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Scam Alert: samplerewardsonline.com

UPDATE:
samplerewardsonline.com has the IP 38.101.10.141 which belongs to Cogent.
Please contact: abuse@cogentco.com

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First, there is no such thing as iPhone 5 at this point in time. Apple is not looking for iPhone 5 testers and never did so in the past with their product.

This investigation was prompted by a spam SMS from +1 (646) 709-7845 that says:

Apple is looking for iPhone 5 testers! The first 1000 users that go to http://mobile-testers.com and enter code 0214 will get to test & keep a new iPhone 5

The site mobile-testers.com is a portal to samplerewardsonline.com. The domain name was registered on February 1st, 2012 through eNom, Inc. and hosted by HostGator. The domain registration is also protected by WhoisGuard based on whois query.

You can enter any 4-character-code into the field and continue and it will redirect to samplerewardsonline.com.

Whois information on samplerewardsonline.com:

Lions-share:~ suspicious-bagel$ whois samplerewardsonline.com

Whois Server Version 2.0

Domain names in the .com and .net domains can now be registered
with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net
for detailed information.

Domain Name: SAMPLEREWARDSONLINE.COM
Registrar: DYNAMIC DOLPHIN, INC.
Whois Server: whois.dynamicdolphin.com
Referral URL: http://www.dynamicdolphin.com
Name Server: NS1.SAMPLEREWARDSONLINE.COM
Name Server: NS2.SAMPLEREWARDSONLINE.COM
Status: clientTransferProhibited
Updated Date: 21-sep-2011
Creation Date: 21-sep-2011
Expiration Date: 21-sep-2012

>>> Last update of whois database: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:14:38 UTC <<<

NOTICE: The expiration date displayed in this record is the date the
registrar’s sponsorship of the domain name registration in the registry is
currently set to expire. This date does not necessarily reflect the expiration
date of the domain name registrant’s agreement with the sponsoring
registrar.  Users may consult the sponsoring registrar’s Whois database to
view the registrar’s reported date of expiration for this registration.

TERMS OF USE: You are not authorized to access or query our Whois
database through the use of electronic processes that are high-volume and
automated except as reasonably necessary to register domain names or
modify existing registrations; the Data in VeriSign Global Registry
Services’ (“VeriSign”) Whois database is provided by VeriSign for
information purposes only, and to assist persons in obtaining information
about or related to a domain name registration record. VeriSign does not
guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a Whois query, you agree to abide
by the following terms of use: You agree that you may use this Data only
for lawful purposes and that under no circumstances will you use this Data
to: (1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass
unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via e-mail, telephone,
or facsimile; or (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes
that apply to VeriSign (or its computer systems). The compilation,
repackaging, dissemination or other use of this Data is expressly
prohibited without the prior written consent of VeriSign. You agree not to
use electronic processes that are automated and high-volume to access or
query the Whois database except as reasonably necessary to register
domain names or modify existing registrations. VeriSign reserves the right
to restrict your access to the Whois database in its sole discretion to ensure
operational stability.  VeriSign may restrict or terminate your access to the
Whois database for failure to abide by these terms of use. VeriSign
reserves the right to modify these terms at any time.

The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .EDU domains and
Registrars.
Registration Service Provided By: DYNAMIC DOLPHIN, INC
Contact: +1.7208723477

Domain Name: SAMPLEREWARDSONLINE.COM

Registrant:
Dynamic Dolphin Privacy Protection
Privacy Protect        (privacyprotect@dynamicdolphin.com)
5023 W 120th Ave #233
Broomfield
Colorado,80020
US
Tel. +001.7208723477

Creation Date: 21-Sep-2011
Expiration Date: 21-Sep-2012

Domain servers in listed order:
ns1.samplerewardsonline.com
ns2.samplerewardsonline.com

Administrative Contact:
Dynamic Dolphin Privacy Protection
Privacy Protect        (privacyprotect@dynamicdolphin.com)
5023 W 120th Ave #233
Broomfield
Colorado,80020
US
Tel. +001.7208723477

Technical Contact:
Dynamic Dolphin Privacy Protection
Privacy Protect        (privacyprotect@dynamicdolphin.com)
5023 W 120th Ave #233
Broomfield
Colorado,80020
US
Tel. +001.7208723477

Billing Contact:
Dynamic Dolphin Privacy Protection
Privacy Protect        (privacyprotect@dynamicdolphin.com)
5023 W 120th Ave #233
Broomfield
Colorado,80020
US
Tel. +001.7208723477

Status:LOCKED
Note: This Domain Name is currently Locked. In this status the domain
name cannot be transferred, hijacked, or modified. The Owner of this
domain name can easily change this status from their control panel.
This feature is provided as a security measure against fraudulent domain name hijacking.

samplerewardsonline.com is registered through Dynamic Dolphin, Inc.

samplerewardsonline.com IP is 38.101.10.141 which in the same block with similar scam sites such as Populargiftsforyou.com and PlanetGiftRewards.com

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13 Replies to “Scam Alert: samplerewardsonline.com”

    1. I also got it from 310-721-0479 this morning. It gives a different website, superhotcellular.com which is also protected by WhoIsGuard, but is linked back to the domain name mobiletesters.com.
      Does anyone know what actually happens if you follow through with one of these things? Do they just know that they’ve got a “live” number and hit you with more and more spam, or is it something worse?

