Avoiding domain name scams isn’t always easy. Massive phishing attacks so far have attacked mostly financial institutions. But I suspect we’ll start to see phishing attacks on registrars such as Network Solutions and Register.com.
TheSpiderTrap discusses a recent attempt to steal a domain or force a transfer. While past “renewal” schemes have been done through the postal mail, this one was through e-mail.
Always, always, always make sure the URL you go to from an email link is the one you are expecting!
people now a days are scamming by credit cards 🙁