I’ve just confirmed everything via Luna Cycle who is the only authorized reseller in the United States… Read the entire story & see all screenshots below…
Website looks legit as a first impression, even great documentation, and plus, Talaria oddly doesn’t even have their own website, so at first this starts to make a bit of sense:
CORRECTION: Talaria’s official factory website is www.talaria.cn however you can not buy direct.
So then you get to checkout, and oddly they do not accept credit cards, only Bitcoin and Bank Transfer… There’s the first red flag, and plus they are offering a 25% off discount which NEVER happens with these machines…
As a web developer I knew this was Woocommerce, and I know how the backend of this store would behave. I selected Bank Transfer knowing that it likely would not ask for bank details, and sure enough, it confirmed my order…
And funny, they never even updated the standard Woocommerce email template… C’mon guys…
So then I receive an email from their “Support” asking for payment…
Talaria doesn’t have a website they’re a factory in china, we’re the only authorized distributor here in North America. That website is fake that’s why the only payment option they accept is wire it’s very hard to reverse that transaction. If you already placed that order I would strongly recommend contacting your bank and stop the transfer. -Luna Cycle
And so then I knew that Luna Cycle is the leader in this space, so I just forwarded them the email and asked for their thoughts, and sure enough, complete scam…
I did a little more digging and looked into who owns the domain name… Private registration, however located in Rotterdam, Netherlands/Holland… Anyone else know anything more? Domain registered in September of 2023:
Name: talariaebikes.com
Registry Domain ID: 2810905289_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.registrar.eu
Registrar URL: https://www.registrar.eu
Updated Date: 2024-08-04T14:21:12Z
Creation Date: 2023-09-03T12:49:53Z
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2025-09-03T12:49:53Z
Registrar: Hosting Concepts B.V. d/b/a Registrar.eu
Registrar IANA ID: 1647
Registrar Abuse Contact Email:@registrar.eu
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +31.104482297
Reseller:
Status: clientTransferProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited
Registry Registrant ID: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant Name: Whois Privacy Protection Foundation
Registrant Organization: Whois Privacy Protection Foundation
Registrant Street: Hofplein
Registrant City: Rotterdam
Registrant State/Province: Zuid-Holland
Registrant Postal Code: 3032 AC
Registrant Country: NL
Registrant Phone: +31104482295
Registrant Phone Ext:
Registrant Fax:
Registrant Fax Ext:
Registrant Email: https://contact-form.registrar.eu/?domainName=talariaebikes.com&purpose=owner
Registry Admin ID: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
The site is being hosted by Hostinger as well:
https://whoisfreaks.com/tools/dns/history/lookup/talariaebikes.com?type=all
https://ipinfo.io/ips/62.72.50.0/24
I also noticed that the registered phone number 31104482295 is also tied to this domain record: secureedgebank.com https://www.whois.com/whois/secureedgebank.com
Here are more internet searches about this as well as a Facebook and Reddit thread with people actually getting scammed… Hope this article helps save a few down the road! Reach out if this does ever help someone, would be great to know! Very appreciated. -DG
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Want to Help?
Email [email protected] and [email protected] if you want to help report this:
Subject Line: Report of Abuse for Domain TALARIAEBIKES.COM – Impersonation and Fraudulent Activities
Dear Registrar Abuse Team,
I am reporting suspected abuse of the domain talariaebikes.com, which appears to be impersonating legitimate businesses to fraudulently sell expensive e-bike products. Customers are charged but never receive the promised expensive items, resulting in financial harm.
Details of the Abuse
• Domain: talariaebikes.com
• Nature of Abuse: Fraudulent e-commerce and impersonation.
• Specific Issue: The site claims to sell high-value automotive and e-bike products but fails to deliver after payment. Multiple complaints from victims indicate a pattern of fraud.
Request for Action
I kindly request the registrar to:
1. Investigate this domain for fraudulent activity.
2. Suspend the domain if it violates your terms of service or applicable laws.
3. Provide information about the registrant to assist affected customers or law enforcement.
Please let me know if additional details or evidence are required to expedite this investigation.
Sincerely,