    1. Report mobile-testers.com as spam to WhoisGuard through the Report Spam page.
      http://www.whoisguard.com/report-spam.asp

      The IP: 8.29.136.183
      Which belongs to Level3
      File complaints to Level 3:
      abuse@level3.com
      security@level3.com

      Report it to Internic:
      http://reports.internic.net/cgi/registrars/problem-report.cgi

      Lions-share:~ suspicious-bagel$ whois cellphonetesters.com

      Whois Server Version 2.0

      Domain names in the .com and .net domains can now be registered
      with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net
      for detailed information.

      Domain Name: CELLPHONETESTERS.COM
      Registrar: ENOM, INC.
      Whois Server: whois.enom.com
      Referral URL: http://www.enom.com
      Name Server: NS1.CELLPHONETESTERS.COM
      Name Server: NS2.CELLPHONETESTERS.COM
      Status: clientTransferProhibited
      Updated Date: 07-feb-2012
      Creation Date: 07-feb-2012
      Expiration Date: 07-feb-2013

      >>> Last update of whois database: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:47:44 UTC <<<

      NOTICE: The expiration date displayed in this record is the date the
      registrar's sponsorship of the domain name registration in the registry is
      currently set to expire. This date does not necessarily reflect the expiration
      date of the domain name registrant's agreement with the sponsoring
      registrar. Users may consult the sponsoring registrar's Whois database to
      view the registrar's reported date of expiration for this registration.

      TERMS OF USE: You are not authorized to access or query our Whois
      database through the use of electronic processes that are high-volume and
      automated except as reasonably necessary to register domain names or
      modify existing registrations; the Data in VeriSign Global Registry
      Services' ("VeriSign") Whois database is provided by VeriSign for
      information purposes only, and to assist persons in obtaining information
      about or related to a domain name registration record. VeriSign does not
      guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a Whois query, you agree to abide
      by the following terms of use: You agree that you may use this Data only
      for lawful purposes and that under no circumstances will you use this Data
      to: (1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass
      unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via e-mail, telephone,
      or facsimile; or (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes
      that apply to VeriSign (or its computer systems). The compilation,
      repackaging, dissemination or other use of this Data is expressly
      prohibited without the prior written consent of VeriSign. You agree not to
      use electronic processes that are automated and high-volume to access or
      query the Whois database except as reasonably necessary to register
      domain names or modify existing registrations. VeriSign reserves the right
      to restrict your access to the Whois database in its sole discretion to ensure
      operational stability. VeriSign may restrict or terminate your access to the
      Whois database for failure to abide by these terms of use. VeriSign
      reserves the right to modify these terms at any time.

      The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .EDU domains and
      Registrars.
      =-=-=-=

      Domain name: cellphonetesters.com

      Administrative Contact:
      Whois Privacy Protection Service, Inc.
      Whois Agent (fnfwqshrg@whoisprivacyprotect.com)
      +1.4252740657
      Fax: +1.4259744730
      PMB 368, 14150 NE 20th St – F1
      C/O cellphonetesters.com
      Bellevue, WA 98007
      US

      Technical Contact:
      Whois Privacy Protection Service, Inc.
      Whois Agent (fnfwqshrg@whoisprivacyprotect.com)
      +1.4252740657
      Fax: +1.4259744730
      PMB 368, 14150 NE 20th St – F1
      C/O cellphonetesters.com
      Bellevue, WA 98007
      US

      Registrant Contact:
      Whois Privacy Protection Service, Inc.
      Whois Agent ()

      Fax:
      PMB 368, 14150 NE 20th St – F1
      C/O cellphonetesters.com
      Bellevue, WA 98007
      US

      Status: Locked

      Name Servers:
      ns1.cellphonetesters.com
      ns2.cellphonetesters.com

      Creation date: 07 Feb 2012 23:30:37
      Expiration date: 07 Feb 2013 23:30:00

      Get Noticed on the Internet! Increase visibility for this domain name by listing it at http://www.whoisbusinesslistings.com
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      The data in this whois database is provided to you for information
      purposes only, that is, to assist you in obtaining information about or
      related to a domain name registration record. We make this information
      available "as is," and do not guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a
      whois query, you agree that you will use this data only for lawful
      purposes and that, under no circumstances will you use this data to: (1)
      enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that stress or load
      this whois database system providing you this information; or (2) allow,
      enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass unsolicited,
      commercial advertising or solicitations via direct mail, electronic
      mail, or by telephone. The compilation, repackaging, dissemination or
      other use of this data is expressly prohibited without prior written
      consent from us.

      We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. By submitting
      this query, you agree to abide by these terms.
      Version 6.3 4/3/2002

  10. Although 718-578-3806 was listed in my unsolicited SMS for the non-existent iPhone 5, the message actually came from 678-208-8424, which is a landline in Georgia.

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