing sites.
Merged from General Face Masks at Ppesupplier
Saw these 50-pack 3-ply general face masks on sale at ppesupplier.com.au for $5.80, down from $15.40. Looks like a good bargain but I have never heard of ppesupplier.com.au. Have anyone purchased face masks from them before?
Thanks.
/WTMerged from Is AustralianMaskSpecialist.com a Legit Site?
My partner purchased some KN95 masks from a website called australianmaskspecialist.com. I am not convinced the masks are real, they have zero markings on them other than KN95 and come with a printed "Qualified Certificate" thats poorly translated to english.
They also have holes in the mask above the nose where I can see through and also can blow air through. How can a mask provide any protection if it has holes?
I have ordered some P2 masks from a more reputable source but just curious to hear if this website is a total scam. She found it on Finder and its still listed there:
Genuinely curious - what other marks is it supposed to have other than ‘kn95’
The KN95 standard requires that masks made after July 1, 2021, be stamped with GB2626-2019. Conveniently my masks have a production date of 28 June 2021 according to the "Qualified Certificate" included with the masks so technically would not require markings.
Does seem pretty suss - though I guess maybe not totally impossible. These days only buy my masks from big suppliers or at least well known sources too many fakes/mislabelled gear. Imagine going to the effort and cost of kn95 or p2 and finding out it’s no better than surgical (or even worse with your ones having holes)
ABN/ACN created in June 2020
Website lacks decent english, indicating drop-shipper or similar
No ph number or street address under Contact Us
Just a quick simple Shopify page for drop-shipping
KN95 masks don’t require any certification. You can buy them at Bunnings for $.40 https://www.bunnings.com.au/craftright-kn95-dust-respirator_…
N95 mask are medical grade and require certification.
Both offer a high level of filtration, ie 95% of particles, but the N95 have a higher level of quality assurance and testing. For either fit on your face is important.
There’s probably no way to know if the masks you bought are up to spec. But they might actually be great. With the N95 you’re essentially paying for the quality assurance and verification that they meet the standard.
The fact that finder's guide includes AliExpress shows it is complete nonsense.
Merged from Can Anyone Help Me Identify The Legitimacy of This Extremely Cheap Graphics Card?
New user here, first post. I came across this Asrock RX 6600 XT card on Amazon https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B09K4LR4LY/ It was showing $298 yesterday from a seller called "Happy Home Italy". It looks doggy but it was listed on Amazon, so I was hoping it to be a pricing mistake. This morning I checked it again, price dropped to $172 and the seller name changed to "TRIPPODO AU". This confirmed that it was not a pricing error, it is not a legit item for sure, but can anyone help to identify the problems? Since when did Amazon allow doggy sellers? Is what this seller is selling actually a graphics card, or just some sort of accessary?
Thank you guys
If it did arrive, it would likely be a different card with it's BIOS flashed to make it appear as a 6600 XT.
Happens all the time with Aliexpress/Wish GPUs.
Thanks for letting me know this trick. I can understand this happens all the time with Aliexpress/Wish but am a little surprised to know Amazon allows them to do that.
It's $172 plus $40 delivery from an unknown seller. Could be compromised account that disappears. You're very unlikely to get a 6600 XT and Amazon are notoriously nonchalant about third party sellers on their platform and will tell you to sort it out with the seller after a month of hearing nothing… Avoid.
I thought Amazon provides decent buyer protection, but I was likely to be wrong
They do have their A-to-Z Guarantee but many have had complaints about it.
https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/help/customer/display.html?node…
Buy it and when it arrives you can check it out for issues etc.
lol
Bought 10 thanks OP
I would avoid. Banners scream spam/scam
Also says you can pay with paypal, no such option provided in the checkout.
Merged from Mywatchbroker.com.au Feedback on Legitimacy Please
Hi all,
I'm looking at purchasing a new watch and stumbled across this website. Has anyone dealt with them and have any feedback?
Thanks.
A bit generic… not much to go on with that site.
Analysis of the website
"Mywatchbroker.com.au"
27%
Bad trust score You should be waryThey also have a GMail address and a mobile contact number.
Thank you for your replies.
worried you're going to get a fake?
I wasn't until you mentioned it!
Prices and access to limited edition Oris watches seem too good to be true. However, after sales support is my biggest worry.seem too good to be true
There you have it.
- Prices too good to be true
- Access to limited edition watches
- gmail email address
Run
@[Deactivated]: Hi. This is Bevan the founder and owner of My Watch Broker. We are a legitimate business based in Sydney and a simple Google search will show you who I am and the feedback/reviews from our customers. Ignore so-called experts commenting here especially quoiting incorrect trust scores of 27% ??? No wonder spot many start local Australian business struggle with the unqualified trust experts out there.
I haven't got time to watch over every web site to give them a tick of approval. At least you are not buying second hand so there is no alarm for that, but they still might be trying to wind you up.
Hopefully you don't tick renw off with that comment, and they just think you're trying to clock up your comment count at the same time.
Maybe it was supposed to be a present from someone who has already past? ;)
Hi. This is Bevan the founder and owner of My Watch Broker. We are a legitimate business based in Sydney and a simple Google search will show you who I am and the feedback/reviews from our customers. Ignore so-called experts commenting here especially quoiting incorrect trust scores of 27% ??? No wonder spot many start local Australian business struggle with the unqualified trust experts out there.
New scam site here: https://www.weststigersmembership.com.au/
I put in an order and an unexpected charge hit my credit card.
Let me guess, you found it on Facebook/Instagram?
That url doesn't exactly scream toy store…
Alot of these scam sites are run by the same people.
If you go to the Contact page, it will have the contact email with the same domain name: [email protected]
Merged from Scam or Deal? - $2000 DEWALT 10 pieces kit selling for $85 shipped.
Spotted this ad on Google for 10 Pieces of Wireless Combination Tool Kit US＄49.99+ $8 shipped to Au (DEWALT “made in America”?)
Found the price irresistible so I take the bite, but after a quick check the normal price should be at least $2000 for the same kit.
I also found another site selling the same kit for similar low price.https://www.poliop.top/products/10-pieces-of-wireless-combin…
10 Pieces of Wireless Combination Tool Kit US＄49.99+ $8 shipped to Au ( $84.98 AUD)https://www.marinajonson.club/product/10-pieces-of-wireless-…
10 Pieces of Wireless Combination Tool Kit Limited stocks
US$139.90 reduced to US$69.90Are these genuine sales or scams ?
FFS
.You’ve been scammed.
Has not bought the "google" app recommended product…..
What?
Spotted this ad on Google
Followed by
so I take the bite
C'mon man
Look at the domain type of the sites you posted. Then ask yourself whether they’re genuine sites.
It seems to be a New site hence Unsafe to do online shopping…
https://www.marifilmines.com/poliop-top-reviews/Dude! That’s another dubious site!
it would cost more than that in shipping alone
No PayPal protection should ring alarm bells from China.
No Paypal Protection?? How can you tell?
Where "on google" was the ad? Got to love Alphabet..
It just show up when I open Google on my phone. listed following the regular news feed.
Like a grinning wolf in grandma's glasses….