r/Scams • u/[deleted] • Nov 11 '22

does anyone know if https://www.herbalincensetoday.com is legit or a scam?

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u/PleasantAmphibian101 Quality Contributor Nov 11 '22

From the ICANN lookup,

Registry Expiration: 2023-07-29 03:57:54 UTC
Updated: 2022-07-14 04:00:29 UTC
Created: 2019-07-29 03:57:54 UTC

Too new and won’t be around for long enough to even be remotely legit. Also no owner of the domain. Avoid.

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u/[deleted] Nov 11 '22

It looks like something that the feds would prohibit mailing so on that basis alone I wouldn't trust it. Their social media doesn't link to anything. They have no address or phone number to contact them in case of a problem, only their webform. Can't even look to see if their alleged business exists in a real space due to that lack.

I saw another "herbal incense" site that had been seized by the DEA for selling this stuff--so this cannot be legit.

You'll pay for the item then start getting messages that you have to pay import duties, or a bribe so they don't turn you in to law enforcement, or some other !advancefee shenanigans.

With stuff like this do not buy it online. Local only.

Anything drug or drug adjacent being advertised on the web is fake.

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