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At a loss for words...

codemonkey

Shared on Sun, 09/07/2008 - 17:26

Many folks may know, my game company hasn't had much luck in terms of credit card fraud and the works, now, I'm getting phone calls from nasty customers disputing claims, or e-mail about our company not getting products to people. Turns out, someone is scamming our site with an identical copy, check this out:

My website: www.techdiversions.com

Their website: www.psp-shop.com

 

They're disrupting our business phone line and e-mail with random callers getting scammed out of products who end up having to dispute claims. Anyone in the law field that can tell me if I can do anything about it? Their 'whois' information says its in London, that could be false to, but any help would be great.

 

Comments

Rayne46's picture
Submitted by Rayne46 on Mon, 09/08/2008 - 09:58
Wow, even most of the copied page still says "TechDiversions" on it too. Sorry to see this happened to you man.
doodirock's picture
Submitted by doodirock on Sun, 09/07/2008 - 17:52
Holy shit man!!! They actually copied the files code for code.
J-Cat's picture
Submitted by J-Cat on Sun, 09/07/2008 - 17:52
umm... wouldn't sony be po'd with a name like psp-shop? It sounds very much like an official PSP store type of thing. Maybe just notify Sony?
DSmooth's picture
Submitted by DSmooth on Sun, 09/07/2008 - 17:57
That's fucked up... Super fucked up...
codemonkey's picture
Submitted by codemonkey on Sun, 09/07/2008 - 18:11
I emailed their hosting provider (or, the one that shows up in the traceroute) to tell them a customer is abusing their system. Not sure what else I can do.
Knaab's picture
Submitted by Knaab on Sun, 09/07/2008 - 18:39
I would also put up a notification for your customers on your site informing them that this activity is taking place and that you are taking steps to get it resolved. Its a good way to save face with your customers. I would also check your logs for the person that grabbed that amount of data from you. He should show up, the issue is when did this occur to correlate it. You can then not only block the IP address but also check the ISP that the person was connected with....just my 2c
Knaab's picture
Submitted by Knaab on Sun, 09/07/2008 - 18:52
Code, if you have some $$ give Ed Skoudis a call. He has done international investigations and knows lawyers that could help you. +1.202.448.8958 security@intelguardians.com
Speedbump's picture
Submitted by Speedbump on Sun, 09/07/2008 - 18:54
I vote for disembowelment.
Caesar's picture
Submitted by Caesar on Sun, 09/07/2008 - 19:51
wow that is real messed up
TANK's picture
Submitted by TANK on Sun, 09/07/2008 - 22:44
Just pay a hacker to kill their website. That's total bullshit man.
TANK's picture
Submitted by TANK on Sun, 09/07/2008 - 22:52
Oh, you can sue them over trademark infringement because they copied your logo. That's 100% guaranteed.

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