Scam Warning!

Beachie · 07-28-2005, 08:06 PM

Just got this email. This domain is already registered, so someone is trying to scam people to pay for a domain they won't get, as well as wording it confusingly like a UDRP. (I'm the owner of admirers.net and admirers.org)
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/warnings-and-alerts/110797-scam-warning.html

SCAM STARTS -------------------------------------------------->
Domain Registration Notice

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FINAL NOTICE
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ATT: Chris Beach
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACT
Chris Beach
domains@ii.net
www.ADMIRERS.info

Please be advised that the above noted domain name has now become available for registration.
Consequently the possibility of conflicting domain registration may occur.

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IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNITED STATES LEGAL CODE
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TITLE 15, Sec 1125. False descriptions, and dilution of Trademarks and the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP)
Be advised: Protecting a domain name registrant or trademark owner from confusing and/or conflicting domain name registrations is not the responsibility of the domain and trademark registration processes. In the event of a registration of the above noted domain by a third party, the UDRP may be applied under the following conditions.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=110797

Evidence of Registration and Use in Bad Faith. - For the purposes of Paragraph 4(a)(iii), the following circumstances, in particular but without limitation, if found by the Panel to be present, shall be evidence of the registration and use of a domain name in bad faith:

(i) circumstances indicating that the domain name registered or acquired the domain name primarily for the purpose of selling, renting, or otherwise transferring the domain name registration to the complainant who is the owner of the trademark or service mark or a competitor of that complainant, for valuable consideration in excess of your documented out-of-pocket costs directly related to the domain name; or
(ii) the domain name has been registered in order to prevent the owner of the trademark or service mark from reflecting the mark in a corresponding domain name, provided that you have engaged in a pattern of such conduct; or
(iii) the domain name has been registered primarily for the purpose of disrupting the business of a competitor; or (iv) by using the domain name, registrant has intentionally attempted to attract, for commercial gain, Internet users to their web site or other on-line location, by creating a likelihood of confusion with the complainant's mark as to the source, sponsorship, affiliation, or endorsement or your web site or location or of a product or service of a web site or location.

In addition to remedies provided for by the URDP, section 4a (1)(2)(3) & b (1)(2)(3)(4) existing registrants, trademark and service mark owners are provided by DUC with a first right to use preference on domain names that are identical with new ccTLD, TLD extensions, or domain names that are confusingly similar to their own.

As a courtesy to domain name holders, we are sending you this notification of the domain name that is available for registration. You must register your domain name to retain exclusive rights to it on the web and now is the time to register your domain name with the DUC. Failure to register the above domain name may result in a loss of your online identity making it difficult for your customers and friends to locate you on the Web. Privatization of Domain Registrations and Renewals now allows the consumer the choice of Registrars when initially registering and also when renewing a domain name. Domain name holders are not obligated to register or renew their domain with their current Registrar or with the DUC. Review our prices and decide for yourself. You are under no obligation to pay the amounts stated below, unless you accept this offer. This notice is not a bill, it is rather an easy means of payment should you decide to register your domain name with the DUC.
The full registration agreement can be requested by faxing us your request to the fax number listed below.

You are required to advise the Domain Update Center of your intent to license this name on or before the expiration of this notice.

Note: you may disregard this notice if you wish or if you do not agree. If you disregard this notice or fail to reply:
(a) The licensing rights of this domain name may be assigned to any other applicant,
(b) DUC and or any ICANN accredited registrar will not be liable for loss of domain name license, identical or confusingly similar use of your company's domain name; or interruption of business activity or business losses.

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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
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If you fail to reply to DUC this domain may be registered by any third party without further notice. You must advise us of your intent to (a) secure this domain name or (b) release your first right to use preference.

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For faster service fill out the form attached below and fax to 1.718.208.4213

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(Please make necessary changes)
Full Name: Chris Beach
Company Name: Chris Beach
Email Address: domains@ii.net
Tel#: ____________________
Address: 28 Chapple Drive
City, State: Australind , Zip/Postal Code: 6233
Country: AU

Please check the options that you wish to apply:

[ ] Registration of www.ADMIRERS.info domain.
[ ] 1 Year .......... $50
[ ] 2 Year .......... $85
[ ] 5 Year .......... $160 (Recommended)
[ ] 10 Year .......... $300 (Best Value)

[ ] Search Engine Submission $40 "We guarantee your website listing on the top search engines for 1 yr., Satisfaction is guaranteed or your money back".

