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The domain name Checkbank.com has been identified and associated with money laundering or payment processing scheme online. The scheme is usually carry out by advertising fraudulent jobs online and recruiting innocent victims to carry out the crime.

In most cases, the registrants are BOGUS & Stolen Identity.

I now see that the domain is up and running again. Perhaps the name was purchased I have no way of knowing. The WHOIS of this domain is as follows:

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Domain Name: CHECKBANK.COM
Registrar: KOREA INFORMATION CERTIFICATE AUTHORITY 2
Whois Server: whois.domainca.com
Referral URL: http://www.domainca.com
Name Server: NS1.FABULOUS.COM
Name Server: NS2.FABULOUS.COM
Status: ACTIVE
Updated Date: 25-jul-2005
Creation Date: 24-oct-2004
Expiration Date: 24-oct-2005


>>> Last update of whois database: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 02:00:48 EDT <<<
The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .EDU domains and
Registrars.
Welcome to KICA, Inc. dba DomainCA.COM's WHOIS Service

Domain Name: CHECKBANK.COM
Domain Status: ACTIVE
Registrar: Korea Information Certificate Authority, Inc. dba DomainCA.com
Referral URL: http://www.DomainCA.com

Registrant:
Maria McCollum
4628 Tanglewood Dr.

Eagle River, Wisconsin 54521
US

Administrative Contact:
Maria McCollum usmoree@yahoo.com
4628 Tanglewood Dr.

Eagle River, Wisconsin 54521
US
(TEL) 715-479-5578, (FAX)

Technical Contact:
Maria McCollum usmoree@yahoo.com
4628 Tanglewood Dr.
Eagle River, Wisconsin 54521 US
(TEL) 715-479-5578, (FAX)

Billing Contact:
Maria McCollum usmoree@yahoo.com
4628 Tanglewood Dr.
Eagle River, Wisconsin 54521 US
(TEL) 715-479-5578, (FAX)

Domain Registration Date....: 2004-10-23 GMT.
Domain Expiration Date......: 2005-10-23 GMT.
Domain Last Updated Date....: 2005-07-25 04:02:00 GMT.

Domain Name Servers in listed order:
NS1.FABULOUS.COM
NS2.FABULOUS.COM

If you look at the firms associated with this domain, there are some legitimate ones. Perhaps LAW ENFORCEMENT need to contact each and inquire as to the association. Nope, LAW ENFORCEMENT do not need to contact any of these firms. Their identity have been stolen and associated with the group.

I figured it out. The catch here is a set up. Legitimate companies are listed just to have you believe the site is LEGITIMATE. The first company on the list is Credit One Financial. This is a bogus company and a set up to collect your personal information.

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Credit One Financial

Domain Name: CREDIT1FINANCIAL.COM
Registrar: TUCOWS INC.
Whois Server: whois.opensrs.net
Referral URL: http://domainhelp.tucows.com
Name Server: NS1.MDNSSERVICE.COM
Name Server: NS2.MDNSSERVICE.COM
Name Server: NS3.MDNSSERVICE.COM
Status: REGISTRAR-LOCK
Updated Date: 28-jul-2005
Creation Date: 28-jul-2005
Expiration Date: 28-jul-2006


Last update of whois database: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 02:00:48 EDT
The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .EDU domains and
Registrant:
Jared Mandel
38294 129 Street
Aberdeen, SC 57401 US

Domain name: CREDIT1FINANCIAL.COM

Administrative Contact:
Mandel, Jared creditone1@hotmail.com
38294 129 Street
Aberdeen, SC 57401 US
+1.605 228 2441
Technical Contact:
Administrator, Domain hostmaster@homesteadsupport.com
3375 Edison Way
Menlo Park, California 94025-1811 US
+1.800 797 2958 Fax: +1.650 364 7329

Registration Service Provider:
Homestead Technologies, Inc, hostmaster@homesteadsupport.com
800-797-2958
650-364-7329 (fax)
http://www.homestead.com

Registrar of Record: TUCOWS, INC.
Record last updated on 28-Jul-2005.
Record expires on 28-Jul-2006.
Record created on 28-Jul-2005.

Domain servers in listed order:
NS1.MDNSSERVICE.COM 216.40.33.15
NS2.MDNSSERVICE.COM 216.40.33.16
NS3.MDNSSERVICE.COM 204.50.180.55

Domain status: REGISTRAR-LOCK