Asian Domain Name Scam reappearing

nielsencl · 09-19-2010, 09:12 PM

This scam is old but I don't see any receint threads about it, and the scammers are using a new domain I think, so I think it bears posting again. The scam is you get an email that someone is trying to register your "trademark" in an asian domain or keyword. The company is looking out your interests by letting you know you can still register them and protect your intellectual property. They are lying of course, and if you want to protect your domain in other TLDs these are the LAST people you want to use, unless you like paying EXCESSIVE prices for highly questionable services...!

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????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/warnings-and-alerts/678103-asian-domain-name-scam-reappearing.html
From: vita.xie [mailto:vita.xie@govym.hk.cn]
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 9:39 PM
To: christian
Subject: Intellectual property rights-Regarding Nielsentech(TO CEO)
Importance: High

Dear CEO,

We are the domain name registration organization in Asia, which mainly deal with international company's in Asia. We have something important need to confirm with your company.

On Sep. 20, 2010, we received a formal application from a company called "Deahmer international Co., LTD" who are applying to register "nielsentech" as domain name and internet keyword.

After our initial examination, we found that the keyword and domain names applied for registration are as same as your company's keyword and trademark. We don't know whether you have any relation with them. These days we are dealing with it. If you do not know this company, we doubt that they have other purposes to buy these domain names. If they are your business partner or distributor in the asia, we will automatically confirm application from your business partner after this audit procedure. Now we have not finished the registration of "Deahmer international Co., LTD" yet, in order to deal with this issue better. Please contact us by email as soon as possible.

Best Regards,
Vita.Xie

Sponsoring Registrar: Link net Service Company Limited
HongKong Office
Tel:+(00)852-9566 0489
Fax:+(00)852-3069 6940
Web: www. asia-gov.com
Address: 3A, Units 20/F, Far East Consortium Bldg., 121 Des Voeux Road, Central, Hong Kong

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vita.xie
2010-09-20

I have attached a copy of the the "Application Form" they send you if you ask for it.

nielsencl · 09-20-2010, 07:43 AM

I requested information and got the low-key response:

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-----Original Message-----
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=678103
From: vita.xie [mailto:vita.xie@skdns.org]
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 1:10 AM
To: webmaster
Subject: Re: RE: Intellectual property rights-Regarding Nielsentech(TO CEO)
Importance: High

Dear Sir,

If you don't think their application will affect your company, you can give up, we will finish their registration. But If you think their registration will confuse your clients and harm your profits, we can send an application form to you and help you register these within dispute period. This is the only way to prevent domain name grab. Hope get your decision ASAP, so that we can handle the next step.

Best wishes,

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vita.xie
2010-09-20

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发件人： webmaster
发送时间： 2010-09-20 12:14:07
收件人： vita.xie@skdns.org
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主题： RE: Intellectual property rights-Regarding Nielsentech(TO CEO)

Thank you for your message.

What should I do about this?

Thank you,
Christian

nielsencl · 09-20-2010, 11:26 PM

Well, this scammer has kindly offered to help me register my domain names and also an "Internet keyword" for the following low prices:

Code:

Domain name	Unit price/Year	Domain name	Unit price/Year
domainname.net	30.00 USD/Year	domainname.kr	90.00 USD/Year
domainname.asia	75.00 USD/Year	domainname.sg	90.00 USD/Year
domainname.eu	60.00 USD/Year	domainname.tw	75.00 USD/Year
domainname.jp	225.00 USD/Year		
Internet Keyword ( domainname)	150.00 USD/Year

Yeah, at least 2 to 3 times what the prices should be. And the "Internet keyword" is a complete scam - worthless...!

09-20-2010, 11:26 PM	THREAD STARTER #3 (permalink)
nielsencl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 2,516	link net service company limited Well, this scammer has kindly offered to help me register my domain names and also an "Internet keyword" for the following low prices: Code: Domain name Unit price/Year Domain name Unit price/Year domainname.net 30.00 USD/Year domainname.kr 90.00 USD/Year domainname.asia 75.00 USD/Year domainname.sg 90.00 USD/Year domainname.eu 60.00 USD/Year domainname.tw 75.00 USD/Year domainname.jp 225.00 USD/Year Internet Keyword ( domainname) 150.00 USD/Year Yeah, at least 2 to 3 times what the prices should be. And the "Internet keyword" is a complete scam - worthless...! Last edited by nielsencl; 09-20-2010 at 11:40 PM. Reason: add title

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