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ReyRey
Location: In a world of $#!t
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 Tue Dec 22, 2009 10:56 am Reply with quote
I want to buy CS4. I'm afraid that this is a scam. What do you think. 
http://www.shoptechoem.net/
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ReyRey
Location: In a world of $#!t
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Tue Dec 22, 2009 11:02 am Reply with quote
I read up and saw this in a forum.
Total scam, got the email today... the 877 number they list says the number is "temporarily suspended" All the protection logos on their site is just one picture, and it doesn't link to verify, they also list their address on a jpg. Making it tedious to copy and paste for a google search, but after a google search, that building does not exist on texas st, in fairfield, california. Also always be hesitant when a company who sells products list a "testimonials" section and they are ridiculously complimentary. Who would really compliment a software company for being professional? Plus you will never get 80% off on Adobe software, I promise you, If it seems too good to be true, it usually is.
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sonic3
Location: Devon, UK
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Tue Dec 22, 2009 11:02 am Reply with quote
Not sure if its a scam or not.
One of my friends found what looked like a legit web site that was selling the whole CS4 master collection for £50, when he got it it was a copy but installed correctly and he is still using it now.
If you dont mind using dodgy copies of software then give it ago but otherwise steer clear.
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TJ
Location: Utah, USA
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Tue Dec 22, 2009 11:09 am Reply with quote
ReyRey wrote: I promise you, If it seems too good to be true, it usually is.
Yup! Thats how I feel too.
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marcoballistic
Location: I am everywhere, and Nowhere, but mostly, I am right here!
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Tue Dec 22, 2009 11:11 am Reply with quote
i'll 3rd that, as soon as I saw the price I literally started to laugh 
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ReinMan
Location: Kingston, ONTARIO, CAN
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Tue Dec 22, 2009 11:16 am Reply with quote
Rey, you'd probably get exactly what Sonic mentioned: a pirated copy. I did some research on this for a friend a while back (sadly I now pay for my apps since I ask clients to pay ME for my work - my days of wild pirateing have passed me by now, it seems...).
Small companies in the orient bang out millions of copies of software (along with the crack code to make it work on your system) and then pass the savings along to YOU. They use US of A addresses and what-not in an attempt to look more "above board".
Some of these companies are a bit more legit, as they use OEM (forget that that means exactly, but basically the "bundled software" that comes with computers that large companies use) versions of the application. These vesions don't require the "call in and activate" protection thing (you wouldn't want 2000 GOOGLE employees all calling ADOBE the same day to activate their copies of Photoshop!) so that gets around the "crack" issue. In the end, there is still a parrot and eyepatch involved. 
Again, this is the best understanding I have of it at this point.
*edit* and it looks like this particular site is a far from honest at any level. (I mean your SOFTWARE PROVIDER site, Rey. Not (heaven's forbid) this fine site of ours here.
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Sjitske
Location: Toilet
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Tue Dec 22, 2009 11:17 am Reply with quote
Scam! Came across these kind of sites in the past and checked them out...all are trying to rip ya off. Better to stay away from them 
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vokaris
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Tue Dec 22, 2009 11:36 am Reply with quote
just for kicks - run a "whois" on the site
registered yesterday, fake street address, fake phone number and gibberish gmail address - sounds totally legit to me
Code: ____________________________ENGLISH_______________________________
--- The use of the given personal information is restricted by
--- Turkish laws.
--- http://www.tk.gov.tr/Duzenlemeler/Hukuki/yonetmelikler/Kisisel_Bil_Yon_06_02_04.pdf
--- Commercial use of this information is strictly forbidden.
--- ICANN UDRP http://www.icann.org/udrp/udrp.htm rules apply
--- for the disputes on the ownership and contacts of the domain.
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Arastirilan alan adi: shoptechoem.net
Ad / Name Jimmy Hartley
Adres 2633 Quaking Forest Terrace Manchester MN 15792
Tel +1.2189055763
Faks
E-posta jaobrcmpqkd@gmail.com
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Ad gizli
Ad / Name Jimmy Hartley
Adres 2633 Quaking Forest Terrace Manchester MN 15792
Tel +1.2189055763
Faks
E-posta jaobrcmpqkd@gmail.com
Guncelleme / Updated
Ad gizli
Ad / Name Jimmy Hartley
Adres 2633 Quaking Forest Terrace Manchester MN 15792
Tel +1.2189055763
Faks
E-posta jaobrcmpqkd@gmail.com
Guncelleme / Updated
Alan Adi Sunucusu1 / DNS1 ns1.pr2mf.com
Alan Adi Sunucusu1 IP / DNS1 IP
Alan Adi Sunucusu2 / DNS2 ns2.pr2mf.ru
Alan Adi Sunucusu2 IP / DNS2 IP
Son Guncelleme/ Last Updated
Kayit Tarihi / Registration Date 2009-12-21
SKT / Exp. Date 2010-12-21
Statu Aktif
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ReinMan
Location: Kingston, ONTARIO, CAN
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Tue Dec 22, 2009 12:29 pm Reply with quote
I love the "Restricted by Turkish Laws" line at the top. Now THAT is gonna instil confidence to the average North American! 
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seamusoisin
Location: Ottawa Strong!
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Tue Dec 22, 2009 12:59 pm Reply with quote
Bah Humbug! Screw Turkish laws, probably can't have stuffish either, not to mention cranberrish!
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TofuTheGreat
Location: Back where I belong.
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Tue Dec 22, 2009 1:18 pm Reply with quote
seamusoisin wrote: Bah Humbug! Screw Turkish laws, probably can't have stuffish either, not to mention cranberrish! you're a nut job. No wonder you took on your dog's identity.
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seamusoisin
Location: Ottawa Strong!
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Tue Dec 22, 2009 1:22 pm Reply with quote
TofuTheGreat wrote: seamusoisin wrote: Bah Humbug! Screw Turkish laws, probably can't have stuffish either, not to mention cranberrish! you're a nut job. No wonder you took on your dog's identity.
Guilty on all counts. Being on this site is counter produtive to my therapy ! 
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JORDAN792
Location: Michi-gan
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Tue Dec 22, 2009 1:34 pm Reply with quote
just give em your credit card number if you really want to know! I bought cs3 brand new in the plastic for $130.00...
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marcoballistic
Location: I am everywhere, and Nowhere, but mostly, I am right here!
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Tue Dec 22, 2009 1:39 pm Reply with quote
JORDAN792 wrote: I bought cs3 brand new in the plastic for $130.00...
from a stickman in an alley that you threatened to slap seven shades of poo out of
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carmine665
Location: ...down at the bottom of a pit in the blazing sun...
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Tue Dec 22, 2009 1:41 pm Reply with quote
JORDAN792 wrote: I bought cs3 brand new in the plastic for $130.00...
Love to know how I can get cs3 brand new in the plastic for $130! Care to share how (pleeeeeeease!)
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