OEM special prices

[Joe White]

Can anyone tell me if the ads for OEM versions of the
software (ie Mirosoft Offie Pro at $50)at very low prices
are valid. They claim that they come with a valid code to
register - no fancy boxes -

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

These aren't likely to be legitimate products, if the prices are
so ridiculously low, but it's impossible to tell without more
information. Who, precisely, is making this offer?

Bruce Chambers

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[Thagor]

Someone traced the web page down through all the diversions and came up with
an operation in RU. So far no news from MS on the sweat shop. They've been
operating now for several months so I guess the product is legal however,
don't expect any updates or support from MS.

 

[Joe White]

Thanks for the info - It does say on the site under FAQ
that the manufacturer will probably not provid supprt or
updates but that they will try to provide some support
doubtful!

I had 3 diferent advertisements thru email - one did not
connect the other two go to the following web sites which
are realy the same.

http://ezprosoft.biz/index.html and
http://oem-discounts.biz/index/index.html

Thanks again

 

[Gary Smith]

Someone traced the web page down through all the diversions and came up with
an operation in RU. So far no news from MS on the sweat shop. They've been
operating now for several months so I guess the product is legal however,
don't expect any updates or support from MS.

I would guess that the operation is NOT legal, and may very well be a
scam. It only takes a few suckers to make a scam worthwhile, and a .ru
domain is pretty much out of reach of any possible legal action.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Just read the FAQs on those web sites convinces me that the offer
is _not_ legitimate. How can a product be both OEM and a full retail
version simultaneously?

Bruce Chambers

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[fhh]

Someone traced the web page down through all the diversions and came up
with an operation in RU. So far no news from MS on the sweat shop. They've
been operating now for several months so I guess the product is legal
however, don't expect any updates or support from MS.

The webpages

padla-soft.biz, low-cost-cd.biz, oem-cdroms.biz,oem-cd.biz,
oem-discounts.biz, best-soft.biz, ezprosoft.biz, ez-oem.biz,softname.biz,
oem-cheap.biz, sale-oem.biz,oem-sale.biz, oem-free.biz, softforlive.biz,
softwareforlive.biz, x-discounts.biz, awesomesoft.biz etc etc

have been hosted through hijacked proxies on residential ADSL/Cable/Dial-up
connections. Also several other servers have been hacked by this gang.

So this software is offered by criminals. Probably you will not get anything
after ordering (except for a bill from your creditcard company).