Total $ _______

Credit Card Information (Each field below is mandatory)

Type of Credit Card (Please check one):
MasterCard American Express Visa Discover Check "If paying by check you may skip the section below "
Cardholder's Name: __________________________________________________ ____
Credit Card Number: __________________________________________________ ___
Credit Card Expiration Date (month/year): ________
Card Verification Number CVV2/CID (3 or 4 digits in the front or back of the card): _______
(PLEASE FILL OUT THE ADDRESS EXACTLY HOW IT APPEARS ON YOUR CREDIT CARD STATEMENT)
Street Address/Unit/Apartment/Suite #: __________________________________________________ _______
City: ____________________ State/Province: _____________________
Zip/Postal Code:____________
Country: _________________ Day/Evening Phone Number: ____________________

Please sign and fax this form to 1.718.208.4213 in order for us to quickly process your order

________________________________
Signature

________________________________
Date

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The information in this letter contains confidential and/or legally privileged information from the notification processing department of the DUC. This information is intended only for the use of the individual(s) named above. Email miranda5@myway.com if you do not want to receive further updates from DUC. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents for this letter is strictly prohibited.

JoshHendo · 07-28-2005, 08:11 PM

Wrong forum..... but anyway, thanks for the info

wot · 07-28-2005, 08:12 PM

Thanks Beachie,

I wonder what the next one will be!

Beachie · 07-28-2005, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by JoshHendo

Wrong forum..... but anyway, thanks for the info

I put it here intentionally. Very few people regularly read the "Warnings and Alerts" forum.

luxinterior · 07-28-2005, 08:30 PM

Thanks for the heads up!

Lux

JoshHendo · 07-28-2005, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by Beachie

I put it here intentionally. Very few people regularly read the "Warnings and Alerts" forum.

oh, ok, but i still have a feeling that a mod may move it

Jammer · 07-28-2005, 09:00 PM

I received one of these too...scammers

Abstracts.tv · 07-28-2005, 09:13 PM

I received one also for Adsearch.info. I own www.Adsearch.org. I thought to myself "Iam not paying $50 to reg an .info!! Stupid.

Frank

**Michelle** · 07-28-2005, 11:06 PM

Thanks for the warning

Pakinium · 07-28-2005, 11:19 PM

Thanks for the warning

coolpix · 07-29-2005, 12:36 AM

Never received one, anyway thanks for the warning.

AmD950 · 07-29-2005, 04:40 AM

nowadays scam emails become more and more...funny lol.

tipsfromthetop · 07-29-2005, 05:04 AM

thats common in the UK normally you will get a sales chap ring up saying that someone is wanting to buy a domain you own but its the .info, .net if you own the .com.

they even go as far as saying they have the person on the other line and if you want to buy it you can have it now (insert stupid price here)

Or you recieve a letter in the post we all know regs cost very little money but the letters or calls you get are 10-20x the amount you would normally pay. Its obvious they are targeting the people not in the know.

fish · 07-29-2005, 06:18 AM

Not only is this scam ripping you off on a domain, but it also asks for all your credit card and personal information. Another annoying scam...

Porte · 07-29-2005, 09:25 AM

These people think we're stupid, always spam our inbox, but hey thanks for the warning - -don't trust anything coming from unknown party

Veolus · 07-29-2005, 11:55 AM

Thanks for the warning

Waupiman · 07-29-2005, 01:34 PM

k thx, i will look out for him

majinbuu1023 · 07-29-2005, 09:49 PM

Quote:

If you fail to reply to DUC this domain may be registered by any third party without further notice. You must advise us of your intent to (a) secure this domain name or (b) release your first right to use preference.

lmfao... how dumb are these people?

Beachie · 07-29-2005, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by majinbuu1023

lmfao... how dumb are these people?

Smarter than you might think. I'd say for every savvy internet user, there are at least five 'newbies' to whom an email with strongly-worded legal gibberish might scare them into sending off the form.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=110797

Let's say they sent a million of those emails, which is pretty easy to do and costs nothing. If one-tenth of one percent of people send off the form and tick the lowest priced option ($50), they make a quick $50,000 in a matter of days..

