verbster

Got an e-mail from "Domain Renewal" saying my domain xxxxxx.info was expiring, and I needed to renew it. the name is registered with GoDaddy and expires in September. It's strange because the second half of their e-mail sort of lets you know it's a different company...to avoid legalities, I suppose. So they are legit, sort of....just an FYI....
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/warnings-and-alerts/343037-strange-e-mail-renewal-request-pseudo.html

Here's their e-mail (edited my stuff out):

From: Domain Renewal
To: info@xxxxxxxxxx.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 12:10 PM
Subject: www.xxxxxxx.info

It is time to renew you domain name www.xxxxxxx.info

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Your domain name www.xxxxxxxx.info will expire within 90 days. You may
renew your domain automatically with a Domain Renewal. Click on the link in this e-mail to
renew the domain for another year. You should renew your domain as soon as possible in
order for it to continue to be registered in your name.

Click here if you wish to renew your domain
------------> http://www.domainrenewal-online.com/...d=xxxxxxx.info

As soon as we have received your payment, you will receive a confirmation that your domain
has been renewed.
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Services and information about Domain Renewal.
Domain Renewal maintains domain addresses, and registers and consults companies in
relation to Internet domain ownership. We inform businesses about which domains are
registered, and remind them if a domain is due to expire, or when it is time to renew a domain.
If you want Domain Renewal to extend the domain for you, we ask you to click on the link in
this e-mail. If you do not wish to use your domain after the due date for renewal, you may
disregard this e-mail. When Domain Renewal extends your domain no information will be
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=343037
changed in the Whois information section. The domain will be extended for 1 year. You will
therefore continue with your current supplier. You may also request your Internet Service
Provider to renew the domain for you. If you have any further questions please do not hesitate
to contact our customer service centre by sending an e-mail to
support@domainrenewal-online.com



Domain Renewal's e-mail is no-reply@domainrenewal-online.com <no-reply@domainrenewal-online.com>.... whois:

DOMAIN: DOMAINRENEWAL-ONLINE.COM

RSP: Inter Domain Solutions LLC
URL: www.interdomainsolutions.com

created-date: 2007-04-24
updated-date: 2007-06-21
registration-expiration-date: 2008-04-24

owner-contact: P-PHG121
owner-organization: DOMAIN RENEWAL SA
owner-fname: pierre
owner-lname: grund
owner-street: Suite 9, Ansuya Estate
owner-city: Brussels


interdomainsolutions.com is:
owner-contact: P-IQD46
owner-organization: InterDomainSolutions LLC
owner-fname: inter
owner-lname: domain
owner-street: 2123 Pioneer Avenue
owner-city: Cheyenne
owner-zip: 81002
owner-country: US
owner-phone: 1.8888938590
owner-email: interdomainsolutions@gmail.com

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Daniel

Simple rule of thumb, if you bought it at GoDaddy, renew it at GoDaddy. Ignore everything else.

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hollywood

yes there is too much bullsh!t in this world.

They are scanning whois expire dates and then spamming to try to sucker you into bending over.

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ChrisChris

Wow They're trying to get $60 for a .info - Wouldn't surprise me if they were getting some people sucked into it

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