“Single?” Lawn Signs Conquer the American Landscape (2008)
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“Single?” Lawn Signs Conquer the American Landscape (2008)
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Re: “Single?” Lawn Signs Conquer the American Landscape (2008)
#2That's a really interesting read. FTA:
"My first stop: WHOIS. The WHOIS database is designed to serve as a master directory of all domain name owners, although in my experience there are no controls enforcing the submission of valid information. Moreover, most domain name registrars now allow registrants to register anonymously by serving as a proxy for the registrant. Despite these shortcomings, it’s always a good place to start."
I know on balance the GDPR is a good thing, but we are really going to miss WHOIS.
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#3I remember seeing one of these signs in 2013. I was immediately intrigued since, outside of facebook and craigslist, there was very little web activity in my state, much less my impoverished hometown of 4000. The fact that the town's name was misspelled in the URL was even more interesting.
I also tracked the source down to NuStar Solutions. After a bit of digging, I found that just before the signs went up, a Craigslist ad was posted looking for a local to place signs around town. Not long after, there was a "response" ad posted by the person who had placed the signs, warning others that it was a scam and that they hadn't received payment for it.
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#4> company charges their customers from $3,000 to over $15,000 for their matchmaking services
Wait, what, how?!
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#5I remember seeing one of these signs in 2013. I was immediately intrigued since, outside of facebook and craigslist, there was very little web activity in my state, much less my impoverished hometown of 4000. The fact that the town's name was misspelled in the URL was even more interesting. I also tracked the source down to NuStar Solutions. After a bit of digging, I found that just before the signs went up, a Craigs…
Seems bit odd to risk a scam (and the attention it brings along) if you are generating $45M revenue. I would rather just pay out and keep under the radar, considering that the company seems shady enough as-is.
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#6How is Together Management Group, Inc thus not a criminal enterprise for mass littering for profit?
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#7> company charges their customers from $3,000 to over $15,000 for their matchmaking services Wait, what, how?!
High-pressure sales tactics. They target people who are feeling vulnerable due to not being able to find a good relationship. They get them in a room, pitch them on a match telling them how perfect it is and how lucky they are to make this connection. Then they say: you have to pay $3,000 or we won't give you the name or contact info. And the offer is only good until you leave the room.
edit: I can't find a good link, but if you search for "imasucker" there are some details. http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:5TqEWNF...
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#8This was a fascinating read! I was pretty blind to these signs until recently when my 5-year old son started asking me what they say. There are a number of "We Buy Houses (xxx)-xxx-xxxx" signs where I live. I bet it's a similar type of operation.
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#9I remember seeing one of these signs in 2013. I was immediately intrigued since, outside of facebook and craigslist, there was very little web activity in my state, much less my impoverished hometown of 4000. The fact that the town's name was misspelled in the URL was even more interesting. I also tracked the source down to NuStar Solutions. After a bit of digging, I found that just before the signs went up, a Craigs…
Aren't those signed usually referred to as "bandit signs"?
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#10That's a really interesting read. FTA: "My first stop: WHOIS. The WHOIS database is designed to serve as a master directory of all domain name owners, although in my experience there are no controls enforcing the submission of valid information. Moreover, most domain name registrars now allow registrants to register anonymously by serving as a proxy for the registrant. Despite these shortcomings, it’s always a good p…
Who is going to miss WHOIS?
I'm not. If it was opt-in I bet nobody would even reveal their details at all.
At worst, you're just accidentally doxing yourself and setting yourself up for a social engineering attack.
For example, name, email, and (wrong but close) address were enough to get someone into this guy's Amazon account: https://medium.com/@espringe/amazon-s-customer-service-backd...