Genialnames · 07-30-2005, 05:29 PM

oh, thanks,
Just received one similar but from
domains@clubvibz.com>
I suspected a scam :-)

07-28-2005, 08:06 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
Beachie NamePros Irregular Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Western Australia Posts: 392	Scam Warning! Just got this email. This domain is already registered, so someone is trying to scam people to pay for a domain they won't get, as well as wording it confusingly like a UDRP. (I'm the owner of admirers.net and admirers.org) ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/warnings-and-alerts/110797-scam-warning.html SCAM STARTS --------------------------------------------------> Domain Registration Notice -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FINAL NOTICE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ATT: Chris Beach ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACT Chris Beach domains@ii.net www.ADMIRERS.info Please be advised that the above noted domain name has now become available for registration. Consequently the possibility of conflicting domain registration may occur. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNITED STATES LEGAL CODE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE 15, Sec 1125. False descriptions, and dilution of Trademarks and the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) Be advised: Protecting a domain name registrant or trademark owner from confusing and/or conflicting domain name registrations is not the responsibility of the domain and trademark registration processes. In the event of a registration of the above noted domain by a third party, the UDRP may be applied under the following conditions. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=110797 Evidence of Registration and Use in Bad Faith. - For the purposes of Paragraph 4(a)(iii), the following circumstances, in particular but without limitation, if found by the Panel to be present, shall be evidence of the registration and use of a domain name in bad faith: (i) circumstances indicating that the domain name registered or acquired the domain name primarily for the purpose of selling, renting, or otherwise transferring the domain name registration to the complainant who is the owner of the trademark or service mark or a competitor of that complainant, for valuable consideration in excess of your documented out-of-pocket costs directly related to the domain name; or (ii) the domain name has been registered in order to prevent the owner of the trademark or service mark from reflecting the mark in a corresponding domain name, provided that you have engaged in a pattern of such conduct; or (iii) the domain name has been registered primarily for the purpose of disrupting the business of a competitor; or (iv) by using the domain name, registrant has intentionally attempted to attract, for commercial gain, Internet users to their web site or other on-line location, by creating a likelihood of confusion with the complainant's mark as to the source, sponsorship, affiliation, or endorsement or your web site or location or of a product or service of a web site or location. In addition to remedies provided for by the URDP, section 4a (1)(2)(3) & b (1)(2)(3)(4) existing registrants, trademark and service mark owners are provided by DUC with a first right to use preference on domain names that are identical with new ccTLD, TLD extensions, or domain names that are confusingly similar to their own. As a courtesy to domain name holders, we are sending you this notification of the domain name that is available for registration. You must register your domain name to retain exclusive rights to it on the web and now is the time to register your domain name with the DUC. Failure to register the above domain name may result in a loss of your online identity making it difficult for your customers and friends to locate you on the Web. Privatization of Domain Registrations and Renewals now allows the consumer the choice of Registrars when initially registering and also when renewing a domain name. Domain name holders are not obligated to register or renew their domain with their current Registrar or with the DUC. Review our prices and decide for yourself. You are under no obligation to pay the amounts stated below, unless you accept this offer. This notice is not a bill, it is rather an easy means of payment should you decide to register your domain name with the DUC. The full registration agreement can be requested by faxing us your request to the fax number listed below. You are required to advise the Domain Update Center of your intent to license this name on or before the expiration of this notice. Note: you may disregard this notice if you wish or if you do not agree. If you disregard this notice or fail to reply: (a) The licensing rights of this domain name may be assigned to any other applicant, (b) DUC and or any ICANN accredited registrar will not be liable for loss of domain name license, identical or confusingly similar use of your company's domain name; or interruption of business activity or business losses. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLEASE READ CAREFULLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you fail to reply to DUC this domain may be registered by any third party without further notice. You must advise us of your intent to (a) secure this domain name or (b) release your first right to use preference. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For faster service fill out the form attached below and fax to 1.718.208.4213 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Please make necessary changes) Full Name: Chris Beach Company Name: Chris Beach Email Address: domains@ii.net Tel#: ____________________ Address: 28 Chapple Drive City, State: Australind , Zip/Postal Code: 6233 Country: AU Please check the options that you wish to apply: [ ] Registration of www.ADMIRERS.info domain. [ ] 1 Year .......... $50 [ ] 2 Year .......... $85 [ ] 5 Year .......... $160 (Recommended) [ ] 10 Year .......... $300 (Best Value) [ ] Search Engine Submission $40 "We guarantee your website listing on the top search engines for 1 yr., Satisfaction is guaranteed or your money back". Total $ _______ Credit Card Information (Each field below is mandatory) Type of Credit Card (Please check one): MasterCard American Express Visa Discover Check "If paying by check you may skip the section below " Cardholder's Name: __________________________________________________ ____ Credit Card Number: __________________________________________________ ___ Credit Card Expiration Date (month/year): ________ Card Verification Number CVV2/CID (3 or 4 digits in the front or back of the card): _______ (PLEASE FILL OUT THE ADDRESS EXACTLY HOW IT APPEARS ON YOUR CREDIT CARD STATEMENT) Street Address/Unit/Apartment/Suite #: __________________________________________________ _______ City: ____________________ State/Province: _____________________ Zip/Postal Code:____________ Country: _________________ Day/Evening Phone Number: ____________________ Please sign and fax this form to 1.718.208.4213 in order for us to quickly process your order ________________________________ Signature ________________________________ Date -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this letter contains confidential and/or legally privileged information from the notification processing department of the DUC. This information is intended only for the use of the individual(s) named above. Email miranda5@myway.com if you do not want to receive further updates from DUC. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents for this letter is strictly prohibited. Last edited by Beachie; 11-15-2005 at 04:59 AM.

