Is this genuine or a scam?

stub · 06-23-2008, 11:01 PM

This smells fishy to me. But if it's real. What does it mean? The domain used for the email was only regged on 14th June 2008 (10 days ago) and is WhoiGuard protected.

First I get this email...

Subject: Test
From: ICANN <icann@icannresolve.com>
To: my whois email address

test

Followed shortly after by this email...

Subject:: ICANN - Domain Upgrade Notice
From: ICANN <icann@icannresolve.com>
To: my whois email address

Dear Domain Account Holder,

You are being sent this notice from ICANN due to the fact that you
currently own an active domain name. ICANN is currently upgrading all
domains from their registry database.

The upgrade will introduce new control options for your domain and easier
access. The new upgrade is required by the registry. All domain users are
expected to submit their domain information manually at
http://www.icannresolve.com/email/link.php?M=<snip> with the required information for ICANN to apply the required updates.

The upgrades will be applied to accounts on a first come, first serve
basis. You have until July 25, 2008 to submit the required information to
avoid service and domain interruption.

Thank you for your time.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-discussion/485270-is-this-genuine-or-a-scam.html

Sincerely,

ICANNResolve
ICANN.org Resolutions Department

InvisionTech · 06-23-2008, 11:04 PM

Looks like a scam...

shockie · 06-23-2008, 11:05 PM

looks like a scam!

http://www.namepros.com/warnings-and...n-resolve.html

http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-...de-notice.html

QualityNames.com · 06-23-2008, 11:06 PM

Got the same e-mail this morning. Just delete it. It's a scam.

npcomplete · 06-23-2008, 11:08 PM

my scam/spam detector is pegged.

Almost all of my junk/scam mail starts off with some kind of initial test message, followed by the scam/spam once they determine it is live.

Did you do a traceroute or other tracking on the sender and associated IP's?

Steven · 06-23-2008, 11:16 PM

What is the purpose of this scam?

I only ask because I remember clicking on the link in two separate emails before :S

At the time, it looked very legit to me

stub · 06-23-2008, 11:23 PM

Where did the link take you? What did you do when you were there?

I've reported the spam to NameCheap.

npcomplete · 06-23-2008, 11:24 PM

Originally Posted by mrdomainman

What is the purpose of this scam?

I only ask because I remember clicking on the link in two separate emails before :S

At the time, it looked very legit to me

That is why they call them *con* men. They gain your confidence. Hard to say what the scam is... but if they are asking for info and you give it then you should worry.

AzN · 06-23-2008, 11:31 PM

Dear Domain Account Holder,

You are being sent this notice from ICANN due to the fact that you
currently own an active domain name. ICANN is currently upgrading all
domains from their registry database.

The upgrade will introduce new control options for your domain and easier
access. The new upgrade is required by the registry. All domain users are
expected to submit their domain information manually at
{link removed} with the
required information for ICANN to apply the required updates.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=485270

The upgrades will be applied to accounts on a first come, first serve
basis. You have until July 25, 2008 to submit the required information to
avoid service and domain interruption.

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

ICANNResolve
ICANN.org Resolutions Department

Got the same thing, site doesn't load for me, so i was like WTF.

The domain is just regged, so seems like a scam

weblord · 06-23-2008, 11:34 PM

the domain whois looks suspicious why would they shield it?

Quote:

Registrant Contact:
WhoisGuard
WhoisGuard Protected

8939 S. Sepulveda Blvd. #110 - 732
Westchester, CA 90045
US

AzN · 06-23-2008, 11:36 PM

Originally Posted by weblord

the domain whois looks suspicious why would they shield it?

