The trademark domain name scam is one of the oldest in the book. A registrar from China emails you, saying that someone is trying to register domain names very similar to your trademark or existing domain names. They're checking with you as a courtesy ... Continue Reading4 Comments
What is this new domain name scam?
· Expired DomainsI think I know, but feel free to dig in some more. I just received a scam phone call and I'm trying to figure out what the perpetrator's goal is. I have an idea, but I figure some readers might know more. The caller said he was with "an independent ... Continue Reading22 Comments
Avoid This Domain Parking Scam
· UncategorizedA domain parking scam to avoid at all costs. Over the past year several Domain Name Wire readers have forwarded emails to me from someone promising to boost revenues to parked domains that didn't receive any traffic. I received one such email on ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Domain Renewal Scam is Back
· Domain RegistrarsDomain name renewal scam resurfaces. A domain renewal "scam" that I first wrote about in 2007 has surfaced again. The e-mail scam comes from an outfit calling itself ISP renewal aka Domain Renewal, and informs you that your domain name is expiring. ... Continue Reading3 Comments
ICANN Wants to Trap WHOIS Abusers for Study
· Policy & LawGroup sends our RFP for whois abuse study. ICANN, through Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO), is seeking proposals from qualified companies to study whois abuse. One of its proposed mechanisms for studying abuse is to set up a number of test ... Continue Reading10 Comments
Recognizing the Trademark Domain Name Scam
· Policy & LawIf you get an email like this, hit the delete button. Let's take a quick look at a common domain name scam that is very effective. I know it's effective because over the past year I've received e-mails from smart friends who are CEOs of companies here ... Continue Reading19 Comments