07-28-2005, 08:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
JoshHendo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 1,092	Wrong forum..... but anyway, thanks for the info __________________ :bingo: :kickass: :lala: :notme: :great: :gn:

07-28-2005, 08:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
wot NamePros Expert Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Golden Triangle Posts: 5,776	Thanks Beachie, I wonder what the next one will be! __________________ Perú.co,上海.biz,红旗.com,MonikerBlog.com 247.in,888Blog.com,México.co,中国888.com

07-28-2005, 08:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
luxinterior Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kizmiaz Posts: 1,091	Thanks for the heads up! Lux __________________ 1 Cent Web Hosting @ Online HostGatorVoucher.com Adsense Hack for Vbulletin - Fully 3.6 Compatible ForexArea.com Free E-Course in Programming EA's

07-28-2005, 09:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Abstracts.tv Music Video Television! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fresno, California Posts: 3,387 Follow @Abstractstv	Me too I received one also for Adsearch.info. I own www.Adsearch.org. I thought to myself "Iam not paying $50 to reg an .info!! Stupid. Frank

07-28-2005, 09:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jammer Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,495	I received one of these too...scammers

07-28-2005, 11:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Michelle Be Happy... Don't Worry Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK Posts: 16,047	Thanks for the warning

07-28-2005, 11:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
Pakinium Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pakistan Posts: 194	Thanks for the warning

07-29-2005, 12:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
coolpix NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 247	Never received one, anyway thanks for the warning. __________________ AIMForum.com - Ready, AIM, Chat! Forum Elves - Quality Forum Posting At Affordable Prices! - Order A Package

07-29-2005, 04:40 AM	#12 (permalink)
AmD950 NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hong Kong SAR Posts: 671	nowadays scam emails become more and more...funny lol. __________________ AmD950's HP \| AmD950's blog

07-29-2005, 05:04 AM	#13 (permalink)
tipsfromthetop NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ipswich UK Posts: 919	thats common in the UK normally you will get a sales chap ring up saying that someone is wanting to buy a domain you own but its the .info, .net if you own the .com. they even go as far as saying they have the person on the other line and if you want to buy it you can have it now (insert stupid price here) Or you recieve a letter in the post we all know regs cost very little money but the letters or calls you get are 10-20x the amount you would normally pay. Its obvious they are targeting the people not in the know. __________________ Removed Signature due to selling domains.

07-29-2005, 06:18 AM	#14 (permalink)
fish >< ))) â€˜> Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: US Posts: 1,094	Not only is this scam ripping you off on a domain, but it also asks for all your credit card and personal information. Another annoying scam... __________________ Free WordPress Themes \| Custom WordPress Themes Follow me on Twitter! Join the WordPress Lovers group!

07-29-2005, 09:25 AM	#15 (permalink)
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07-29-2005, 11:55 AM	#16 (permalink)
Veolus Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 4,309	Thanks for the warning

07-29-2005, 01:34 PM	#17 (permalink)
Waupiman NamePros Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 77	k thx, i will look out for him

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