Exactly, plus NS doesn't match ICANN.com/org
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=485270

Name Server:NS.ICANN.ORG
Name Server:A.IANA-SERVERS.NET
Name Server:C.IANA-SERVERS.NET
Name Server:B.IANA-SERVERS.ORG
Name Server

.IANA-SERVERS.NET

vs

Name Servers:
dns1.registrar-servers.com
dns2.registrar-servers.com
dns3.registrar-servers.com

wikes82 · 06-23-2008, 11:50 PM

looks like namecheap already taken down the name by redirecting to "do no forward.com"

06-23-2008, 11:01 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
stub NamePros Expert Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,997	Is this genuine or a scam? This smells fishy to me. But if it's real. What does it mean? The domain used for the email was only regged on 14th June 2008 (10 days ago) and is WhoiGuard protected. First I get this email... Subject: Test From: ICANN <icann@icannresolve.com> To: my whois email address test Followed shortly after by this email... Subject:: ICANN - Domain Upgrade Notice From: ICANN <icann@icannresolve.com> To: my whois email address Dear Domain Account Holder, You are being sent this notice from ICANN due to the fact that you currently own an active domain name. ICANN is currently upgrading all domains from their registry database. The upgrade will introduce new control options for your domain and easier access. The new upgrade is required by the registry. All domain users are expected to submit their domain information manually at http://www.icannresolve.com/email/link.php?M=<snip> with the required information for ICANN to apply the required updates. The upgrades will be applied to accounts on a first come, first serve basis. You have until July 25, 2008 to submit the required information to avoid service and domain interruption. Thank you for your time. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-discussion/485270-is-this-genuine-or-a-scam.html Sincerely, ICANNResolve ICANN.org Resolutions Department __________________ COMDots - DNDots - StubDomains - WebmasterUnlimited - DNSPortfolio Last edited by stub; 06-23-2008 at 11:05 PM.

06-23-2008, 11:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
InvisionTech NamePros Regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 608	Looks like a scam... __________________ Wise man says... Websites: Virtualization.net: Virtualization & Cloud Computing Portal - Solutions.PRO - AUTOTALK.com Domains: Memory.pro - Furniture.pro - Scuba.pro - Marble.pro - Lens.pro

06-23-2008, 11:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
shockie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,702	looks like a scam! http://www.namepros.com/warnings-and...n-resolve.html http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-...de-notice.html __________________ - shockie

06-23-2008, 11:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
npcomplete NamePros Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 976	my scam/spam detector is pegged. Almost all of my junk/scam mail starts off with some kind of initial test message, followed by the scam/spam once they determine it is live. Did you do a traceroute or other tracking on the sender and associated IP's? __________________ . (Just another mathematician obsessed with proving P != NP -- that is a math joke for job security) Smile! In a few short years you will realize that these are the good old days!

06-23-2008, 11:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Steven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Namepros.com Posts: 3,456	What is the purpose of this scam? I only ask because I remember clicking on the link in two separate emails before :S At the time, it looked very legit to me __________________ Domain Name

06-23-2008, 11:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
QualityNames.com Stand out from the crowd Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: .nl Posts: 369	Got the same e-mail this morning. Just delete it. It's a scam.

06-23-2008, 11:23 PM	THREAD STARTER #7 (permalink)
stub NamePros Expert Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,997	Where did the link take you? What did you do when you were there? I've reported the spam to NameCheap. __________________ COMDots - DNDots - StubDomains - WebmasterUnlimited - DNSPortfolio Last edited by stub; 06-23-2008 at 11:27 PM.

06-23-2008, 11:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
AzN is on hiatus Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,453	Dear Domain Account Holder, You are being sent this notice from ICANN due to the fact that you currently own an active domain name. ICANN is currently upgrading all domains from their registry database. The upgrade will introduce new control options for your domain and easier access. The new upgrade is required by the registry. All domain users are expected to submit their domain information manually at {link removed} with the required information for ICANN to apply the required updates. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=485270 The upgrades will be applied to accounts on a first come, first serve basis. You have until July 25, 2008 to submit the required information to avoid service and domain interruption. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, ICANNResolve ICANN.org Resolutions Department Got the same thing, site doesn't load for me, so i was like WTF. The domain is just regged, so seems like a scam __________________ Currently on hiatus. Back whenever. Last edited by Etab; 06-24-2008 at 07:37 AM.

06-23-2008, 11:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
wikes82 NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: K-R.NET Posts: 902	looks like namecheap already taken down the name by redirecting to "do no forward.com" __________________ LogicBoxes/Directi/Resell.biz Domain Catcher for Windows,Linux,Mac OSX

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