Bosco Posted June 29, 2004 Posted June 29, 2004 I don't like to spoil the fun but I think I should at least bring something to your attention. I did some reasearch on the domain freeipods.com and here is what I came up with: [admin@server httpd]$ host freeipods.com freeipods.com has address 24.75.130.234 [admin@server httpd]$ whois -h whois.arin.net 24.75.130.234 [whois.arin.net] OrgName: Adelphia OrgID: ADELP-1 Address: 1 North Main Street City: Coudersport StateProv: PA PostalCode: 16915 Country: US NetRange: 24.75.0.0 - 24.75.255.255 CIDR: 24.75.0.0/16 NetName: ADELP-1 NetHandle: NET-24-75-0-0-1 Parent: NET-24-0-0-0-0 NetType: Direct Allocation NameServer: NS1.ADELPHIA.NET NameServer: NS2.ADELPHIA.NET Comment: RegDate: 2003-05-01 Updated: 2004-03-31 The IP of freeIPods.com is 24.75.130.234 which is owned by Adelphia.net which is a cable company. Just from this information alone, I would be skeptical of this site. Looks like someone is hosting the site from their home computer on their cable modem. Here is the whois information for the domain: Organization: Domain Administrator Domain Administrator PO Box 50945 Washington DC, DC 20091 US Phone: (202) 595-9123 Fax..: (202) 318-0328 Email: [email protected] Registrar Name....: Register.com Registrar Whois...: whois.register.com Registrar Homepage: http://www.register.com Domain Name: FREEIPODS.COM Created on..............: Wed, May 28, 2003 Expires on..............: Sat, May 28, 2005 Record last updated on..: Fri, Mar 19, 2004 Administrative Contact: Domain Administrator Domain Administrator PO Box 50945 Washington DC, DC 20091 US Phone: (202) 595-9123 Fax..: (202) 318-0328 Email: [email protected] Technical Contact, Zone Contact: Register.Com Domain Registrar 575 8th Avenue - 11th Floor New York, NY 10018 US Phone: 902-749-2701 Fax..: 902-749-5429 Email: [email protected] Domain servers in listed order: DNS7.REGISTER.COM 216.21.234.74 DNS8.REGISTER.COM 216.21.226.74 Their contact emails are all "[email protected]" notice the word "Marketing" which is a nice name for a spammer, "usually". If you noticed on the IP lookup that the Adelphia office which owns his IP address is located in the state of PA but his contact information on his domain whois says he lives in DC. This doesn't mean his address is false because most of the time the office that is in the IP whois will not always be in your state. While this guy still may be legit, you all should not get your hopes up unless you know someone that has actually got an ipod for free from them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newport Posted June 29, 2004 Posted June 29, 2004 Thanks a bunch for that info LP! I was kinda skepitcal at first, but then i saw some people's order confirmation and such... I don't think this is a scam, but it is always good to keep an eye on things. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco Posted June 29, 2004 Posted June 29, 2004 Thanks a bunch for that info LP! I was kinda skepitcal at first, but then i saw some people's order confirmation and such... I don't think this is a scam, but it is always good to keep an eye on things. Let me know if you guys ever receive one and I'll plaster the link on the frontpage to get the staff and I a free one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth_Man Posted June 29, 2004 Posted June 29, 2004 sounds a little too good to be true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco Posted June 29, 2004 Posted June 29, 2004 Well I do see how it can work: You: Signup. You must signup for a free (or almost free) offer. FreeIpods.com: Will get $50 - $75 for you signing up for the free offer. Total: $65 (Goes towards the person you signed up under) You signup 5 friends that do the same: 5x65= $325 Mini Ipod cost: $285 FreeIPods.com: Makes about $45 - $65 bucks for the hassle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsx69 Posted June 29, 2004 Posted June 29, 2004 (edited) Yep the math ads up, only problem is getting 5 people to click your link. Like this one, I still need 5 people. Please Please Edited June 30, 2004 by marsx69 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newport Posted June 29, 2004 Posted June 29, 2004 C'mon guys! 5 more people to be able to become Newport's best friend! http://www.freeiPods.com/default.aspx?referer=6827783 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sykocus Posted June 29, 2004 Posted June 29, 2004 its just a pyramiding scheme. while its not necessarily an outright scam...people usually end up getting screwed. even if they do ship out the ipods...think about supply. theres what? 30+ people on this forums that have singed up. how many other hundred forums that have that many or more people signed up. it leads into the thousands quite quickly. not likely Mr Domain Administrator at PO Box 50945 Washington DC, DC. will be able to get his hands on enough ipods for everybody. (ipod mini's have been in short supply). not to mention the logistics of packing/shipping that many ipods. meaning he would have to hire a shipping/wherehouse staff...cutting into the $45-$65 profit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrusk Posted June 29, 2004 Posted June 29, 2004 I know all of you want me to have a free ipodmini. This will save me several hundred dollars. Please please please sign up through me!!!! http://www.freeiPods.com/default.aspx?referer=6834533 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newport Posted June 29, 2004 Posted June 29, 2004 it wont let me use ancestry.com anymore! what the heck I WANNA HELP YALLZ OUT! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
korn4266 Posted June 29, 2004 Posted June 29, 2004 Well click my link and look in the list of offers for the next cheapest offer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newport Posted June 29, 2004 Posted June 29, 2004 well i am... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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