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Category | Scams
11 Jun
InTrust Domains Scam
11 Jun 2011 |
Posted by ideae.com | 13 Comments.
Don't ever do what this guy is doing, kids. This will quickly end any long term business you hope to gain. InTrust Domains (aka intrustdomains.com, intrustdomains.net, etc.) harvest whois data (which is forbidden in the terms of usage of all major registrars) and send, not one but, repeated emails using different 'From' address to anyone they feel like sending them to. Here is a sample of the same email sent a number of times: #1 Sent from alex@BERGKUNST.COM Preferred Domain Availability Notice: latinamericahoteles.com is going to be listed for auction in a few days. This domain...
19 Jan
Domain Renewal Scam
19 Jan 2011 |
Posted by ideae.com | 0 Comment.
We want to make everyone aware of a new scam circulating through email trying to trick you to renew your domain(s) through a fake renewal notice. It generally comes from a hotmail address such as this one domint8732@hotmail.com (note that scammers often change their email address) and has the name Domain Srvcs in the from field. The email pretends to send an official looking form for you to print out and fax in. The pricing is inflated and even includes a "lifetime" registration fee of $999. This fee doesn't exist.