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Q: How do I determine if an off-shore web site & company is legitimate? ( Answered 5 out of 5 stars,   0 Comments )
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Subject: How do I determine if an off-shore web site & company is legitimate?
Category: Miscellaneous
Asked by: piff-ga
List Price: $40.00
Posted: 03 Jul 2004 09:57 PDT
Expires: 02 Aug 2004 09:57 PDT
Question ID: 369253
The company is, NETX Charity Corp, formerely TransShip NL, Cruquiusweg
31, 1019 At Amsterdam, Netherlands, 31-20-524-8057, e-mail is,
www.netx-nl.com.  We have contacted the Netherlands Consulate in
Phoenix, no help.  I checked the Dutch Chamber of Commerce, no help. 
Netherlands doesn't have a list of Charities. Joanna_Grocott@epson,
has been researching charities in the Netherlands.  Dr. Catherine
Walker, Head of Research Charities Aid Foundation, +44 (0) 1732 520126
(Kent), or (0) 20 7400 2349 (London), cwalker@caf.charitynet.org has a
friend in the Netherlands also doing research.
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Subject: Re: How do I determine if an off-shore web site & company is legitimate?
Answered By: bobbie7-ga on 03 Jul 2004 10:53 PDT
Rated:5 out of 5 stars
 
Hello Piff,

I woulkd not do business with this company.

NETX International, Inc or NETX Charity Corp (same website)
http://www.netx-nl.com

You can read customer reviews for this company at resellerratings.com.
http://www.resellerratings.com/seller6487.html

Here are a number of customer testimonials illustrating fraudulent
business practices.

?BIG FRAUD: Netx-nl - I also sent $380 via MoneyGram for the 40 GB
ipod. I wanted to get it for my Son's birthday in May and since we
don't have much money, I thought that the price was good (too good to
be true that's for sure!) Once they got the money Beth Romano said
that it was sent and that was the end of it?

(..)

?I sent a Moneygram for $380 for an Ipod to Nikolin Dollani in
Amsterdam, following Beth Romano's instructions. After that I never
heard from Beth again and never received the Ipod.?

(..)

?Fraud is a simple description of these people.... just try to get
detailed info. from them. They cease correspondence immediately.?

(..)

?I ordered a Canon Powershot G5 digital camera and paid $450 via
Moneygram International Transfer on Dec. 16, 2003. I never received
the camera. Emails neither are nor answered and the phone number 31 20
524 8057 is 'not in use'.
This company appears to be a fraud!?

(..)

?This is a fraud, don't send them money! After I sent them money, the
email communication stopped and I NEVER received any thing from them!?

?Great company if you like ripoffs! Stay away, far away! Wholesale
company in the Netherlands, a front for grossly fraudulent sales.?

?Not registered with any trade register in the Netherlands. Bogus
website and contact information.?

Source: resellerratings.com
http://www.resellerratings.com/seller6487.html


The address this company listed as their own is false.

Cruquiusweg 31, 1019AT Amsterdam, The Netherlands is the address for
the International Institute of Social History.
http://www.iisg.nl/

?The International Institute of Social History (IISH) was founded in
1935. It is one of the world's largest documentary and research
institutions in the field of social history in general and the history
of the labour movement in particular. Most of the collections are open
to the public.?

Address

Cruquiusweg 31
1019 AT Amsterdam
The Netherlands
T. + 31 (0)20 6685866 
F. + 31 (0)20 6654181
E. info@iisg.nl
http://www.irfr.org/iisg.htm


I also  did a whois search for this company.

Being a Netherland based company I would be wary as the IP Location is
listed as being in British Columbia, Canada.

Whois search results:

?Website Title:  NETX Charity Corp.: Worldwide wholesale and charity
services (206)

Meta Description:  Providing international wholesale services and
support for charities

Meta Keywords:  wholesale, charity, charities, electronics 

IP Address:  65.61.210.244 (ARIN & RIPE IP search) 

IP Location:   - British Columbia - Burnaby - Doteasy Technology Inc 

Created:  08-sep-2003 
Expires:  08-sep-2004 
Status:  REGISTRAR-LOCK 
 

Registrant:
 NETX International, Inc.
 Cruquiusweg 31
 Amsterdam, Amsterdam 1019 AT
 NL

 Domain name: NETX-NL.COM

 Administrative Contact:
    Haansen, Donnie  
    Cruquiusweg 31
    Amsterdam, Amsterdam 1019 AT
    NL
    031205248406
 Technical Contact:
    Hostmaster, Domain  
    Suite 210 - 3602 Gilmore Way
    Burnaby, BC V5G 4W9
    CA
    (604) 434-4307    Fax: (604) 608-6832?

http://www.whois.sc/netx-nl.com

Conclusion: This company does not appear to be legitimate.

Search criteria:
NETX Charity Corp
NETX International, Inc
NETX Amsterdam
Cruquiusweg 31 1019 AT Amsterdam

I hope you find this information useful!

Best regards,
Bobbie7
piff-ga rated this answer:5 out of 5 stars

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