 technickPremium
join:2000-12-16
Wheat Ridge, CO
kudos:1
1 edit | OEM Software scam??? The company I work for is a very large distributor, and we are also a Microsoft Gold Parter and OEM Integrator for Microsoft. I got this weird email today about OEM Software site, and I was checking it out. They offer MS Windows XP Pro for 80 dollars, our cost is $130.00 from microsoft, and we buy packs of 30 from M$.
The website is »www.industrycds.com
What do you guys think?
One thing is they haven't been around for long.
06/09/04 09:50:30 whois industrycds.com
.com is a domain of USA & International Commercial
Searches for .com can be run at »www.crsnic.net/
whois -h whois.crsnic.net industrycds.com ...
Redirecting to DIRECT INFORMATION PVT. LTD., DBA DIRECTI.COM
whois -h whois.directi.com industrycds.com ...
Registration Service Provided By: NAME15.COM
Contact: support@ssl4all.com
Website: »name15.com
Domain Name: INDUSTRYCDS.COM
Registrant:
MTH-C LTD
Mary Thomper (ankamkam@yahoo.com)
238 North Ave. apt. 24
NY
NY,12753
US
Tel. +1.4593456235
Creation Date: 04-Jun-2004
Expiration Date: 04-Jun-2005
Domain servers in listed order:
ns1.3070.biz
ns2.3070.biz
ns3.3070.biz
Administrative Contact:
MTH-C LTD
Mary Thomper (ankamkam@yahoo.com)
238 North Ave. apt. 24
NY
NY,12753
US
Tel. +1.4593456235
Technical Contact:
MTH-C LTD
Mary Thomper (ankamkam@yahoo.com)
238 North Ave. apt. 24
NY
NY,12753
US
Tel. +1.4593456235
Billing Contact:
MTH-C LTD
Mary Thomper (ankamkam@yahoo.com)
238 North Ave. apt. 24
NY
NY,12753
US
Tel. +1.4593456235
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 ChrisJTPremium
join:2001-12-20
Torrance, CA | Sounds like a scam to me.
from their FAQ page »www.industrycds.com/?page=faq&pid=&cart=
e) What do I get when I order something from you?
You get the CD(s) with the software in jewel case and labels. You also get the activation key, serial number or cd key necessary to activate the software. Note, that you will not be able to register the software with the manufacturer and get their support, but we will do our best to support you any way possible. This includes providing different updates and service packs. However some updates will still be available from manufacturers, in fact most of them. --
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said by technick:
I got this weird email
If the OEM Software is advertised via spam, then I'd be willing to bet money that it's a scam. If you even get anything for your money, chances are that the software is pirated.
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 howie1Premium
join:2003-04-08
Antarctica
kudos:4 | reply to technick
This is not "OEM" (pirates love to use the term) but pirated software, plain and simple... Most likely an Eastern European "supplier" where prosecution is difficult, if not impossible. Steer clear of this junk. If you want to make sure, send a link to Microsoft or Adobe and ask them how legitimate this stuff is. |
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 KalfordSeems To Be An Rtfm Problem.Premium,MVM
join:2001-03-20
Ontario
kudos:1 | reply to technick
Looks like a scam to me and it will most likely be stopped quite soon. I have forwarded the site link to the abuse@bsa.org to investigate. 
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 RhobitePremium
join:2002-02-24
Cambridge, MA | reply to technick
YES. These are all scams. Typically based in Eastern Europe or Russia, always advertised by spam. They send you a CD-R with a cheap printed label. You're better off downloading your software from a newsgroup, at least then you're not paying the Russian mob. NEVER buy anything from a spammer.
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 yeti34RC Onroad racin
join:2001-04-12
Salt Lake City, UT | reply to technick
"f) Where does this software come from?
The software is shipped from Europe."
That should pretty much clear up where it comes from!! So you could deffinitely say it is not legal in the sense that they are not even based in the US. |
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cevans59Premium
join:2003-08-14
Smithton, IL | This should be the nail in the coffin. From their testimonial page.
"OEM software is a great site with incredible prices for the exact software compared anywhere. My Adobe software was half the price advertised elsewhere. I got a response right away and package was delivered after 3 weeks. According to the Whois they haven't been around that long |
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Check out their Secure ordering server - not an https in 'site' |
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1 edit | Here are two more, same situation.
»smilesoftprod.net/
»softmadness.com/
Got both on the same spam, and neither have SSL. Both have been reported for investigation. |
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check this out: »www.theregister.co.uk/2004/06/03···e_scams/ |
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 pcdebbRIP dadkinsPremium
join:2000-12-03
Brandon, FL
kudos:4 | reply to ChrisJT
said by ChrisJT:
Sounds like a scam to me.
from their FAQ page »www.industrycds.com/?page=faq&pid=&cart=
e) What do I get when I order something from you?
You get the CD(s) with the software in jewel case and labels. You also get the activation key, serial number or cd key necessary to activate the software. Note, that you will not be able to register the software with the manufacturer and get their support, but we will do our best to support you any way possible. This includes providing different updates and service packs. However some updates will still be available from manufacturers, in fact most of them.
that is the part that gets me. sounds like downloaded copies with pirated keys or something |
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 MordyComfortably NumbPremium,MVM,ExMod 2004-07
join:2001-12-02
Denver, CO
1 edit | said by pcdebb:
said by ChrisJT:
Sounds like a scam to me.
from their FAQ page »www.industrycds.com/?page=faq&pid=&cart=
e) What do I get when I order something from you?
You get the CD(s) with the software in jewel case and labels. You also get the activation key, serial number or cd key necessary to activate the software. Note, that you will not be able to register the software with the manufacturer and get their support, but we will do our best to support you any way possible. This includes providing different updates and service packs. However some updates will still be available from manufacturers, in fact most of them.
that is the part that gets me. sounds like downloaded copies with pirated keys or something
That's actually how OEM software is supposed to work. The idea is that you bought a PC with the software already provided, and the maker of the PC provides the support.
But that leads to another lie in this scheme - OEM software can only be sold in conjunction with hardware (ala Windows on a new PC). The license for OEM software prohibits use on a machine that wasn't part of the purchase of the software. OEM software may be legal to buy without a PC, but not legal to use.
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