{"id":7577,"date":"2012-02-06T18:51:46","date_gmt":"2012-02-07T02:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/37prime.wordpress.com\/?p=7577"},"modified":"2012-02-06T18:51:46","modified_gmt":"2012-02-07T02:51:46","slug":"scam-alert-samplerewardsonline-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/37prime.com\/news\/2012\/02\/06\/scam-alert-samplerewardsonline-com\/","title":{"rendered":"Scam Alert: samplerewardsonline.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>UPDATE:<br \/>\nsamplerewardsonline.com has the IP 38.101.10.141 which belongs to Cogent.<br \/>\nPlease contact: <a href=\"mailto:abuse@cogentco.com\">abuse@cogentco.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>This investigation was prompted by a spam SMS from +1 (646) 709-7845 that says:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>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 &amp; keep a new iPhone 5<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The site mobile-testers.com is a portal to samplerewardsonline.com. The domain name was registered on February 1st, 2012 through <a href=\"http:\/\/www.enom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">eNom, Inc.<\/a> and hosted by <a href=\"http:\/\/hostgator.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">HostGator<\/a>. The domain registration is also protected by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.whoisguard.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">WhoisGuard<\/a> based on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.networksolutions.com\/whois-search\/mobile-testers.com\" target=\"_blank\">whois query<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/37prime.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/IMG_0045.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"IMG_0045\" src=\"http:\/\/37prime.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/IMG_0045.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"384\" height=\"512\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can enter any 4-character-code into the field and continue and it will redirect to samplerewardsonline.com.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/37prime.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/IMG_0042.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"IMG_0042\" src=\"http:\/\/37prime.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/IMG_0042.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"384\" height=\"512\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/37prime.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/IMG_0043.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"IMG_0043\" src=\"http:\/\/37prime.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/IMG_0043.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"384\" height=\"512\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Whois information on samplerewardsonline.com:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Lions-share:~ suspicious-bagel$ whois samplerewardsonline.com<\/p>\n<p>Whois Server Version 2.0<\/p>\n<p>Domain names in the .com and .net domains can now be registered<br \/>\nwith many different competing registrars. Go to http:\/\/www.internic.net<br \/>\nfor detailed information.<\/p>\n<p>Domain Name: SAMPLEREWARDSONLINE.COM<br \/>\nRegistrar: DYNAMIC DOLPHIN, INC.<br \/>\nWhois Server: whois.dynamicdolphin.com<br \/>\nReferral URL: http:\/\/www.dynamicdolphin.com<br \/>\nName Server: NS1.SAMPLEREWARDSONLINE.COM<br \/>\nName Server: NS2.SAMPLEREWARDSONLINE.COM<br \/>\nStatus: clientTransferProhibited<br \/>\nUpdated Date: 21-sep-2011<br \/>\nCreation Date: 21-sep-2011<br \/>\nExpiration Date: 21-sep-2012<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt;&gt; Last update of whois database: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:14:38 UTC &lt;&lt;&lt;<\/p>\n<p>NOTICE: The expiration date displayed in this record is the date the<br \/>\nregistrar&#8217;s sponsorship of the domain name registration in the registry is<br \/>\ncurrently set to expire. This date does not necessarily reflect the expiration<br \/>\ndate of the domain name registrant&#8217;s agreement with the sponsoring<br \/>\nregistrar.\u00a0 Users may consult the sponsoring registrar&#8217;s Whois database to<br \/>\nview the registrar&#8217;s reported date of expiration for this registration.<\/p>\n<p>TERMS OF USE: You are not authorized to access or query our Whois<br \/>\ndatabase through the use of electronic processes that are high-volume and<br \/>\nautomated except as reasonably necessary to register domain names or<br \/>\nmodify existing registrations; the Data in VeriSign Global Registry<br \/>\nServices&#8217; (&#8220;VeriSign&#8221;) Whois database is provided by VeriSign for<br \/>\ninformation purposes only, and to assist persons in obtaining information<br \/>\nabout or related to a domain name registration record. VeriSign does not<br \/>\nguarantee its accuracy. By submitting a Whois query, you agree to abide<br \/>\nby the following terms of use: You agree that you may use this Data only<br \/>\nfor lawful purposes and that under no circumstances will you use this Data<br \/>\nto: (1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass<br \/>\nunsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via e-mail, telephone,<br \/>\nor facsimile; or (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes<br \/>\nthat apply to VeriSign (or its computer systems). The compilation,<br \/>\nrepackaging, dissemination or other use of this Data is expressly<br \/>\nprohibited without the prior written consent of VeriSign. You agree not to<br \/>\nuse electronic processes that are automated and high-volume to access or<br \/>\nquery the Whois database except as reasonably necessary to register<br \/>\ndomain names or modify existing registrations. VeriSign reserves the right<br \/>\nto restrict your access to the Whois database in its sole discretion to ensure<br \/>\noperational stability.\u00a0 VeriSign may restrict or terminate your access to the<br \/>\nWhois database for failure to abide by these terms of use. VeriSign<br \/>\nreserves the right to modify these terms at any time.<\/p>\n<p>The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .EDU domains and<br \/>\nRegistrars.<br \/>\nRegistration Service Provided By: DYNAMIC DOLPHIN, INC<br \/>\nContact: +1.7208723477<\/p>\n<p>Domain Name: SAMPLEREWARDSONLINE.COM<\/p>\n<p>Registrant:<br \/>\nDynamic Dolphin Privacy Protection<br \/>\nPrivacy Protect\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (privacyprotect@dynamicdolphin.com)<br \/>\n5023 W 120th Ave #233<br \/>\nBroomfield<br \/>\nColorado,80020<br \/>\nUS<br \/>\nTel. +001.7208723477<\/p>\n<p>Creation Date: 21-Sep-2011<br \/>\nExpiration Date: 21-Sep-2012<\/p>\n<p>Domain servers in listed order:<br \/>\nns1.samplerewardsonline.com<br \/>\nns2.samplerewardsonline.com<\/p>\n<p>Administrative Contact:<br \/>\nDynamic Dolphin Privacy Protection<br \/>\nPrivacy Protect\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (privacyprotect@dynamicdolphin.com)<br \/>\n5023 W 120th Ave #233<br \/>\nBroomfield<br \/>\nColorado,80020<br \/>\nUS<br \/>\nTel. +001.7208723477<\/p>\n<p>Technical Contact:<br \/>\nDynamic Dolphin Privacy Protection<br \/>\nPrivacy Protect\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (privacyprotect@dynamicdolphin.com)<br \/>\n5023 W 120th Ave #233<br \/>\nBroomfield<br \/>\nColorado,80020<br \/>\nUS<br \/>\nTel. +001.7208723477<\/p>\n<p>Billing Contact:<br \/>\nDynamic Dolphin Privacy Protection<br \/>\nPrivacy Protect\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (privacyprotect@dynamicdolphin.com)<br \/>\n5023 W 120th Ave #233<br \/>\nBroomfield<br \/>\nColorado,80020<br \/>\nUS<br \/>\nTel. +001.7208723477<\/p>\n<p>Status:LOCKED<br \/>\nNote: This Domain Name is currently Locked. In this status the domain<br \/>\nname cannot be transferred, hijacked, or modified. The Owner of this<br \/>\ndomain name can easily change this status from their control panel.<br \/>\nThis feature is provided as a security measure against fraudulent domain name hijacking.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>samplerewardsonline.com is registered through <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dynamicdolphin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dynamic Dolphin, Inc.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>samplerewardsonline.com IP is <a href=\"http:\/\/whois.arin.net\/rest\/net\/NET-38-0-0-0-1\/pft\" target=\"_blank\">38.101.10.141<\/a> which in the same block with similar scam sites such as Populargiftsforyou.com and PlanetGiftRewards.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UPDATE: samplerewardsonline.com has the IP 38.101.10.141 which belongs to Cogent. Please contact: abuse@cogentco.com &#8212;&#8212;- 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 &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/37prime.com\/news\/2012\/02\/06\/scam-alert-samplerewardsonline-com\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Scam Alert: samplerewardsonline.com&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[946,4],"tags":[2511,2619,2648,2769,936],"class_list":["post-7577","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-announcements","category-news","tag-resources","tag-scam","tag-security","tag-spam","tag-tech"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pcNtU-1Yd","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/37prime.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7577","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/37prime.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/37prime.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/37prime.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/37prime.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7577"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/37prime.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7577\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/37prime.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7577"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/37prime.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7577"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/37prime.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7577"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}