is Qbelam.com reliable?

Question

i want to know if this site is reliable because it sells electronics so cheap it seems almost fake or a scam
please tell me soon

Answer 1

So, I just spent 20 mins typing a long detailed response about the sad results of my investigation when safari crashes on me (Curse my iPhone, and my of's leaking watercooling pump for making me use it), but to sum it up, the paypal logo on the site is a fake, PP hosts all their logos so they can update them universally, and this image is an older one. Unlike the real ones, it also doesn't link to PP's site, and since they require you to use their code in order to use their logo, that just isn't right. Same goes for the Visa/MC logos, especially the MC one, which is horribly pixelated. Also, a quick whois search revealed that, besides only being registered on nov 6th, the company seems to consist of one person, a Nancy Tully out of Calgary. Even the company email address is [e-mail] (not even qbelam.com). Add to that the mid-90's prefab site design, the straight out of the Ad product descriptions, and the fact that Consoles like the PS3 are almost always sold at a loss by the manufacturer, so profit margins are razor-thin even without the magic discount price, and you have yourself what is either a crazy series of coincidences (think getting hit by lightning in an underground bunker), or a quasi-decent attempt at a phishing site (actually, a pretty mediocre one). Finally, what sort of name is qbelam anyway? I only found it through a redirect-ad on amazon, who's URL sounded far more, well, like an actual site name. Bah, and I really wanted that netbook for $130 below market too:/ Oh, and what was up with a Canadian site not listing prices in $CD anywhere lol

Answer 2

Oh please. Do NOT send a money order to this site. It is a general rule that anything on the internet requiring money orders is a scam.



I was searching for PS3 prices today and this site comes up at the top of google because it is a sponsored link. But in the search result it lists the site as www.goodwnprice.com , but when you click through it takes you to this screen where it says sony playstation store and you have to type some numbers, click continue and it sends you to qbelam.



Given the english in the email response posted above, there is no way this is from Canada. Obviously someone overseas is hoping to take advantage of US holiday shoppers looking for the ultimate deal. That's why they list Canada, it gives a reason for there to be an unusual checkout process, but it seems relatively safe being just up in Canada.



Don't fall for this unless you feel like donating some money.



And definitely do not provide personal info to become a member of their site during the checkout process.

Answer 3

I too looked at this site (looking for a WII for my son!!) - it did seem too good to be true but I didn't like buying without the protection a credit card gives you. As someone says although it says Visa/MC/Paypal when you checkout you can only pay by Moneygram. I went on to the Moneygram web site and this is what it says........



Fraud Schemes: Internet Purchases



Have you found something online that interests you - a puppy, a car, an apartment for rent or any item for sale? Does the price for the item seem to be too good to be true and are you being asked to pay for the item through a MoneyGram money transfer?



Unfortunately, this is a SCAM.



Do not send money for the item to the seller. They may even send you a letter or e-mail of authentication telling you that you have purchased the item but need to wire funds first. Do not send the money. It is a SCAM. You will receive no merchandise. Once money is wired and received it cannot be recovered and unfortunately you will be at loss for any money transferred.

Answer 4

I used that website today to purchase an Iphone. What is really weird is that they list PayPal as a form of payment, but once you proceed with your purchase you are asked to make a payment to a individual instead to the corporation. Secondly, the payment can not be made through paypal, but some Moneygrant or Moneygram ( Can't remember now) which I believe is pretty much an money order sort of thing. Please be all really carefull. I was actually thinking about contacting FBI I've done it in past. Please anybody let me know if this website is legitimate. I will not make a payment unless I know for sure. I also called their listed phone number. All it was a answering machine saying that all their representatives are busy and their mail box full, can't be a good sign

Answer 5

Like all of you, the iphone looks good. I was in the process of purchasing until the moneygram comes up before confirmation. A red flag came up, did Research and found this yahoo answer's post. Well did further research on www.whoisreport.com and found that the site is administrated and operated by Nancy Tully, the physical address the site was operating from, and phone number 4035418740 in Calgary Canada.



I went on to further research of the address provided on the contact us page on google maps. The listed address was unable to yield a result. It doesn't exist.



I called the 403 number and was unable to connect. I also did a reverse phone number lookup at 411.ca the search did not yield a result.



Too good to be true! Definitely a SCAM!!!

Answer 6

A reverse cell phone lookup service I have used is http://reversephone.toptips.org



Enter the number in the system and they will tell you a lot of informations about the phone number and the person who owns it.

If they have extra details you will have to pay for the report.

Free reverse phone lookup sites generally don't provide anything interesting. To get further information, money will have to be paid. The free searches do not provide much more than what can be found through the phone book.

The best thing is that you can get informations about anyone!!

Answer 7

Hi all. My husband asked me to order a PS3 off of this site. It will only direct you to go to a money gram office and send to an individual. I also can't find this business on the BBB of the US or Canada. I tried to call the number off of the site, and it went straight ot a voice mail that was full, then it disconnected me. I work in a bank and have to deal with scams all the time. I advise DO NOT SEND A MONEY GRAM. You will not have any recourse to get your money back if you don't receive your product, which is why they don't take credit cards. I hope your not too disappointed, I know my husband is!

