[pchelpers] Re: Domain interest???
- From: John Durham <john.modec@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pchelpers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 07:34:21 +1200
Susan wrote:
> Did you ever get this one resolved, John? I know a few domain
> registrars out there who are unscrupulous. A friend of ours got an
> email from one company telling them they were "almost done" registering
> their domain name with their company. The email then gave detailed
> instructions on how to unlock their domain and transfer it over to their
> company. Problem is, her domain was fine where it was and she hadn't
> initiated anything with them. This email just came to her out of the
> blue. Their email looked so legitimate, as though this was the "final
> step" in a process she had initiated. The company does provide a
> legitimate service with domain registration; however, after googling
> their company, I found many complaints have been lodged against it,
> especially how they obtain new domains through their false and
> misleading emails (and snail mails too). This company has been around a
> long time too, which is scary!
>
> Of course, that's not to say that's what happened in your case but it
> reminded me how some do try to steal your domain.
>
> Susan
Interesting scenario. I never heard of anyone doing that before.
Usually the cost of hosting a domain name is quite small, so they can't
be expecting much from this.
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