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Jeff Troiano · January 27th, 2011, 04:03 PM

I received an email from a company, and they are selling adobe software downloads for 80% off. Have anyone ever heard of this company? I want the CS5 production suite, but am skeptical about them. I read their FAQ's and there us an 800 number to contact them.

I am not advertising for them, by posting this link. Just hoping someone can tell me if this is a legitimate adobe approved offer. Maybe Kevin, from adobe can chime in?

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Thanks for any advice,
Jeff

Dave Partington · January 27th, 2011, 04:14 PM

NO - this is a fake scam site which at best is selling pirated software and at worst will clone your credit card.

I've had several similar e-mails today.

The old adage goes .... if it looks too good to be true - it is!

Paul R Johnson · January 27th, 2011, 04:22 PM

It's certainly a good looking, busy site - but the prices are just wrong!

Cubase version 5 is available for download at $100 - BUT this programme comes with a dongle - although you can download a trial, without the dongle - it won't work. An empty dongle, if you buy one, is over half the price for the complete thing, so it simply can't be legit. I know how much I paid for Adobe and Steinberg products, and this is just daft!

All the products are just too cheap - and some are quite old versions, too.

Steve Pesenti · January 27th, 2011, 06:10 PM

I've received the same offer too.

If it looks too good to be true (which it does) it has to be a scam. What other motive explains selling as cheaply as this?

Andrew Smith · January 27th, 2011, 06:25 PM

I too received the email ... and promptly deleted it. It's definitely a scam.

Andrew

Jay Webster · January 27th, 2011, 06:50 PM

Stay away!
Enough said!

Jeff Troiano · January 27th, 2011, 06:58 PM

Thanks guys, I figured it was a scam. At first I was so excited, I actually added it into a shopping cart. Then I started 2nd guessing. Went to their FAQ page, and looked around the site, and then posted here.

I've seen some sales on eBay, but I'm skeptical about buying software from their also.

Robert Young · January 29th, 2011, 05:31 PM

My rule of thumb re high end software and hardware is that if it is being offered at more than 10%-15% less than reputable vendors like B&H, etc., you better really watch out. The likelihood that it is, at worst an outright scam, or at best that there will be all sorts of problems with purchase and delivery, is very, very high.

January 27th, 2011, 04:03 PM	#1
Jeff Troiano Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 480	Is this a legit site for software? I received an email from a company, and they are selling adobe software downloads for 80% off. Have anyone ever heard of this company? I want the CS5 production suite, but am skeptical about them. I read their FAQ's and there us an 800 number to contact them. I am not advertising for them, by posting this link. Just hoping someone can tell me if this is a legitimate adobe approved offer. Maybe Kevin, from adobe can chime in? Apple-Downloads::Download Apple Mac Software & Windows Software Thanks for any advice, Jeff

January 27th, 2011, 04:14 PM	#2
Dave Partington Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: York, England Posts: 1,323	NO - this is a fake scam site which at best is selling pirated software and at worst will clone your credit card. I've had several similar e-mails today. The old adage goes .... if it looks too good to be true - it is! __________________ Qualified UAV Pilot with CAA PFAW Aerial Photo / Aerial Video \| Corporate Video Production

January 27th, 2011, 06:50 PM	#6
Jay Webster Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 131	Stay away! Enough said! __________________ Jay Webster WPI/NY

January 29th, 2011, 05:31 PM	#8
Robert Young Trustee Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Coronado Island Posts: 1,472	My rule of thumb re high end software and hardware is that if it is being offered at more than 10%-15% less than reputable vendors like B&H, etc., you better really watch out. The likelihood that it is, at worst an outright scam, or at best that there will be all sorts of problems with purchase and delivery, is very, very high. __________________ Bob

January 27th, 2011, 04:22 PM	#3
Paul R Johnson Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lowestoft - UK Posts: 4,044	It's certainly a good looking, busy site - but the prices are just wrong! Cubase version 5 is available for download at $100 - BUT this programme comes with a dongle - although you can download a trial, without the dongle - it won't work. An empty dongle, if you buy one, is over half the price for the complete thing, so it simply can't be legit. I know how much I paid for Adobe and Steinberg products, and this is just daft! All the products are just too cheap - and some are quite old versions, too.

January 27th, 2011, 06:10 PM	#4
Steve Pesenti Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 60	I've received the same offer too. If it looks too good to be true (which it does) it has to be a scam. What other motive explains selling as cheaply as this?

January 27th, 2011, 06:25 PM	#5
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,062	I too received the email ... and promptly deleted it. It's definitely a scam. Andrew

January 27th, 2011, 06:58 PM	#7
Jeff Troiano Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 480	Thanks guys, I figured it was a scam. At first I was so excited, I actually added it into a shopping cart. Then I started 2nd guessing. Went to their FAQ page, and looked around the site, and then posted here. I've seen some sales on eBay, but I'm skeptical about buying software from their also.