Answer 8

This is what I've found when I emailed them and asked them what moneygram billing was. Here is their response....(I haven't changed any of the typos!)



Dear customer, Unfortunately, due to high rate of fraudulent activity recently we decidednot to accept credit cards and PayPal from ALL buyers except Canadians(our company is located in Canada). We have suffered loses of 500.000 CADduring 6 months due to fraudulent activity associated with credit cardsand PayPal. Swindlers steal credit cards and PayPal accounts and use themto pay for merchandise. Afterwards we are obliged to refund the money tothe credit card and PayPal accounts` holders. So, we lose money twice:when sending merchandise to swindlers and when returning the money to thetrue holders of credit cards and PayPal accounts. Being located in Canadawe are able to keep an eye on all purchases made by Canadian citizens andreturn a parcel if it was shipped to a customer. We are unable to do thisif a package was shipped to a different country (including the USA). Wehave made this difficult decision not long ago and have not changed theFAQ section. Our web designer will update the FAQ section soon. I am verysorry for the time you spent on us but you should understand us: we do notwant to become bankrupts as many developing companies. For citizens ofother countries we accept only Money Gram. If you have any question feel free to email them to me and I will do mybest to respond back as soon as possible!Customer Loyalty TeamQbelam. Inc

Answer 9

Thank God i just didn't send them a money gramm before i started to do some research on the company. I have been looking for a good deal on the ps3's for weeks and this website just showed up. I got the same message when i tried calling the company...the mailbox is full and to call back at a later time. DON'T SEND THEM A MONEY GRAM. I would actually now call all your banks and credit cards to tell them you are at risk because now they have your name and information if you checked out!!!

Answer 10

Like the rest of you I am skeptical about this site. Just found it today searching for cheap ps3 prices and also saw they have Nintendo ds' for a third less than usual price. This thread is the only thing I found with any discussion about the site.

Answer 11

I called PayPall and they could not provide me with any information except for telling me that they were going to send it to their fraud department. Also I found out that the URL was purchased November 6th 2008, give couple of days for creation of a website. So let's say it just went live today. So what's WEIRD is how they got this many positive feed backs from different customers if it's a brand new website......

Answer 12

did any body try any thing from this site

I hope thats isn't fake because the iphone is really cheap ..

I found this site from google ... so maybe its not fake

if any body can order a cheap thing like a Wii HD Component Cable

and then told as about what happen

Answer 13

Hi,

I found your post because I am wondering the same thing. The site looks awfully good to be a "fly by night" scam- and they take PayPal so that adds legitimacy, I think. But I always think about the old adage "If it seems too good to be true...."

Hopefully, people will answer soon- because I already have something in my Qbelam shopping cart !

Would you let me know if you get more info?

Thanks, [e-mail]

Answer 14

Hey guys, i have done quite a bit of research on Qbelam.com.It IS A SCAM. They actually don't take paypal or mc or visa only moneygram. Sorry to inform yo their site is only like a week old. So please DON"T BUY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was excited about the cheap Iphone they had, and almost bought it. Sorry folks

Answer 15

So you are 100% positive that this site is a scam? I mean looking at that ps3 is just so hard to see it at 250 when its normally 500 ha ha

Answer 16

yea I found it today also. I check every search engine and couldn't find anything on this company. Prices look to good to be true. 80gig ps3 for $270 with shipping seems to good to be true. How much extra will Canada add on to the price?

Answer 17

Wow...I too discovered this website TODAY...just a few minutes ago...somebody might want to try that 1-(888)-419-4591 number...maybe we can see if they are a legit firm and actually have like a real company call center.

Answer 18

Definitely a scam. I work for a bank in the US and we see this every day. Its a shame tho, I would have loved to have gotten the PS3 for that price.

Answer 19

well no because i was going to buy a iphone 3g and then it didn'tt acceptpaypall and money gram or western union is a method that you use to people you know and love its like sending your money in an instant but you need to trust who you give it to because they can just leve with the money with no way to track them so no it is not reliable..!

Answer 20

Damn it. iPhone 3G (16GB) without contract for $370, I want it soo bad. Too bad I think this is fake.



I plan on contacting the Canadian Better Business Bureau tomorrow to see if they are legit. Please if anyone finds anything out post it on here.



Also, I don't think the FBI could do anything seeing as they are out of US jurisdiction, right?

Answer 21

I don't know but I stumbled on their site and I want to know also, hope we can get an answer soon.

Answer 22

I f you've evr shopped on amazon.com, they tell you to NEVER send a money gram/wire if the business asks you to do so. This is exactly what qbelam asks you to do. Therefore, qbelam is a scam!!!!

Answer 23

Typed in their address in google maps, all kind of businesses showed except qbelam. Watch out!!!

Answer 24

i dont think this site is legit i contacted them several times and just a machine, plus they dont accept credit cards. i emailed them 5 times and no response?????? NO ONE BUY FROM HERE...................

Answer 25

ok this is just weird,because i swear i just found out about this site today also,someone please answer this question