Scam warning for domain owners

BMC123 · 6th November 2007, 14:25

They are back

The good old "Domain Registry of America" have an office in London now, and are sending out "renewal" letters that are nothing more than cleverly worded letters to get you to transfer your domain registration to them.

there is a sample letter here:

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...scamletter.jpg

get one? chuck it in the recycle bin

Christopher · 6th November 2007, 15:23

Yes, I keep getting a few of these - each time they go in the bin. I wonder how many people get caught out by this?

mayor · 6th November 2007, 17:10

I run a few websites mainly for by friends and one charity. I have had several of these dubious domain transfer renewal emails from DROA and my friend had one and unfortunately paid them thinking it was genuine. DROA are a Canadian firm and have been fined in the US and Canada for misleading the public but here at present are free to so called business here in the UK

EXMSRalph · 6th November 2007, 22:02

I got home tonight and found one of these letters on the doormat. It has been shredded!

nisfo · 11th November 2007, 05:39

I only renew with my host, although they released a domain name without my approval. My fight has gone on for nearly 7 months now. On a Whois inquiry it is still registered to me with all of my details on view to the world!!!

So now the stolen domain name is pointing to another site and is no longer in my control. And I have a redundant website..
So any reminders will go straight in the shredder....lol

6th November 2007, 14:25	#1
BMC123 Posted a thing or two 2004 1.8 Connoisseur SE, 1999 XJ8 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,163 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Scam warning for domain owners They are back The good old "Domain Registry of America" have an office in London now, and are sending out "renewal" letters that are nothing more than cleverly worded letters to get you to transfer your domain registration to them. there is a sample letter here: http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...scamletter.jpg get one? chuck it in the recycle bin __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

6th November 2007, 15:23	#2
Christopher Owners Club Director Rover 75 V6 Copperleaf Red, MG ZTT 190+ Lagoon & Early MGF Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rugby Posts: 9,287 Thanks: 105 Thanked 343 Times in 81 Posts	Yes, I keep getting a few of these - each time they go in the bin. I wonder how many people get caught out by this? __________________ Christopher in banana veritas

6th November 2007, 17:10	#3
mayor Loves to post Rover 75 CDTi Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Porthcawl Posts: 294 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I run a few websites mainly for by friends and one charity. I have had several of these dubious domain transfer renewal emails from DROA and my friend had one and unfortunately paid them thinking it was genuine. DROA are a Canadian firm and have been fined in the US and Canada for misleading the public but here at present are free to so called business here in the UK Last edited by mayor; 6th November 2007 at 17:13..

6th November 2007, 22:02	#4
EXMSRalph Gets stuck in ZS180, MGF, Rover 400, MG Montego Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sittingbourne Posts: 534 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I got home tonight and found one of these letters on the doormat. It has been shredded!

11th November 2007, 05:39	#5
nisfo Gets stuck in 75 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - Posts: 868 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I only renew with my host, although they released a domain name without my approval. My fight has gone on for nearly 7 months now. On a Whois inquiry it is still registered to me with all of my details on view to the world!!! So now the stolen domain name is pointing to another site and is no longer in my control. And I have a redundant website.. So any reminders will go straight in the shredder....lol